Netflix Yanks Samurai Shodown And WrestleQuest Off Play Store! Is It Temporary Or Forever?

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What do Samurai Shodown and WrestleQuest have in common? Well, they were both ported to mobile via Netflix this year. But there’s one more thing they share now. Apparently, both of them have vanished into thin air!

Before you jump to conclusions, let me clear it up! Samurai Shodown and WrestleQuest are no longer available on Google Play Store and App Store, but you can still find them on other platforms. They aren’t playable anymore, either. Netflix has quietly pulled the plug on these two games, leaving gamers scratching their heads.

Reddit is buzzing with speculations about why Netflix hit the eject button. One Redditor thinks it could be because of an upcoming update with controller support. Others are crossing their fingers that this removal is just a temporary fix, maybe to iron out bugs and issues in the games.

Some argue that the subscription model cuts both ways, with studios struggling to stay afloat on the one-time purchase model. One user pointed out the value of premium games on Android, admitting that free-to-play titles have their limits. Netflix, however, hasn’t said anything about shutting down or removing Samurai Shodown and WrestleQuest.

Samurai Shodown was dropped on Android and iOS as a Netflix exclusive in the first week of September this year. SNK’s popular fighting title lets players choose from 27 characters and fight for supremacy with optimised touch controls. Take a look at the game details on their official website.

WrestleQuest is a wrestling adventure game by Skybound Games released on mobile via Netflix Games in August. It’s a blend of pro wrestling and JRPG. If you haven’t played the game yet, check it out on their official website.

Let’s hope we get some clarity on this matter soon.