If you're a Netflix subscriber, you've likely already delved into the latest season of Black Mirror. Season 7, released just yesterday, has garnered positive reviews across the board. While the series itself is captivating, my spotlight today shines 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, you're familiar with the unsettling atmosphere that Black Mirror: Thronglets embodies. For those who haven't seen it yet, here's a brief synopsis: The episode oscillates between the years 2034 and 1994, focusing on Cameron Walker, portrayed by Peter Capaldi. Starting with his arrest for shoplifting, the narrative delves into themes of childhood trauma, obsession, and the eerie sensation of being trapped within a simulation.
Black Mirror: Thronglets is a retro pixelated virtual pet simulation game featured in the episode, originally developed in the 90s by Colin Ritman, a Tuckersoft developer also seen in other Black Mirror episodes like Bandersnatch and Nosedive. For the mobile platform, Night School, one of Netflix’s game studios, has brought this game to life. It begins similarly to a Tamagotchi but soon evolves into a deeper, existential experience.
In Thronglets, players manage digital pets, or rather, digital life forms. These entities evolve, learning from your interactions and growing into a full-blown Throng of sentient pixel blobs.
The Game Is Watching You Too
As you engage more with Thronglets, the game astutely observes your choices and behaviors. Over time, it constructs a personality profile based on your interactions with your Throng, allowing you to compare results with friends for added enjoyment.
Both Black Mirror: Thronglets and the episode it's based on explore themes of memory, digital legacy, and isolation, delivering a deeply emotional and dark experience. Whether you're a fan of the series or simply looking for a new game to try, Thronglets is available on the Google Play Store.
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