ActionFit check
Is The Throng worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Fans of online party games who want short survival matches
- Groups that enjoy voice chat during multiplayer games
- Players seeking a frog-themed game with changing roles during each match
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking long matches may find the short, fast-paced structure limiting
- Those who prefer a fixed role throughout a round may not enjoy becoming possessed after being slapped
- Players looking for a solo game are not the intended audience for this online party format
Our take on The Throng
The playful frog theme receives more emphasis than the round's central shift in roles. A match begins with one possessed player, but each successful slap changes another player into a threat, steadily reducing the number of frogs still hiding or escaping.
What is The Throng?
The Throng is an online party game based on tag, with frogs hiding, running, and slapping one another.
At the start of each match, one player is randomly possessed and becomes more powerful. The other frogs must hide and escape while avoiding contact. When the possessed frog slaps another frog, that player also becomes possessed and can attack the remaining frogs. Matches are short and fast-paced. Platformer mechanics support movement around the maps, while voice chat lets players express their hunger for frogs. Players can customize their frogs with different colors and skin patterns.
How The Throng plays
- 01Random Possession
- Each match starts with one randomly chosen player becoming possessed.
- 02Growing Possessed Side
- A frog struck by the possessed player also becomes possessed and can attack others.
- 03Frog Customization
- Players can choose colors and skin patterns for their frogs.
- 04Voice Chat
- Online matches include voice chat for player communication.
- 05Platformer Movement
- Platformer mechanics are used to move around the maps.
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The Throng: platforms & release
Is The Throng worth it?
It is worth it if: fans of online party games who want short survival matches. Skip it if: players seeking long matches may find the short, fast-paced structure limiting.
Where can I download The Throng?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The Throng's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The Throng on?
Windows only.
