Scene from Stranger Things 3: The Game.
Scene from Stranger Things 3: The Game.
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Stranger Things 3: The Game arrives July 4 with familiar retro look

  • Posted byby Dean Takahashi
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Stranger Things 3: The Game will debut on the PC, consoles, and mobile devices on July 4, just as season three of the popular Netflix show Stranger Things debuts.

Netflix is moving into the game business. So now we don’t have to hear all that talk about who is going to be the “Netflix of games.” Clearly, it’s going to be Netflix.

BonusXP, the game studio that made the original Stranger Things: The Game mobile title in 2017, is working on the new game in collaboration with Netflix. It’s another sign, in addition to the interactive movie Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, that shows Netflix is aware of the power of games.

The game takes players beyond the TV show. The trailer gives a first look at more of the playable characters — including Dustin, Steve and Billy — which are just a few of the 12 playable characters in the game, each with their own unique talents and stats.

Stranger Things 3: The Game has local co-op play.

The game will launch in tandem with Stranger Things Season 3 on July 4, and will be available for fans and gamers on multiple platforms, including the Xbox One, PS4, and Switch consoles as well as PC, Mac, and a streamlined version on mobile.

This adventure game (likely teen rated) blends a distinctively retro 16-bit art style with modern gameplay mechanics to deliver “nostalgic fun with a fresh new twist,” the company said.

Fans will be able to experience their favorite show through a mix of exploration, puzzles, and combat.

Just like in the show, teamwork is at the heart Stranger Things 3: The Game. Fans can team up in two-player local co-op or in single player mode alongside an artificial intelligence partner, in the role of one of twelve characters from the show.

Together, they’ll play through familiar events from the series while also uncovering never-before-seen Stranger Things secrets

You can explore the eerie world of Hawkins to uncover new mysteries beyond what’s seen in Season 3. The game is designed for fans of all skills levels, and it features drop-in/drop-out local co-op play.

BonusXP is an independent video game studio located in Allen, Texas.

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Dean Takahashi

Dean Takahashi is editorial director for GamesBeat at VentureBeat. He has been a tech journalist since 1988, and he has covered games as a beat since 1996. He was lead writer for GamesBeat at VentureBeat from 2008 to April 2025. Prior to that, he wrote for the San Jose Mercury News, the Red Herring, the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and the Dallas Times-Herald. He is the author of two books, "Opening the Xbox" and "The Xbox 360 Uncloaked." He organizes the annual GamesBeat Next, GamesBeat Summit and GamesBeat Insider Series: Hollywood and Games conferences and is a frequent speaker at gaming and tech events. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.