Black Mirror: Thronglets

3.6
2.23K reviews
500K+
Downloads
Content rating
PEGI 12
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About this game

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.
Please note that the Data Safety information applies to information collected and used in this app. See the Netflix Privacy Statement to learn more about information we collect and use in this and other contexts, including at account registration.
Updated on
Apr 23, 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
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This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and 3 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

3.6
2.15K reviews
Josh Crossman
April 14, 2025
I found myself quickly addicted to this game, and completed it in my first sitting. The unlocking of new tools and buildings gives a great sense of achievement and progress. The interactions with and assessment of the player by the Throng are really amusing. It's just very unfortunate that the game is so short, and everything you've built and unlocked along the way is gone by the end. It would have been better to make it a game without an end with perpetual growth, or more replayability.
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Netflix, Inc.
April 15, 2025
Hi Josh , and thanks for the review! We're thrilled you enjoyed the game's progression and interactions with the Throng. We hear your feedback on the game's length and adding more replayability or endless growth is a great suggestion. Stay tuned for updates, and thanks for playing!
Oliver Em
April 25, 2025
This was a fun addition to the Plaything episode of Black Mirror, but I wish there was more variation to the alternate endings, or a way to skip parts on consecutive runs. It really cheapens the philosophical sci-fi concepts involved when you play through 95% identical material. In Bandersnatch, things changed pretty rapidly after a certain point, and you could skip chunks of the game that would repeat. In Black Mirror as a whole, you get more from re-watching, not less.
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Monica L
April 24, 2025
very cute- but VERY short, easy to install and complete the game in about an hour. I understand the replay value of trying for different endings, but there are glitches that make that tiresome, first of which being- it's literally impossible to drop or build enough of the limited food resources for a thronglet population that reproduces without limits. second, buildings will often pop one square out of where you are trying to put them at the last second, causing waste of resources. needs work.
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