Netflix Stories
Get on Play StoreA collection of interactive stories — "Emily in Paris," "Selling Sunset" & more.
Phone
Android
Mobile Platform
Tablet
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and engaging storyline that keeps players invested.
- Players appreciate the lack of in-app purchases, allowing them to enjoy the game without financial constraints.
- The character customization options are enjoyable, and the graphics are generally well-received.
- The game frequently experiences loading issues, often getting stuck at 80% or 33%, preventing players from accessing content.
- Many players report glitches that reset their progress or change character names and appearances unexpectedly.
- The storyline lacks depth and variety, with many choices leading to similar outcomes, reducing replayability.
- story459 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the engaging narratives and character development, particularly praising the "Virgin River" storyline. However, numerous users expressed frustration over the lack of meaningful choices that impact the story, repetitive plots regardless of character selection, and technical issues such as glitches and loading problems that detract from the overall experience. While some players find the stories captivating and immersive, others feel that the narratives lack depth and variety, leading to a less satisfying gameplay experience.
“The story is great with a lot of twists and turns which I love.”
“I absolutely love the Virgin River story!!!”
“The storyline is captivating and well put together.”
“The chapters are really short; there is little uniqueness to the characters - regardless of which route you take the conversations remain the same; you can't re-play a chapter, only the whole story; you get few options as the main character, so your own contribution to a scene is actually limited.”
“The story is disappointing and there's not much in the way of animation.”
“The storyline is sloppy and doesn't make sense at times.”
- stability85 mentions
- 2 % positive mentions
- 1 % neutral mentions
- 96 % negative mentions
The stability of the games is frequently criticized, with numerous users reporting persistent glitches, freezing, and crashes that disrupt gameplay and require restarts or reinstallation. While some players experience minimal issues, many express frustration over the frequent need to replay chapters and the overall buggy nature of the apps, which detracts from the enjoyment of the storylines. Overall, the stability issues are a significant concern that developers need to address to enhance user experience.
“Fun to play with no glitches.”
“There are no glitches for me at all.”
“Kept getting 'restore previous save' error and suddenly I'm back at the beginning involuntarily. The app freezes a lot, and now I just get a black screen.”
“The storylines are so good in this game, but the app is so glitchy and buggy that it really takes away from the experience of playing.”
“This game freezes so often you can't even play it.”
- monetization49 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 16 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The monetization model of the game is highly praised, as it features no in-app purchases or advertisements, allowing players to enjoy the full experience without interruptions or additional costs. Users appreciate that all content is accessible under the Netflix subscription, enhancing the overall enjoyment and engagement with the game. This approach is seen as a refreshing change from typical mobile games that often rely on ads and microtransactions.
“No in-app purchases, all is covered under the Netflix subscription.”
“I love that there are no ads, no in-app purchases, and thought-out dialogue.”
“So fun to play a game with no ads or in-app purchases.”
“It's nice having games that don't have ads every 5 seconds, but I can never get the app to work, and it seems like everyone else has this problem too.”
“The only saving grace is the lack of in-app purchases and ads.”
“I get this app 5 stars because we play without ads interrupting, without keys, tickets, or anything to pay for. The wardrobe is also available for everything they had for free without having to pay to unlock those dresses!”
- graphics44 mentions
- 48 % positive mentions
- 39 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the visuals and character design as "amazing" and "stimulating," while others criticize them as "basic," "lazy," and in need of improvement. Many users express a desire for more advanced graphics and better customization options, often comparing them unfavorably to other games like "Too Hot to Handle." Despite the criticisms, several players still find the graphics enjoyable and appreciate the overall experience.
“The graphics and the sound effects ❤️.”
“It's absolutely worth it and the graphics and styles to create your character in are also amazing.”
“The writing is phenomenal and the graphics are on point!”
“The graphics are...lazy.”
“The graphics are basic at this point, Love Island is better, and that's sad.”
“Bad animation, bad graphics, poor customization options; people don't play these games for just stories, we want a full experience.”
