Rock Care

Overview

Rock Care is a virtual pet game inspired by Tamagotchi where players look after a moody, living rock in a dystopian future. Players feed, wash, entertain, and manage the rock’s needs while avoiding overstimulation. The game runs continuously based on system time, encouraging regular check-ins and long-term engagement.

Details

Built as a stat-based care simulation, Rock Care tracks time between sessions and updates the rock’s state accordingly. Designed to explore caretaking as a habit, the game uses simple point-and-click controls and a lightweight AI to create expressive, reactive behavior. This prototype built in a weekend serves as a promising base for a more ambitious project.

Features

  • Persistent simulation using system time

  • Hierarchical autonomous agent logic

  • Stat-based mood and behavior system

  • Save/load via browser using JSON

  • Clean, Pixel Art aesthetic.