Most of Netflix’s interactive specials take place in the worlds of existing series, though Bandersnatch largely stands alone, since Black Mirror is an anthology show, and the You vs. ![]() Wild, the streamer’s ambitions clearly started expanding. Netflix’s initial interactive titles were all tailored toward kids, but with the release of 2018’s Black Mirror: Bandersnatch and 2019’s You vs. Netflix’s interactives are an ongoing experiment with mixed success, but they’re demonstrably getting more ambitious and creative over time. They’re like proto-games in a Choose Your Own Adventure-style mode. ![]() ![]() Its interactive content - hybrid movie and game experiences, mostly based on pre-existing franchises - lets viewers participate in the stories they’re watching. Netflix recently added actual games to its list of offerings, the latest step in a plan the streaming service has been working on since 2017, when it first started experimenting with interactive specials.
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