- music9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for enhancing the ambiance and complementing the storytelling, effectively bringing scenes to life. However, some users have reported technical issues, such as music starting automatically despite being turned off and occasional loading screen freezes. Overall, the background music is considered a strong point, contributing positively to the overall experience.
“I love the background music.”
“The music goes along so well with each scene and brings the story to life.”
“The graphics and music are good.”
“Initially, I sometimes face the issue of the screen getting stuck on loading, and the music/sound starting automatically even if it's off.”
- gameplay9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with players noting bland mechanics and limited customization options that detract from the experience. While some appreciate the unique storytelling and enjoy the gameplay overall, many express frustration over bugs, the inability to replay chapters, and long waiting times between gameplay segments. Overall, the potential for a richer experience is overshadowed by these issues.
“Overall, I love how every story is different, even in how the gameplay unfolds.”
“Overall, I'm enjoying the gameplay, but I wish we could replay or restart the chapters instead of the entire story.”
“Cool gameplay, but there aren't a lot of clothing, face, hair, and accessory choices.”
“The game mechanics are bland; you put in work to create a character just for the character to be covered up throughout the game with a big text box.”
“Good idea and started out great but has gone downhill, riddled with bugs that mess with the gameplay. There's no ability to replay just one chapter, so if you encounter a bug, you have to restart completely.”
“Gameplay is 5 minutes and then 3 days of waiting; sorry, but it's not worth it.”
- replayability7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 57 % negative mentions
Overall, the game has been criticized for its lack of replayability, with many users noting that the story remains largely unchanged regardless of the character choices made. While some appreciated the free access and enjoyed the narrative, the consensus is that the limited variation in scenarios and character interactions significantly diminishes the incentive to replay the game.
“More scenarios, weighted opinions, and tons of additional characters; greatly increases replayability.”
“The game offers a variety of scenarios and character choices, enhancing the overall replay value.”
“Has no replayability; no matter which person you date, you play the same exact story.”
“I liked the story and that it's completely free with no ads, but there is no replay value.”
“There is very little variation in the story and not a lot of replay value because of this.”
- emotional6 mentions
- 83 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its beautiful and heartfelt presentation, evoking strong emotions and a sense of wholesomeness. However, the storyline is criticized for being boring and frustrating, with a focus on superficial relationships rather than meaningful connections, which detracts from the overall emotional experience.
“The game was beautiful, it was heartfelt and wholesome.”
“Very emotional.”
“Very emotional.”
“The storyline is extremely boring, and to frustrate players further, it only releases episodes on a weekly basis, which makes it progressively more boring and unbearable to play.”
“The emotional depth of the characters is lacking, making it hard to connect with their struggles and triumphs.”
“I found the attempts at emotional storytelling to be shallow and unengaging, leaving me feeling disconnected from the game's narrative.”
- humor5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players finding it genuinely funny and engaging. Notably, references to familiar scenes from popular media, such as the line from Zayid about needing validation, resonate well with fans, enhancing the comedic experience. Additionally, the ability to customize characters adds to the enjoyment, allowing for a more personal connection to the humor.
“I am such a huge fan, and the scene where Zayid is like 'I need validation or I'm choosing someone else' made me laugh out loud because I saw that episode in one of the seasons.”
“The game is really funny.”
“It's really funny, and I love that you are really able to choose your gender and the looks of your character.”
- character development5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that "Virgin River" struggles with character development, primarily due to limitations in character design and animations, which hinder player engagement. Users express frustration over the inability to customize characters or progress beyond initial development stages, ultimately detracting from the overall experience.
“This would allow for better character development and help players to understand why the characters are falling in love with each other or not.”
“Lastly, the reason for 3 stars is that Virgin River is stuck on the character design section; I cannot play this game.”
“But sorry, I'm not a fan of the character designs and animations.”
“It won't let me change my character's name or even get past the initial character development.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The optimization of this game has been criticized, with users noting that it runs poorly compared to other Netflix games developed by different teams, which are reported to be smoother and more engaging.
