Netflix releases Thronglets game tied to Black Mirror ‘Plaything’ episode
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Summary
Netflix has created a new game entitled Thronglets which links to its Black Mirror series.
Players nurture small creatures known as Thronglets in a simulation, but the game takes a dark turn.
The simulation game is tied to the seventh episode of the Black Mirror series, entitled Plaything.
Developers described the game as a ‘very non-traditional game’ and ‘disturbing’
Life simulation games, such as Thronglets, give players the opportunity to become a god, controlling and nurturing a population of creatures, typically microorganisms, insects, or animals inside a fictional world simulated by a computer.
Early life sims, also known as sandbox games, have a reputation for being relaxing and calming, but Thronglets seems to take a dark turn.
Netflix is progressing in the gaming space, having launched a dedicated games division in 2019, and this year expanded its gaming offerings to mobile gaming.