Amaru: Self-care Virtual Pet 9+

Amazing app

Amaru is super cute, seeing them anxious you can’t help but do something to help. And it helps you too 😌💜
The gratitude journal might be my favourite thing in the game. The other journal (unlocked with key) is also super cool. It’s perfect for when you just can’t find the gratitude. It helps to clear the mind. But the gratitude journal is my favourite. 📔✍️
Love the guided meditations. I am someone who does meditate so I might be biased. My recommendation is the lightening breath. It’s quick, really helpful and also doesn’t require a certain set up (sitting/lying with eyes closed etc). I’d love to see more guided meditations perhaps bought from the store or unlocked through completing other meditations. 🧘‍♀️🌿
I love this app and think purchasing the key was worth it (I did get it when on sale), but if you can’t get the key, no worries. Still an amazing app. Your relationship with Amaru as well as your Aura both get capped either way. The different locations are cool, but I tend to stick to one. I love the different background tracks for the different places, but you can always turn off the game sound and play something else in the background from another app. There are ways to work around not having everything unlocked. But if you can, I recommend getting the key, it will help the creators too 💖💖

YES.

Scrolling though twitter and I see an ad for a cute virtual pet cat with wings. I said ‘say no more’ and immediately downloaded it. Was even more pleasantly surprised that it also helps with mental stuff like depression. The app is also just really well designed too, I like the sound and design and the noises when you press the buttons, I like the story and the little jokes ive found so far. It’s amazing actually.

As for the meditations(?), they are the first ones I’ve listened to that actually tell you how to breath properly (your stomach should rise), my singing teacher taught me that a long time ago but no medication mentions it.
Also the me-time music is very relaxing (although the bell sound was a bit loud and surprising).
So far it’s 10/10. I’m only on day 1 though, so we shall see, but so far I love this.

I did notice there’s a pay option but it does seem like I’d be able to not pay if I want to, with minigames where you can get the game currency. Yet to be seen though.

i’m a bit disappointed but...

perhaps i just haven’t figured the game out yet but i don’t think i can do anything without making a purchase? i got into the game, went through the tutorial and found amaru in front of me, anxious so i was like okay i’ll just try to find a way to help it. i pressed anything i could find but it led me to the same screen saying i should pay. (i did notice that it was the “lite” version or something i cant remember the specific term used 😅) is it a one off payment or a subscription? i’ve been following the journey of this app on instagram for a while so i know it has lots of potential and i can see it has lots of ways it can help people. i’m honestly fine to pay but i know many people may not be in a position to. hopefully there can be more options for the free version? i will say the art is very pretty and the way the game is laid out is quite nice, the “tutorial cut screen” was also really pleasant. thanks heaps 💝 (i wish you guys all the best!)

EDIT: thank you so much for the help! it’s working well so far, i’ll let you guys know if i run into any issues or need help. great work on the app 😊💗

Developer Response ,

HI Saturn,
We're releasing a tutorial soon, but in the meantime, you can calm Amaru down by completing a self-care goal. Doing the Deep Relaxation Breath or Gratitude Journal will achieve this. You can then enjoy feeding/petting him and the free minigames we've provided as you determine whether to purchase the app. Hope you enjoy!