Netflix started offering video games to its users last year, but the service has yet to catch on. The streaming platform has released a new game Immortality, which happens to be one of the finest games of 2022.
Immortality is an interactive movie video game created by game designer Sam Barlow that Netflix customers may download to their iPhones and iPads. Since August, the game has been released for PC, Xbox, and Playstation platforms, and it has been nominated for best game direction and best story at the forthcoming Game Awards.
The release of the game on Netflix helps both parties. With the interactive Black Mirror episode ‘Bandersnatch,’ Netflix has better-prepared subscribers for a game like this. In addition, Immortality solidifies Netflix’s position as a platform for narrative-driven games and authentic, interactive experiences.
The iOS version of Immortality is claimed to be identical to the PC and Xbox versions. That’s significant, given that it’s an FMV game with n*dity and s*xual content.
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Trailer of Immortality
Immortality narrates the story of Marissa Marcel, a (fictitious) actress who made three films throughout her career, none of which was ever released.
It is up to the players to discover what happened to Marcel, which includes patiently putting together events by looking through reams of FMV video, like in Barlow’s previous games.
However, unlike ”Her Story” used fake police interrogation material, and Telling Lies used “hacked” webcam video, Immortality requires players to search through an archive of film and behind-the-scenes video using a device that appears to be a vintage Moviola editing device.
The result is a fantastic piece of design and an “elaborate, ingenious mystery,” as Eurogamer’s Chris Tapsell described it in his Recommended review back in August.
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Conclusion
To play Immortality on iOS and Android, you must have a Netflix subscription. Following its expansion into gaming over the previous year, the streaming service has acquired Barlow’s title as a mobile exclusive.
As part of its continued quest for a piece of the video game pie, it has added mobile exclusives such as Into the Breach, Spiritfarer, and Moonlighter to its catalog. It’s also been beefing up its development powers by purchasing firms like Oxenfree creator Night School Studio and Cozy Grove creator Spry Fox.
Immortality was first released on August 29 for Windows PC and Xbox Series X. Netflix subscribers may access free using the Netflix iOS app.
