Netflix to release 14 video games including Lord of the Rings

Release Date: June 6, 2024

Netflix to release 14 video games including Lord of the Rings

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Netflix is set to release 14 new video games, including games based on Emily in Paris and The Dragon Prince: Xadia, as well as Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game.

“The streamer will release three games developed by Klei Entertainment that will be available exclusively on mobile for Netflix members: 'Lab Rat,' 'Don't Starve Together' and 'Rotwood,'” Variety reported on Tuesday. “The titles join a lineup of video games available on Netflix that includes recently announced mobile games based on the streamer's popular reality dating series 'Netflix Stories: Perfect Match,' 'Too Hot to Handle 3,' 'The Ultimatum: Choices,' and 'Netflix Stories: Selling Sunset.'”

A new game will be released every week in June, with two games scheduled for release in July – dates for the rest of the games have yet to be announced.

The full list of new game titles is as follows:

Netflix Story: The Perfect Match (June 6)
Golden Idol Incident (June 11th)
Hearts (June 18th)
Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit (June 25)
Too Hot to Handle 3 (July 23)
Dragon Prince: Xadia (July 30)
Arranger: Role Puzzle Adventure (Summer 2024)
Don't starve together
Harmonium: Musical
Laboratory rats
Netflix Story: Emily in Paris
Netflix Story: Selling Sunset
Rotwood
Tales of the Shire: The Lord of the Rings™ Game

Movieguide® previously reported on Netflix's gaming strategy.

Netflix's games library is mobile-only, but the company hopes to increase its popularity by expanding to games that can be played on TVs and computers.

Additionally, the company now helps gamers find content that's right for them by customizing game recommendations for users, rather than just suggesting the latest games added to their library.

Netflix clearly believes in its gaming platform and sees it as an endeavor worth pursuing: The company has already spent an estimated $1 billion on the service, even though only 1% of its subscribers game on a daily basis.

Fans have been anticipating THE DRAGON PRINCE: XADIA for a long time, with Wonderstorm starting development on the game back in 2019.

“The game will be part of the Wonderstorm: The Dragon Prince expanded universe, which has been in development alongside the main show over the past few years,” What's on Netflix reported on Tuesday. “Two board games (one of which is Tales of Xadia), companion books, comics, novels, toys and collectibles have been released as part of this expanded universe.”

Tales of the Shire will be Netflix's first Lord of the Rings project, with Amazon Prime acquiring Rings of Power and Warner Bros. producing a new Lord of the Rings film for release in 2026.

“Netflix will have exclusive access to the mobile version of the game, but the game will also be released on a number of other platforms. However, it won't be available for free as part of a Netflix subscription,” What's on Netflix reported about “Tales of the Shire.”