GameIn
YEAR 1999
GENRE Simulation
PLATFORM web browser, cross-platform
ABOUT THE GAME

Neopets is a free-to-play virtual pet browser game. First launched in 1999, the game allows users to own virtual pets ("Neopets") and explore a virtual world called "Neopia." Players can earn one of two virtual currencies. One currency, called Neopoints, can be obtained for free through on-site features like games, events, and contests. The other, Neocash (NC), is purchased with real-world money and can be exchanged for wearable items for pets. Players can buy digital food, toys, and other items for their Neopets to keep them happy. They can also customize the appearance of their Neopets by applying different colors, clothing, accessories, and styles. Additionally, users can train their Neopets to fight in the "Battledome," which offers both PvP and PvE battles. Players interact with others through social features like message boards and guilds, or by buying, selling, and trading items with each other.

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PROVENANCE

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RECORD FACTS
Developer
Nickelodeon, Viacom, JumpStart Games, World of Neopia, Inc.
Publisher
Viacom, JumpStart Games
First release
November 15, 1999
Series
Not recorded
Cover
Official thumbnail
Record ID
Q569172

TIME SHELF

Across decades

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