Netflix’s Black Mirror Season 7 has premiered, offering viewers a unique episode titled “Plaything”. This episode explores a simulation game reminiscent of classic titles, where users nurture adorable creatures known as Thronglets. Surprisingly, this fictional game has a real counterpart released by Netflix, available on Android and iOS for subscribers.

The episode features Colin Ritman, a returning character from the earlier interactive movie, Bandersnatch, who invites a game journalist to test out his latest creation. In this sim, players are tasked with caring for the Thronglets, ensuring they thrive and potentially reproduce.

Interestingly, the gameplay mechanics mimic those of the fictional series, creating an engaging experience for fans of both the show and video games. Viewers and players alike are curious to see where this new title leads.

For those wanting to revisit classic sim games, Creatures, released in 1996, bears a striking resemblance to Thronglets, allowing players to engage with life-sim elements in innovative ways.