5 Free Netflix Games That Are Genuinely 10/10 Masterpieces

Published Sep 24, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT

Known as 'Cyberpunk 2077's' biggest fan, Angharad is a Welsh games writer who thrives in anything related to digital storytelling. If a video game explores the intricacies and horrors of womanhood, she is there.

Thanks to previous work at GAMINGbible, GameByte, The Loadout, Game Luster, Angharad has built a strong understanding of both the digital world and what fans want from it and is eager to share her thoughts and expertise with readers.

Whilst we know that Netflix is one of the top streaming services for movies and television, being the service behind the likes of Stranger Things and KPop Demon Hunters to name but a few, many subscribers forget that you can also get your hands on some hit video games at no extra cost.

That is why we have compiled a list of just some of the hit games you can play on Netflix for free, and with over 120 to choose from, this is definitely not an extensive list. Able to download and added to Android phones and tablets as well as iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with no ads, no extra fees, and no in-app purchases, this will be the perfect way to spend this upcoming weekend.

5 Dead Cells

Released back in 2018 and sitting at an incredibly impressive 8.3 User Score on Metacritic to this day, Dead Cells is a "roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer" by Motion Twin. Set across a sprawling, ever-changing castle, players must fight their way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. With no checkpoints, your only option is to kill, die, learn and repeat, but with many considering Dead Cells to be one of the greatest metroidvanias of all time, it is not one you want to miss out on.

4 Sonic Mania

Released in August 2017 for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Windows, Sonic Mania became the highest-rated Sonic game in fifteen years, with much of its audience believing it to be a callback to some of the franchise's original titles. Launched to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Sonic, Sonic Mania features 13 levels of chaos as players join Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles as they attempt to defeat Doctor Eggman and his robotic henchmen, the Hard-Boiled Heavies.

3 Before Your Eyes

In this first-person narrative adventure, players will experience an emotional journey controlled by their real-life blinks. With the ability to control the story, and its outcomes, this innovative technique will allow you to truly immerse yourself in the story taking place before your eyes, as you experience memories, both sad and joyous, and watch as your whole life flashes before you. Hailed as one of the best indie games of all time, Before Your Eyes is a title you need to fully experience by yourself.

2 Oxenfree

On the topic of hit indie games, Oxenfree is one major example. Released back in 2016, and since welcoming a sequel, Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller which tells the story of a group of friends who unknowingly open a ghostly rift. You will take on the role of Alex, a rebellious yet witty teenager who deals with the consequences of bringing their new stepbrother to an overnight island party that soon goes awry. With the player able to determine every moment of Alex's journey, how the story plays out is entirely up to you.

1 Red Dead Redemption

Last, but certainly not least, is Red Dead Redemption, which probably needs no introduction, and yet many forget that it is free to play on mobile for Netflix subscribers. Launched back in 2010 as the second installment in the Red Dead franchise by Rockstar Games, the story follows John Marston after the events of Red Dead Redemption 2 and how he deals with the aftermath of the end of the Van der Linde gang. Now with his wife and son taken hostage by the government in ransom for his services, John must rejoin a world he thought he had left behind long ago.

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