Pou is a free virtual pet app for everyone to enjoy, Pou is a strange alien creature who you must feed, clean, and play with to raise strong and healthy. Developed by Zakeh, this game features a reminiscent experience of the popular craze, Tamagotchis. 

Pou is now your pet, take care of him and enter various competitions and activities while keeping him healthy and clean to be rewarded. Every win leads to a reward of coins which can be used to purchase options, letting players customize and curate distinct experiences for you and your pet, Pou. 

A modern-day Tamagotchi 

Pou starts as a small blob, hungry, and dirty. To care for them you must feed, wash, clothe, and medicate them. Pou is more than a game, they’re your virtual pet. To care for them, you must regularly feed them and check their health occasionally.  Whenever you take care of your Pou, you earn coins which can be used to purchase items such as clothes, toys, and houses. 

Pou lives in a house complete with a kitchen, laboratory, game room, and bedroom. In the kitchen, Pou gets his food; in the bedroom, he sleeps; and in the game room, he plays. But what about the laboratory? Well, here is where you can clean Pou and make him better. You can personalize Pou's appearance to suit your tastes, which requires you to buy objects from the store within the app. 

Owning a pet is never easy 

One of the reasons for the huge success of the game is its simplicity. The creature doesn't move, and his eyes follow your finger around the screen. Washing, dressing, and feeding Pou is simply a matter of dragging objects onto him. The indicators help you not to lose sight of your pet's needs, and the two slide-out menus allow you to quickly change the wallpaper of a room or change the selected object. 

Mini-games are simple, putting your pet in different scenarios, such as jumping ropes and skiing. Moreover, these challenges give you coins. The app will display plenty of alerts in your notification bar. Pou will keep asking you for food, company, or to be cleaned. It also features a healthy update schedule, with recent updates optimizing gameplay and adding maps, backgrounds, and customization options to spice things up. However, it can get repetitive. 

A virtual pet experience for everyone 

Pou successfully delivers a charming and engaging virtual pet experience reminiscent of classic Tamagotchis. With easy-to-learn mechanics, numerous mini-games, and customization features, it appeals to casual players and those who enjoy caring for virtual pets. While the game’s repetitive nature and frequent alerts might not suit everyone, its regular updates and user-friendly design ensure an enjoyable and dynamic experience for pet enthusiasts.