Pou ™ for Android

Meet your little alien companion

Pou is a cuddly virtual pet app created by Zakeh that channels the nostalgia of Tamagotchi-style caretaking. This odd little creature depends on you for food, hygiene, play, and medical attention. Keep Pou well cared for, enter mini-competitions, and earn coins to unlock new items and personalize your experience.

How the game works

Gameplay is straightforward and easy to pick up: drag items onto Pou to feed, wash, dress, or heal them. Status bars show hunger, cleanliness, mood, and health so you always know what Pou needs. Completing activities and mini-games rewards coins that fund customization and upgrades.

Rooms and what you do in each

• Kitchen: prepare meals and feed Pou.
• Game room: play mini-games that test reflexes and timing.
• Bedroom: rest and restore energy.
• Laboratory: clean, treat, and improve Pou’s condition.

Customization and purchases

Coins can be spent in the in-app store to change Pou’s outfit, accessories, toys, and home decorations. Wallpapers and room themes let you curate a unique look for your pet and its house.

Mini-games and mechanics

Mini-games are simple, fast, and repeatable — examples include rope jumping, skiing-style runs, and hopping challenges. They’re designed to be accessible for casual players and provide a steady source of coins and high-score competition.

Notifications and routine care

Pou uses regular alerts to remind you when it needs feeding, attention, or cleaning. While these reminders help maintain the pet’s wellbeing, some users may find the frequency distracting. The developer releases updates often, adding new backgrounds, maps, and gameplay tweaks to keep things fresh.

Who will enjoy Pou

This app is ideal for players who like low-stakes caretaking and light competition. Its simplicity and charm appeal to both casual gamers and fans of virtual pet sims. However, the repetitive aspects and persistent notifications may not suit everyone.

Recent content and additions

• Sign-in tip: you can restore the same Pou by logging in with the same email address.
• New room backdrops and wallpaper options.
• Swimwear items added (including swim trunks).
• Pool-themed minigame introduced.
• “Water Hop” gameplay revamped for more challenge.
• New accessory sets: pearls and leis.
• A bathroom area is now available.
• “Sky Hop” mini-game added.
• Scarves have been included among neck accessories.
• Multiplayer-style “Pou vs Pou” Water Hop mode.
• Special Halloween outfits and themed scenes.
• Leaderboards now show high scores for today, this week, and the month.

Quick tip

Log out and later sign back in with the same email to continue playing with the same Pou on a different device or after reinstalling.