"Netflix Launches 'Thronglets' Game Inspired by Black Mirror Season 7"

As a Netflix subscriber, you might have already dived into the latest season of Black Mirror. Season 7, which dropped all six episodes just yesterday, has been receiving positive reviews across the board. While the series itself is captivating, my focus today is on Netflix’s newest game inspired by it: Black Mirror: Thronglets.

Black Mirror: Thronglets Is Based on Season 7’s Episode 4

If you've watched Episode 4 of the new season, you're familiar with just how unsettling Black Mirror: Thronglets can be. For those yet to experience it, here's a brief overview: The episode transports viewers from 2034 back to 1994, focusing on Cameron Walker, portrayed by Peter Capaldi.

The narrative kicks off with Cameron in custody for shoplifting, but unfolds to delve into themes of childhood trauma, obsession, admiration, and the signature Black Mirror twist of being trapped inside a simulation. Black Mirror: Thronglets is a retro pixelated virtual pet game featured in the episode called Plaything, originally developed in the 90s by Colin Ritman, the Tuckersoft developer known from other Black Mirror episodes like Bandersnatch and Nosedive.

This mobile game, crafted by Night School, one of Netflix’s game studios, starts off reminiscent of Tamagotchi but with a twist, eventually spiraling into an existential experience. In Black Mirror: Thronglets, you're tasked with nurturing digital life forms, or Thronglets, which evolve from a single pixel blob into a full-fledged Throng, learning and adapting based on your interactions.

The Game Is Watching You Too

As you engage more with Black Mirror: Thronglets, the game begins to analyze your decisions and behavior, ultimately providing a personality assessment based on your interactions with your Throng. You can even compare your results with friends for added fun.

Both Black Mirror: Thronglets and the episode Plaything explore themes of memory, digital legacy, and isolation, delivering an emotional and dark narrative. Whether you're a fan of the series or simply looking for a new gaming experience, give Thronglets a try, available now on the Google Play Store.

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