Virtual pet game

Links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Sometimes having a real pet is difficult. Maybe your apartment complex is strict or your loved ones are allergic. These are a subset of the simulation genre where you adopt, feed, clean, and take care of a little virtual pet. The genre has its ups and downs, but the games are usually family-friendly and adorable. They also saw a fairly large resurgence in popularity over the last few years. You may even recognize some names on this list, like My Tamagotchi Forever by the same company that did the little Tamagotchis from the s.

Anyway, here are the best virtual pet apps and games for Android! Bubbu is similar to Tamagotchi in terms of scope. You start out with Bubbu and you take care of it. Players can do things like feed, dress, cuddle, and bathe their Bubbu.

Plus, there are over 30 mini-games, a small fashion game element, and a house builder element as well. It all centers around the virtual pet theme and it ties together pretty well. The developers also have Duddu, a similar game with a dog instead of a cat.

You can go with either one. The games are basically the same. Dogotchi is a throwback to the old Tamagotchi days. It features a very simple 8-bit UI and a cute little dog to take care of. You give it shots, feed it, play with it, and take care of it. The game features 12 dogs, a growing up mechanic, various mini-games, and customizable colors. You unlock dogs by raising your existing pups to adulthood. This one is entirely free with no in-app purchases.

There are ads and we wish we had a way to pay to make them go away. Otherwise, this is a great free option in this genre. The developer has several other retro-style virtual pet apps as well. I have created a goose that lives on your desktop. He is an asshole. Chub, Chomp, Chill. Your own compact chubby companion! Tamagotchi with cute dinosaurs living directly on your Windows desktop! Harmonie Games.

Goodnight Meowmie. A narrative game combining elements of both the virtual pet and horror genres. Memochi - Dust. Desktop Crewmate. Giving your desktop an Among us Crewmate companion. Cat Companion. A virtual pet cat for your desktop! Desktop chibi. Interactive chibi designed to be on your desktop.

Desktop Pets. Make little pets that wander around on your desktop. Jimothy Cardotha. Tartle Games. Digital Tamers: ReBorn. To start this breeding game, adopt a pet! Step 1. Adopt it! Reproduction forbidden.