Netflix has launched a brand-new interactive game titled Trivia Quest, themed around the Trivia Crack mobile game and presented in the form of daily episodes, a format that's reminded trivia enthusiasts of the wildly popular word game Wordle. With Trivia Quest's short-form brain teasers, it's easy to see why comparisons are being drawn, but quite a few elements set the new Netflix venture apart from Wordle. Chief among these is an interactive storyline that, in theory, might just serve to keep long-term interest more than Wordle has managed to. Assuming, of course, that the game doesn't find itself too bogged down with plot to become part of a daily routine.
This isn't the first time Netflix has journeyed into the realm of interactive media, with previous titles like Minecraft: Story Mode and Black Mirror: Bandersnatch helping to bridge the gap between streaming and gaming platforms. More recently, plans were announced surrounding the launch of a new video game-centered Netflix division with a goal of producing content starting in early 2022, and it looks as though Trivia Quest might be the first of these gaming projects. While Netflix's previous similar works have been more in the vein of Choose Your Own Adventure-style stories, Trivia Quest takes more after its predecessor Trivia Crack and seems to be aiming to fit into the same niche as Wordle.
The 2013 mobile app Trivia Crack revolved around multiple-choice questions across several categories, including art, sports, and science. In addition, players could compete with friends or global s, and in short order, Trivia Crack gained enough popularity to warrant a sequel and various spin-offs. Netflix's Trivia Quest is the latest of these, taking the basic premise and characters from the original game and adding an immersive story for viewers to get involved with. Unfortunately, its plot ends up as one of several factors keeping Trivia Quest from becoming just as popular as Wordle.
Netflix's Subscription Model Means Trivia Quest Probably Won't Be The Next Wordle
One of Wordle's biggest draws is the fact that players can access it without needing to sign into anything. This has remained true even after the game was bought out by The New York Times. So long as Wordle is played from the same device, a 's streak will still be saved. Furthermore, results can be shared easily without linking any social media platforms to the game itself. The game's prominence on sites like Twitter is a large part of what helped Wordle become so popular over the past year or so. This makes it just as easy for newcomers to test the waters as it is for returning players to pick up their weeks-long Wordle streak. Its simplicity adds to its ease of access, as well. Wordle has no ments, complicated UI elements, or overarching plot. For experienced players, it can take less than a minute to play in the morning or during commutes.
Trivia Quest, unfortunately, isn't quite so straightforward. Players will need an active Netflix subscription to and play it. This already limits its potential to go viral. Daily results also aren't shared as easily as Wordle's simplistic boxes, meaning that it isn't likely to catch on across social media platforms. It also takes longer to play, with voice lines and animated graphics dragging out the time between each question. Adding an overarching storyline, short-term goals, and even an antagonist also makes it more difficult to immediately jump into Trivia Quest as quickly as one could Wordle. While it might be an excellent activity to play when one first logs onto their Netflix , it doesn't look as though Trivia Quest has the makings of another Wordle-like viral daily puzzle game sensation. Time will tell whether it manages to stick around or ends up fizzling out.
