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Netflix Launches 'Thronglets' Game as Black Mirror Season 7 Companion

The mobile game ties into the episode 'Plaything,' blending virtual pet mechanics with dark, existential themes.

  • Thronglets, developed by Netflix-owned Night School Studio, is now available for free to subscribers on iOS and Android devices.
  • The game is presented as a rediscovered 1994 Tuckersoft creation, connecting directly to the Black Mirror Bandersnatch universe.
  • Players care for virtual creatures that multiply rapidly, unlocking video diaries featuring characters Colin Ritman and Mohan Thakur.
  • Thronglets explores themes of digital obsession and morality, incorporating unsettling narrative twists characteristic of Black Mirror.
  • This marks Netflix’s latest step in integrating gaming with streaming content, enhancing transmedia storytelling.
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