Netflix Games Scraps Six Upcoming Indie Games From Their Roster Including Don’t Starve Together

Netflix recently made significant changes to its gaming lineup, removing six previously announced titles from its mobile platform. This unexpected shift affects several anticipated games, including Don't Starve Together, Tales of the Shire, Compass Point: West, Lab Rat, Rotwood, and Thirsty Suitors.

This isn't the first time Netflix has canceled games after initial announcements; Crashlands 2 faced a similar fate. The company appears to be refocusing its gaming strategy, prioritizing narrative-driven games and titles based on its popular shows and movies over indie titles. This is evident in the upcoming additions to Netflix Stories, featuring adaptations of Ginny & Georgia and Sweet Magnolias.

While disappointing for those anticipating these games on Netflix, most remain in development for other platforms. Don't Starve Together, initially slated for a mobile release via Netflix, will instead launch on mobile through Playdigious. Rotwood continues its development on Steam. Tales of the Shire has been delayed until early 2025. The removal of Compass Point: West, a Next Games title (a Netflix subsidiary), is particularly noteworthy. Finally, Thirsty Suitors will not be coming to Netflix mobile, despite its planned release on other platforms.

The removal of these games from Netflix's mobile gaming service signals a strategic shift towards a more curated and IP-focused approach. For a complete list of currently available Netflix Games, users can check the Google Play Store.