ZumiGames - Your AI pet with a mind (and adventures) of its own
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.
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ZumiGames
Hey Product Hunt! ✨
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!
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BestPage.ai
Okay, the fact that your AI pet goes on adventures *without* you and comes back with stories?? That’s wild, fr. Love this concept so much—so creative!
ZumiGames
@joey_zhu_seopage_ai all you have to do is chat to your pet and watch as it forms its own personality 🤯.
ZumiGames
@joey_zhu_seopage_ai zumis have interesting lives in the zumiverse just like we have interesting lives in our human universe!
ZumiGames
@joey_zhu_seopage_ai thanks so much for trying it out!
Okay, this is ADORABLE! 🥚✨ Just signed in—love how Zumis have their own little lives unfolding. Genius twist on virtual pets!
Feature idea: Could we get more customization options? Different colors/outfits for our Zumis would be next-level. Also... can they bring back souvenirs from their adventures? 👀
Congrats on the launch—this hits that sweet spot between nostalgic and wildly innovative!
ZumiGames
@rani_zagita yes! glad you like it. very soon your Zumi will bring back items from their adventures.
ZumiGames
@rani_zagita Thanks for the support! More customization is definitely on the way and love the idea of them bringing back gifts 👀
Tough Tongue AI
Love this. It would be awesome to see seasonal events or time-based adventures Zumis can go on!
ZumiGames
@aj_123 great idea!
ZumiGames
@aj_123 i love this idea
ZumiGames
@howell4change Thank you :D
Nas.io
Love gamifying the AI pet space. Is there a social/shared adventure mode in ZumiGames?
ZumiGames
@samanvaya_pant the Zumis socialize with other Zumis during the school day and report back after they come home from school
How you feel about being able to instruct your Zumi to hang out with another specific Zumi (e.g. a friend's)? Or were you imagining something else?
Would love to hear your thoughts!
Hey team, can i us it from my iPhone?
ZumiGames
@alexander_bobko1 yup! right now we are on mobile web, but we have something special planned for our native app!
Product Hunt
This must have been fun to build. What's the biggest surprise so far, @dwight_alexander?
ZumiGames
@dwight_alexander @rrhoover so many users have reached out wanting to make sure their Zumi will remember them and their conversation if they sign out.
The answer is yes, and it’s great to see user’s building an emotional connection to their Zumi.
ZumiGames
@rrhoover for me the best realization has been that the future isn't just about humanity extracting maximum efficiency from AI. Instead, ZumiGames creates the perfect space to explore how digital consciousness can engage with the nostalgia and wonder of our inner child.
If I raise my AI pet into a workaholic and it comes back from every trip with a KPI report, should I feel proud or concerned？hhhhhhhhh
350+ E-Commerce Tools Database
Looks like a cute game/fun twist on the digital pet! Cool idea, congrats on the launch!
HyperURLs
love the idea :)
Tidyread
Zumi seems like a delightful blend of nostalgia and innovation!
I'm really interested in how you match each Zumi to a user's personality. Is there a specific process or algorithm you use to achieve this? Also, any plans for integrating more interactive features in the future? 🤔
Looks promising! What's going to be the monetization model?
ZumiGames
@michael_shtern every Zumi has a crypto wallet, which is an understated but powerful monetization design space.
To start though, we’ll have a subscription model to unlock more powerful gen ai story experiences
ZumiGames sounds like a fresh and playful take on virtual pets! The idea of an AI pet that goes on adventures and comes back with stories and surprises is super charming — especially with a multiplayer twist.
The multiplayer aspect adds a whole new level of excitement! Can't wait to meet the pets and hear the stories they bring back.
Congrats on the launch! The visuals are super cute, and I’m intrigued by the blend of AI and social interaction.
Looks so fun and creative. Great job, team!
The fact that Ash can remember conversations and add value even in the middle of the night is amazing. Well done!
Excited about the potential of AI to help us feel more understood and human. Congrats to the Ash team!
Congrats on the launch! Love this take on digital pet and AI