Netflix’s Stranger Thingsย wasย critically acclaimed when it released last summer. Being aย love letter to the cinematic charm of the 80’s, the series’ popularity is unsurprising. Many viewers were brought back to times ofย Dungeons & Dragonsย campaigns, innocent middle school friendships, and outdated hairstyles. Naturally, this rush of nostalgiaย inspired a video game that captures the show’s retro setting.ย Developed by Infamous Quest, this Stranger Thingsย video game lets players join the search for Will Byers in an homageย to classic point-and-click adventures. Thoughย the unofficialย game is only a short demo, Infamous Quest has expressed interest in continuing development, if supported and allowed by Netflix.
Theย Stranger Thingsย videoย game can be downloaded from the developer’s website.
Fans of this project won’t have to searchย far forย moreย Stranger Thingsย content. YouTube channel CineFix released an animation summarizing the show’s plot. This 8-bit style video, complete with text boxes and RPG elements, presentsย Stranger Thingsย as a retro game that could competeย with the likes ofย Earthbound.ย The fan projects even extend into the music scene. From acapella’sย of the show’s theme to mashups of its sounds, many musicians haveย been inspired to create sounds inspired by the show.
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These efforts will give audiences new ways to experience the series until it returns to Netflix. Development ofย a second season forย Stranger Thingsย was confirmed shortly after its original release. Multiple unresolved story elements, coupled with widespread viewerย feedback, led to the announcement trailer. Several new cast members have joined the production, which will release in 2017.
