Netflix has launched a nostalgic new twist alongside its latest comedy sequel, Happy Gilmore 2, starring Adam Sandler. The streaming giant has released a special retro-style video game, Happy Gilmore: Golf Mayhem ’98 Demo, as a companion to the film — giving fans a fun way to extend the movie’s chaos onto the virtual golf course.
Available now for Netflix subscribers via smart TVs and desktop browsers, the game is free to play and serves as an interactive Easter egg tied directly to the movie’s storyline.
According to Netflix, the game draws inspiration from the film’s opening montage, which flashes back over Happy’s wild last 30 years — including his rise as a fictional video game icon. That backstory has now been brought to life in playable form.
“It’s a short, retro game experience where you can golf, fight familiar foes ‘Mortal Kombat’-style, and cause chaos on the green, all with that full-on 90s arcade vibe,” the platform said in a statement.
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Developed by Amber, Golf Mayhem ’98 Demo offers fans a quick-hit experience filled with easter eggs, familiar characters, and exaggerated golf-course antics, a perfect nod to the irreverent energy of the original Happy Gilmore film.
The game’s launch follows another quirky promotional move by Netflix, which recently teamed up with Spotify for the Happy Gilmore 2 Tournament — an interactive in-app game featuring themed golf challenges, movie clips, and a curated soundtrack of “Happy” hits to complete the experience.
This marks another step in Netflix’s growing expansion into interactive entertainment. While the company initially focused on mobile games, it’s increasingly rolling out TV and web-compatible titles based on its original content. Netflix’s expanding library now includes over 100 games, including recent tie-ins like Squid Game: Unleashed, Black Mirror: Thronglets, and Blood Line: A Rebel Moon Game.
With Happy Gilmore 2 and its vintage-style game, Netflix is doubling down on its strategy to turn beloved IP into multi-platform experiences — and give fans more ways to engage beyond the screen.