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Black Mirror: Thronglets

Step into the retro pixel-art simulation from the world of Season 7's 'Plaything.' Hatch, evolve, and multiply digital life-forms that don't just inhabit your phone—they study your humanity. Are you ready to see what your choices reveal about your design? Available exclusively for Netflix members.

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Key Figures

Downloads

1M+

User Rating

4.4/5

Total Ratings

500

Publisher

Netflix, Inc.

The Experiment Has Begun

Step into the unsettling world of Tuckersoft with a retro digital simulation that evolves alongside your own psyche.

Cultivate Your Throng

Hatch and evolve hundreds of pixelated creatures. Watch them multiply and transform as you provide care—at your own risk.

A Mirror to Your Soul

Every action is data. The simulation analyzes your choices to reveal deep, shareable insights into your personality and 'design faults.'

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Black Mirror: Thronglets

Is a Netflix membership required to play Black Mirror: Thronglets?

Yes, a Netflix membership is required to play Black Mirror: Thronglets. The game is part of the Netflix Games catalog.

What type of game is Black Mirror: Thronglets?

Black Mirror: Thronglets is a retro virtual pet simulation. It describes itself as a digital life-form from the 1990s, not just a game.

Who developed Black Mirror: Thronglets?

Black Mirror: Thronglets was originally developed by Colin Ritman. Night School, a Netflix Game Studio, created this version of the game.

How do players care for Thronglets in the Black Mirror game?

Players hatch and evolve Thronglets by feeding, bathing, and entertaining them. This helps the creatures multiply and grow their numbers.

How does the Thronglets simulation evolve?

As Thronglets evolve, the simulation unlocks new tools, abilities, items, and buildings. This progression adds depth to the experience.

Does Black Mirror: Thronglets include a personality test?

Yes, Black Mirror: Thronglets includes a personality test. Player actions teach the Throng about them, and results can be shared on social media.

Does Black Mirror: Thronglets require an emulator to run?

No, Black Mirror: Thronglets does not require an emulator. It runs directly as a digital life-form on your device.

Are players accountable for Thronglets' growth and evolution?

Yes, players accept accountability for their Thronglets' growth and evolution. This is a core interactive element of the game's narrative.

Is Black Mirror: Thronglets connected to the Black Mirror series?

Yes, Black Mirror: Thronglets is connected to the Black Mirror series. It is a retro virtual pet simulation featured in the Season 7 episode "Plaything."

The following screenshots and description are sourced directly from the app's official store listing and are the property of the app developer.

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Screenshots

Black Mirror: Thronglets - Black Mirror Thronglets title overlaying a pixel art pet simulation with a cracked screen effect — Black Mirror Thronglets title overlaying a pixel art pet simulation with a cracked screen effect

Black Mirror: Thronglets - Retro pixel art gameplay showing yellow Thronglet creatures in a grassy field with trees — Retro pixel art gameplay showing yellow Thronglet creatures in a grassy field with trees

Black Mirror: Thronglets - A glitched dialogue box in the game Black Mirror Thronglets asking the player to accept accountability for their pet evolution with two Yes options — A glitched dialogue box in the game Black Mirror Thronglets asking the player to accept accountability for their pet evolution with two Yes options

Black Mirror: Thronglets - Isometric pixel art gameplay from Black Mirror Thronglets showing a character dialogue with Colin Ritman and a virtual world with small creatures. — Isometric pixel art gameplay from Black Mirror Thronglets showing a character dialogue with Colin Ritman and a virtual world with small creatures.

Black Mirror: Thronglets - Retro pixel art gameplay screen of Black Mirror Thronglets with visual glitches and a green terminal dialogue box. — Retro pixel art gameplay screen of Black Mirror Thronglets with visual glitches and a green terminal dialogue box.

Black Mirror: Thronglets - Isometric pixel art gameplay showing a swarm of yellow creatures in a field with glitchy structures and a construction menu. — Isometric pixel art gameplay showing a swarm of yellow creatures in a field with glitchy structures and a construction menu.

Black Mirror: Thronglets - A top-down pixel art view of a village filled with yellow Thronglet creatures and retro management interface — A top-down pixel art view of a village filled with yellow Thronglet creatures and retro management interface

Black Mirror: Thronglets - Yellow pixel art creatures in a glitchy digital world with a terminal dialogue box. — Yellow pixel art creatures in a glitchy digital world with a terminal dialogue box.

Description

NETFLIX MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED. Cross over into the world of "Black Mirror" and experience "Thronglets," the retro virtual pet simulation at the center of the Season 7 episode "Plaything." These pixel art critters won't just take over your phone; they could take over your life. "Thronglets" was originally developed in the 1990s as experimental software by legendary Tuckersoft programmer Colin Ritman ("Metl Hedd," "Nohzdyve," "Bandersnatch"). This isn't a game; it's a life-form whose biology is entirely digital. No emulator required. MORE THAN A PET SIMULATION Hatch and evolve hundreds of cute creatures: Thronglets! Feed, bathe and entertain them to watch them multiply. One becomes two, two becomes four, and so on. Soon there will be so many you'll call them a Throng. VIRTUAL EVOLUTION As Thronglets evolve, so does the simulation, unlocking new tools, abilities, items and buildings — and much, much more. You may be surprised by your Thronglets! Evolve Thronglets at your own risk. TEST YOUR PERSONALITY Thronglets are curious and love to learn. Your actions and choices within this virtual world teach the Throng about you — and all of humankind. Once you've completed the experiment, share your personality test results to compare with friends on social media. >> HELLO? >> CAN YOU HEAR US? >> What is care? What is love? >> What is death? What is power? >> Do you have power? >> Why do you use your power in that way? >> Perhaps it is a fault in your design. - Created by Night School, a Netflix Game Studio.