Overview

• Thronglets is a mobile simulation game launched alongside Black Mirror's Season 7 episode 'Plaything,' available for free on iOS and Android through the Netflix app.
• Developed by Netflix-owned Night School Studio, the game revives a fictional Tuckersoft title from the Bandersnatch universe, canceled in 1994.
• Players hatch, nurture, and evolve digital creatures called Thronglets, unlocking video fragments of a documentary featuring Colin Ritman and Mohan Thakur from the Black Mirror universe.
• The game explores themes of digital obsession and existential questions, blending traditional pet-care mechanics with a dark, narrative-driven experience.
• Thronglets exemplifies Netflix's transmedia strategy, seamlessly integrating gaming and streaming content to deepen viewer engagement with its storytelling.