Exploding Kittens NETFLIX

About

Exploding Kittens NETFLIX is a casual single-player game where players aim to "avoid cat-astrophe" by strategically drawing and playing cards. However, the game is currently plagued with bugs that can disrupt gameplay, but the unique concept and dark humor keep players engaged. Watch out for those exploding kittens!

Genres & Tags

Casual

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

46%

Audience ScoreBased on 965 reviews

humor5 positive mentions

stability132 negative mentions

The game is fun and engaging, especially for fans of the original card game.
The graphics and sound effects are well done, adding to the overall experience.
It's a great way to play with friends or strangers, providing a light-hearted gaming experience.

The app is extremely buggy, frequently crashing and freezing during gameplay.
Players can stall the game by going AFK, leading to frustrating wait times for others.
A Netflix account is required to play, which limits access for many users who previously purchased the game.

stability
132 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous users reporting frequent freezes, crashes, and glitches that disrupt gameplay. Many players experience issues such as automatic card plays, unresponsive screens, and problems with online multiplayer, making the app feel unpolished and frustrating despite its fun concept. Overall, while the game has potential, its current state is marred by significant stability problems.
- “Game freezes are too common to forgive and frequently the game just plain refuses to load.”
- “The game often freezes or automatically draws cards despite options being available.”
- “It's unbelievable how buggy this app is and how easy it is to crash mid-game.”
gameplay
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
47%
33%
The gameplay of the Netflix version has received mixed reviews, with players noting that while it features balanced mechanics and engaging multiplayer options, it is plagued by significant bugs and performance issues, such as glitches, lag, and unreliable app functionality. Many users expressed frustration over auto-play errors and the presence of bots, which detract from the overall experience. Despite its potential for fun, the technical problems have led to a generally negative perception of the gameplay.
- “The gameplay is really fun and balanced, but the app's performance is unreliable.”
- “Game is really great with great visuals and engaging gameplay, especially with online players.”
- “Fun gameplay, but the app doesn't load correctly half the time.”
- “Functionally it's many steps backwards; gameplay is hot garbage.”
- “Also, the gameplay freezes or auto-plays a card (often not the one you want to).”
- “Full of bots that screw up gameplay/progression, ruining it for others who genuinely want to play the game.”
music
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
62%
23%
The music in the game is frequently noted as a highlight, but it is often accompanied by frustrating technical issues, such as getting stuck on a red screen with the music playing and no further interaction possible. Many users report that the game fails to load properly, leaving them with only the soundtrack and a static background, which detracts from the overall experience. While the music itself may be well-received, the inability to access gameplay significantly undermines its impact.
- “It had a better design, better music, better graphics, better cards, better gameplay, everything!”
- “I just get a background with music.”
- “It either starts with a message saying 'failed to load Unity engine' or an endless screen that plays the game music.”
- “After selecting a profile, I'm stuck with a faint moving background and music, with nothing to click or do.”
- “There is a background and music but the game does nothing.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their nice visuals, engaging aesthetics, and compatibility with the game's quirky theme, featuring cute cats and appealing backgrounds. However, several users noted significant bugs that detract from the overall experience, with some expressing disappointment that the graphics and effects do not measure up to the original game. Overall, while the graphics are a highlight, technical issues and gameplay mechanics have led to mixed feelings among players.
- “Nice graphics and sound effects, which are in-keeping with the oddball aesthetic of the original.”
- “The graphics are sleek and simple.”
- “It had a better design, better music, better graphics, better cards, better gameplay, everything!”
- “The graphics and the effects are worse than the original game.”
- “Great game, loved the visuals and sound effects but it's very buggy.”
- “I have a bunch of mixed feelings about this game; I have read a lot of reviews online (bad): like, when it's your turn it picks up a card in your pile for you when you don't want that card, seeming like that animation for your turn is just a waste of time.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is widely praised for its humor, with players finding it both hilarious and enjoyable to play. Many express a desire for additional content, such as an expansion pack inspired by a Netflix show, highlighting the game's comedic appeal. Overall, the humor is a standout feature that enhances the fun experience.
- “I love it! It's really fun and hilarious. I have an idea for the IRL version; they could make an expansion pack based on the Netflix show.”
- “Hilarious and fun to play.”
- “It's funny and fun.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The game's optimization has been criticized for its unreliable performance, with some users noting a decline in quality over time. Many express a preference for the original board game due to the app's lack of optimization and overall poor performance.
- “Update: the performance has worsened.”
- “I would prefer to play the original board game rather than this non-optimized wannabe version of the game.”
- “The app performance was too bad.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The monetization model has received negative feedback, particularly due to the requirement of a Netflix membership for access, which has rendered previous in-game purchases and expansion packs inaccessible to users. Conversely, some players appreciate the free version of the game that offers a good experience without ads.
- “Pretty good version of the card game and for free with no ads, and no, this isn't a bot lol.”
- “This is so bad, I bought this game along with in-app purchases, and now I can't even log in to the game because it requires a Netflix membership.”
- “All my in-game purchases are gone; the expansion packs aren't even available anymore.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to have poor pacing, with elements that should be slow feeling rushed, while those that should be quick become tedious and drawn out.
- “The pacing is unfriendly; things that should be slow are quick, and things that should be quick are tedious.”
- “Grinding feels like a never-ending chore rather than an engaging part of the game.”
- “The repetitive nature of grinding makes it feel more like a job than a fun gaming experience.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story aspect of the game is generally enjoyable, but players report several technical issues that detract from the experience, such as unintended card plays, unnoticed player exits, and frequent crashes. Additionally, there are suggestions for improvement, including the addition of goals, achievements, levels, quests, and a friend-adding feature.