Netflix is launching a retro-futuristic puzzle game, The Electric State: Kid Cosmo, to coincide with the release of its upcoming sci-fi adventure film, The Electric State. Launching March 18th, just days after the film's March 14th debut, the game offers a unique prequel experience.
Directed by the Russo brothers and starring Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, The Electric State features a post-apocalyptic road trip across an alternate 1990s America filled with giant robots. The Electric State: Kid Cosmo, however, takes a different approach.
This isn't a simple movie adaptation. Developed by BUCK Games (creators of the popular Steam game Let's! Revolution!) in collaboration with AGBO, Kid Cosmo acts as a prequel, exploring the childhood of key characters Chris and Michelle through a game-within-a-game structure.
The gameplay evokes the WarioWare series, delivering a series of bite-sized puzzle adventures with a distinct 1980s aesthetic. Set in Wichita, Kansas, in 1985, the story unfolds over five years, revealing the characters' journey leading up to the events of the film. Players will collect modules, repair Kid Cosmo's ship, and solve puzzles to uncover the secrets of this strange world.
The Electric State: Kid Cosmo continues Netflix's trend of releasing interactive spin-off games. Joining titles like Stranger Things: Puzzle Tales, Too Hot to Handle, Money Heist: Ultimate Choice, and Squid Game: Unleashed, this new addition expands Netflix's growing gaming catalogue. Check out their game selection on the Google Play Store if you're a Netflix subscriber. And stay tuned for our next article on the new game, Hello Kitty My Dream Store.
