Pet
Other (objects, etc.) entity
The protagonist has or can have (usually one) animal companion that is not an integral part of the story or gameplay.
40
games
20platforms
Alternate name: Pet system
WIN 2013-03-21
CPC 1991
SCD 1994
OCS 1991
PS1 1999-05-27
WIN 2010-06-09
WIN 2007-04-24
PS2 2004-11-27
PS2 2006-01-19
SAT 1996-10-25
OSX 2008-11-13
WWW 2012-03-12
Without companion tag, these can be assumed to help with the player with things the protagonist can do even alone, but the pet makes them somewhat easier. That is to say, the pet is not necessary.
Unlike companions pets can be replaced usually quite easily and do not cause game over if they die.
Unlike companions pets can be replaced usually quite easily and do not cause game over if they die.
Related:
* Companion - in case the pet is integral to the story or gameplay.
* Minions - in case you can have a number of pets or other lesser creatures helping you, usually these exist only briefly unlike pets.
* Drone
* Summoning
* Virtual pets
* Companion - in case the pet is integral to the story or gameplay.
* Minions - in case you can have a number of pets or other lesser creatures helping you, usually these exist only briefly unlike pets.
* Drone
* Summoning
* Virtual pets
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Games by year
The first Pet video game was released in 1989.
U.S. Gold, Jagex and Digital Extremes published most of these games.