Desktop Friend (2025)

Developer: Chilly Kitty
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 11 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 6.5 hours
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

Caring for a small, gentle desktop pet that offers quiet companionship and small animated reactions during your everyday computer time.

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What players say

Players describe it as a faithful desktop Tamagotchi with cute pixel animations and an auto mode that lets it run passively. Several note that pet needs drop within 30 minutes, requiring frequent attention. Some report achievement tracking is broken, with no response from the developer.

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