Netflix introduces a new horror game called Unhinged that uses smartphones as part of gameplay. Multiple outlets describe the game as more immersive than a traditional mobile-free experience by turning a player’s phone into the main in-game tool. The game centers on Zoë Kravitz and Sadie Sink and places players in a crisis setting involving a hurricane blackout. During gameplay, the phone functions as a flashlight, which players use to navigate and respond to what is happening around them. Sources also note that the phone acts as a controller, with the device helping drive interaction during the sequence featuring Kravitz. The game’s concept emphasizes that players rely on their phones to manage key actions while the story unfolds during the blackout scenario. While outlets differ slightly in phrasing about how the phone is integrated, they agree that the smartphone is actively used for controls and that it plays an essential role during the horror gameplay moments.