New Rainbow Six surprisingly released, but could hardly be further from the original

Hard to believe, but true: behind the cute cuddly look is a real new spin-off of the popular tactical shooter

Ubisoft has released Rainbow Six SMOL a surprising new installment in its long-running tactical shooter series that differs from its predecessors in many ways.

Because the mobile game, available exclusively to Netflix subscribers, marks an unusual step in the development of the series – or you could charitably say it offers a fresh perspective on the Rainbow Six universe.

Rainbow Six breaks new ground

What kind of game is this? With an iso-perspective and a cartoon-like style, Rainbow Six SMOL breaks with tradition and presents itself as a roguelite shooter for your mobile devices. Unlike previous installments in the series, known for their tactical depth and realistic presentation, SMOL aims to appeal to a broader audience by offering a “small, fun, crazy” take on the Tom Clancy universe.

Ubisoft describes the game as a mix of action and strategyin which you control a group of R6 operators who carry out various missions around the globe. Each operator has their own weapons, bonuses and unique abilities, so you have to put together the perfect team for each mission

Rainbow Six SMOL is characterized by highly destructible environments that allow you to approach missions in different ways – either loudly and with brute force or quietly and deliberately. You already know this from Rainbow Six Siege.

The Roguelite element means that the death of an Operator results in their permanent loss, which increases the risk in every mission. However, you can collect experience points and credits by successfully completing missions in order to unlock new upgrades and weapons for your Operators and thus protect them from premature death, if possible.

The game is only available to existing Netflix subscribers at no extra cost – you can find the download in the Netflix mobile app.

At least: But the game also offers a full gaming experience without an in-game store, advertising and similar annoyances that often spoil the fun of free2play games in the mobile sector.