The episode sees a journalist delve into the history of Thronglets, an abandoned retro virtual pet simulation game. Think Tamagotchi meets The Sims. The game requires players to t

By letting people play the game that characters in the series play, Netflix has opened up a new avenue for people to interact with and experience the stories the service is telling. After I watched the episode Plaything and played the game, I thought, "Is this a joke? Where are the cameras?"

If you want to play Thronglets after watching Black Mirror Season 7’s ‘Plaything’, you’re in luck – and it’s free.