Black Mirror is at it again.
There were many meta layers to it.
His life takes a dramatic turn when he’s asked to preview his idol Colin Ritman’s new game.
If the Ritman name sounds familiar that’s because it is.
The major difference is the game around which everything revolves.
It’s a kind of god sim with tamagotchi ideas.
The concept is that the Thronglets mobile game is the same game that’s in the Black Mirror show.
Like, exactly the same.
Both were designed alongside each other, Charlie Brooker toldmobilegamer.biz, and both influenced each other.
This is all very in keeping with the Plaything episode of the Black Mirror show.
It’s an impressive little package.
I could imagine the game turning heads even if it weren’t linked to the Black Mirror TV show.
But it’s different with Plaything and Thronglets.
And that’s a shame, because Thronglets, to me, feels like the gaming future Netflix wants.
It’s a fine example of how an additive brand-related gaming experience can be done.
