Squid Game: Unleashed Hits Beta Test in India
Squid Game: Unleashed, the multiplayer game based on the hit Netflix drama series, has reportedly hit beta in India. That’s at least according to what recent social media activity and a quick dig from our editors have found. This would be the first time the game has been publicly available since it’s been revealed.
Created by filmmaker Hwang-Don Hyuk, Squid Game, which revolves around a secret underground tournament where regular people play deadly versions of children’s playground games for a massive cash prize, was one of Netflix’s biggest hits in recent memory. So it’s no surprise they’re bringing a game version of the series to their own service.
The announcement trailer, which you can view below, seems to show a very Fall Guys-like mixture of obstacle course gameplay and other well-known moments from the series, such as the Red Light, Green Light game. It’s a pretty major gamble for Netflix, especially since the visibility of their games service has been pretty low.
There are certainly going to be some comments from a few corners about the irony of turning a pretty dystopian series into a video game, I’d reckon. And truth be told I’m sure somebody could really dig into the commodification or gamification or what-have-you, but for the moment I think most of us are watching closely to see whether or not this will be the game that really puts Netflix’s interactive catalogue on the map.
In the meantime, while you wait for Squid Game: Unleashed to hit storefronts fully, why not check out our list of the best mobile games of 2024 (so far) to find more great games?
Better yet, if you’re a budget-conscious gamer you could always check out our other list of the top 25 free-to-play games on iOS and Android!
