Webgotchi

Webgotchi is a Tamagotchi-inspired project designed to be played online!

It’s super simple: choose an emoji, give it a name, and take care of your little buddy.

Features

Local Save + File Persistence

Your pet’s entire state is encoded into a hash string and stored in your browser’s localStorage.

However, you can also download this save file to:

• Load your pet on another computer
• Prevent data loss if you clear your browser storage
• Keep a permanent backup of your Webgotchi

If you ever lose your local data, simply upload your saved file and your pet will be restored instantly.

Fully Client-Side & Lightweight

Webgotchi is built entirely with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

• No backend
• No server requests
• No databases
• No accounts

Everything runs locally in your browser, making the game extremely lightweight and responsive in any environment.

Local Development

If you'd like to contribute:

1. Clone the repository
2. Open index.html directly in your browser

Or, if you prefer running a local server (recommended for ES modules):

python3 -m http.server 5000

Then open:

http://localhost:5000

How to Contribute

Contributions are welcome!

Here are some ways you can help:

• Add new mini-games
• Add animations or transitions
• Enhance mobile experience
• Bug report/fixes
• New features

Contribution Steps

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Open a Pull Request

Please keep the project lightweight and fully client-side (no backend).