Bandersnatch, the latest installment inNetflix’sBlack Mirrorseries, is almost as much a video game as it is a television show or movie. It is a callback to the classic choose-your-own-adventure novels and games that many people grew up reading. Despite only being out for a day, the show’s creators are offering fans an interesting way to re-engage withBandersnatchin the form of a game made by the fictional studio Tuckersoft.
Nohzdyveis based on one of the otherBlack Mirrorepisodes in the series and the gameplay is rather simple: players are falling head-first between two buildings and must navigate left and right to pop balloons as they continuously plummet.Nohzdyveis made by Tuckersoft, the studio thatBandersnatchviewers will be very familiar with if they are rewatchingBandersnatchtoget all the endings.
While there doesn’t seem to be much depth to this game, it’s certainly a novelty since it was actually programmed for the ZX Spectrum – an 8-bit console that released in 1982 as a rival to the Commodore 64. If fans want to play it, they will want to download an emulator like Speccy or Fuse.
BandersnatchandMinecraft Story Modeare Netflix’s latest attempts to branch out in a different and unique direction from what they usually produce. These also showcase Netflix’s new interest in video game culture, as they are also currently producing alive-action showbased on CD Projekt Red’sThe Witcherseries. This adaptation starsMan of Steel’s Henry Cavill as the beloved Geralt of Rivia, which has left some fans worried about how the adaptation will turn out.
While some fans are worried aboutThe Witcher, others are worried the fate ofNetflix’sStranger Thingsgame, which is in limbo due to the closure of Telltale Games. Hopefully, they will find a partner who can create another interactive story likeMinecraftorBandersnatch. Regardless, Netflix’s latest venture into video game culture has left many enthralled and asking for more. Perhaps Netflix will do more with the other fictional IPs that belong to Tuckersoft, but for now players can enjoy the blast from the past that isNohzdyve.
