What I mean is, is there any virtual pet device or app where the pet actually represents you, the user, and in it you report if you have eaten, showered, exercised, how you’re feeling, etc, and that is reflected in the pet/avatar? Could be a helpful thing for people with depression or any problem that makes them have difficulty for self care.
Finch is pretty close. Free as well. It’s intended to help with self care and mental wellness, could be a good fit for you.
I enjoy using Finch
does it give you warning/notifications if you forget to update it?
I have my apps set to auto update, so I’m not sure
I have Finch set to auto-update, so I’m not sure if it gives you separate notifications for that.
Agreed, Finch is a great way to keep track of self-care and watch your little creature thrive through it.
Yeah, there’s a few. Habitica comes to mind, but the generic term for this is “gamification”.
I got a smartwatch recently and after describing using/wearing it my sister said “you turned yourself into a tamagotchi”. Might not have an avatar, but it’s fairly gamified.
Google/Meta/Microsoft applications, you are the pet of big corp
I think pet implies some level of affection. Pretty sure to them we’re just livestock.
Kind of. My friend uses Finch. Basically it’s your pet but it’s about writing down your thoughts and emotions. Kind of like your regular mindfulness app.
The Sims.
accomplishing your goals as a thriving family of four in a big house and then closing the game and realizing you’ve done absolutely nothing all day and it’s dark outside
thank you doctor I’m feeling better already
When I was broke and I was living with a roommate I bought a Humble Bundle with Sims 2 included. Played it for a while and eventually started a new save creating my roommate and myself in a small house the size of our apartment.
A couple hours in and the virtual two of us were sitting on a couch while virtual me played a video game. This was happening while my roommate and I were sitting on a couch and he was watching myself play the Sims (pc hooked up to television) watching the virtual us do the same thing.
The same thought hit us both at the same time. It got too existential for us at that point and I had to stop playing. I never picked the Sims up after that.
that’s excellent thank you
Someone else mentioned Habitica already, there are a few out there. I think they usually call it gamification. The only one I tried and was able to commit to was Walkscape (specifically gamifying getting out), although I’ve been slacking due to nasty winter weather.
I was slightly concerned reading the title 😭
I’ve not found any that really work for me as of yet so want to piggy back off this post, if you find something please notify me!
Maybe n Roblox. I haven’t bothered trying the games, but I know Adopt Me started as something like that.
