Netflix launched its foray into games back in 2021. Quite like Apple Arcade, users with a valid Netflix membership can play. The games are free to play, have no advertisements, and do not have microtransactions in-game. Adding to the already-packed repertoire, Dumb Ways to Survive is about to make its debut on the platform.
The game is a spin-off of the viral sensation, Dumb Ways to Die which was initially released in 2012. The first two games of the franchise, Dumb Ways to Die and Dumb Ways to Die: The Games garnered a combined 340 million downloads. With Netflix acquiring the viral sensation, it remains to be seen what fans make of their take on the franchise.
Dumb Ways To Survive Coming Soon
Dumb Ways to Die was initially launched by Metro Trains in Melbourne, Victoria as a public campaign for people in Australia. The crux of the animated skit was to educate people about the dangers and pitfalls who are not keen to hear safety briefings.
The franchise got its first game in 2013. Created by Julian Frost, Patrik Baron, and Samuel Baird, the game allows players to undertake dangerous campaigns while avoiding death. Initially released just for iOS, the game got its Android version a year later. The game has since seen 3 sequels and 3 spin-offs.
Apart from Dumb Ways to Die: The Games, Dumb Ways to Die 3: World Tour, and Dumb Ways to Die 4, there are three other spin-offs. They are Dumb Ways to Draw, Dumb Ways to Dash, and Dumb Ways to Die: Superheroes.
Netflix acquired the franchise and is putting its own spin on it in the form of Dumb Ways to Survive. The short 10-second video that was released as an announcement shows the famous beans in a brand-new art style.
The upcoming game with feature Noob as the central character as players will get lost in the wilderness after taking a wrong turn. They will then have to collect, harvest, hunt, craft, and cook through the dangerous and delicious wilderness to find their way back home, Beanland.
Although no release date has been confirmed yet, fans are keen to see what Netflix does with this fan-favorite franchise.
Netflix Games Gets Another Feather in Its Cap
Netflix Games is only 3 years old but they have already amassed a lucrative collection of mobile games, some of which can also be played on PCs. Their most popular entries are arguably the Grand Theft Auto trilogy. Featuring Vice City, San Andreas, and Grant Theft Auto III, the games quickly became fan favorites on the app. Developed by Supergiant Games, Hades became the first game to win the prestigious Hugo Award.
All the games are currently free-to-play and have no ads in them, making it a joyous experience for gamers. However, new reports suggest that Netflix might be introducing microtransactions in the future which is bound to irritate fans.
Other notable games of the company are Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story, Rainbow Six: SMOL, TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge, Dust & Neon, and Death’s Door. Some of the upcoming titles in Netflix Games are Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit, Monument Valley, Paper Trail, and Braid Anniversary Edition.
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