Bring that childhood feeling back — a small creature that depends on you, gently. Your desktop companion sits at the edge of the screen while you work, study, or game.
It asks for simple care: food, water, bath, play, cleaning — and responds with tiny moods and animations that make everyday moments feel alive.
No pressure, no heavy micromanagement: quick interactions, soothing vibes. As days pass, your pet grows and shows new behaviors. Leave it alone for too long, and it may get sick — or even pass away. The heart of the game is the bond you build: return, care, and watch happiness bloom again.
Beyond daily care, you can also customize your companion with cute items that add even more charm and personality to your pet.
Why you’ll love it
Real companionship: always there, never in the way.
Gentle care loop: subtle reminders, quick actions, stress-free.
Time-based growth: evolving stages and behaviors.
Cozy & cute: soft, comforting atmosphere for everyday life.
Meaningful stakes: your attention truly matters.
Legal note
*“Tamagotchi” is a trademark of Bandai. This game is not affiliated with, endorsed, or sponsored by Bandai.
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Hey everyone!
\nThe big day is here: **Desktop Friend is now live on Steam!**
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This project was born from the idea of having a cute little virtual companion, in cozy pixel art, that lives on your desktop while you work, study, or play.
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What you can do today:
Take care of your pet feed, bathe, play, clean, and check its mood. \n Customize with hats, glasses, and lots of fun items. \n Decorate the background and create your own cozy space. \n Watch your pet grow, change behaviors, and even get sick if forgotten. \n\n
Whats coming next?
New pets with unique personalities. \n More items and accessories to collect. \n Exclusive decorations to make your pets home even more special. \n\n
Thank you so much to everyone who followed the development so far.
Your feedback will be super important to guide the next steps so share your thoughts, ideas, and lets keep growing Desktop Friend together!
Too busy but still want your pet around?
\nThats exactly why I added Auto Mode! When you turn it on, your pet will take care of themselves eating, drinking, bathing, even healing when theyre sick all automatically.
The best part? Youll keep earning hearts while Auto Mode is on, so your progress never stops.
This way, your little buddy stays happy and healthy, even if youre deep into work, gaming, or just away from the keyboard. No stress, no worries.
Im super happy with how this feature turned out, because it makes the game way more chill and accessible. And of course, you can always switch Auto Mode off whenever you want to jump back in and take care of things yourself.
What do you think? Would you keep Auto Mode on, or only use it when life gets busy?
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Hey everyone!\nIve just pushed a big update to the game, and Im super excited to share it with you. Until now, you could only customize your pet with stuff like hats and glasses but that felt kinda limited, right?
So heres the big news:\n You can now buy and unlock background decorations to make your scene truly yours.\n You can also change your pets color, giving them a whole new vibe.
Ive been having so much fun testing different combos, and honestly, it makes the whole game feel way more alive. This is just the beginning Ill keep adding new items and styles as development goes on.
As always, Id love to hear what you think! Which backgrounds or pet colors would you like to see in the future? Drop your ideas and lets make this even cooler together.
Minimum Setup
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04+ (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i3 or equivalentMemory: 2 GB RAMStorage: 200 MB available space
- Memory: 2 GB RAMStorage: 200 MB available space
- Storage: 200 MB available space
Recommended Setup
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04+ (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i3 or equivalentMemory: 4 GB RAMStorage: 200 MB available space
- Storage: 200 MB available space
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