Netflix's Unhinged uses your phone for immersion but struggles with controls

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Unhinged, Netflix's new horror short, requires players to connect their phone and use it as the protagonist's device. Phone-based mechanics—texting, torch, and touch-point controls—create strong immersion. Reviewers reported disruptive in-game calls and temperamental touch controls that can frustrate gameplay. The experience is brief, roughly 30 minutes long.

• Phone-as-controller: texts, torch and point-and-click via your device
• Effective immersion from in-game phone interactions
• Frequent in-game calls/notifications and imprecise touch controls can annoy players
• Short runtime of about 30 minutes