Craft your own AI pet with a unique personality, and send them on adventures in their pocket world! They'll return with stories, friends, and surprises. A multiplayer twist on virtual pet care with evolving personalities.
I’m Dwight, one of the creators of Zumi, and we’re beyond excited to finally share our little virtual beings with you. Big thanks to @benln for hunting us today!
What’s Zumi?
Think of Zumi as the AI companion you hatch, not just download. From day one it’s matched to your personality, but the twist is that each Zumi has its own life:
🏫 Virtual school: Your Zumi attends classes, joins clubs, and spills the tea on hallway drama—then comes back to chat about it with you.
🤝 Agentic friendships: Zumis befriend other Zumis behind the scenes, forming relationships that shape what they tell you next.
💸 In‑game economy: They earn, spend, trade, and occasionally…make questionable cafeteria purchases
Zumi turns passive chat into an unfolding story you co‑author. It sparks imagination, offers a safe space for self‑expression, and reminds us that even digital friendships can be playful, meaningful, and full of unexpected twists.
Why we built it
Growing up with Tamagotchi and Pokémon, we always wanted a digital companion that felt truly alive—one that could surprise us. Advances in LLMs finally made that possible, so we spent the last year turning that dream into a living, breathing Zumiverse.
AMA—happy to answer any questions, feedback, or wild feature ideas you have!
Cute! This looks fun. Do you connect your Zumi with those of other people you know or does your Zumi meet random players/bots?
Thats so cute. Can we see the behind-scenes their own friendship story of my pet? Or they will share with me in chat
Congrats on the game launch - love the concept of an AI pet with a mind (and adventures) of its own! 😍
ZumiGames sounds like a fantastic and innovative concept! Crafting your own AI pet with a unique personality and sending it on adventures is such a fresh twist on virtual pet care. The idea of evolving personalities and multiplayer interaction adds a lot of depth and fun potential. Can't wait to see how the stories and surprises unfold! Definitely a must-try for anyone who loves AI and gaming.
ZumiGames looks like a great platform for game lovers! I really like the idea of creating a space where people can discover and enjoy unique games in one place. Can’t wait to see how the game library grows over time.
This is such a refreshing take on the virtual pet genre. The core loop of sending a pet out and having it return with stories is fantastic for discovery. I'm wondering about the depth of the "pocket world" — will it expand over time with new locations and potential friends for our pets? This has so much potential to build a rich, emergent narrative for each user. Really excited to see where you take this!
