tuipet
A terminal virtual pet (Digimon V-Pet style) rendered with halfblock sprites, built on data from the real devices.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you want a terminal game. tuipet is actively maintained, has no security vulnerabilities, installs with low friction, and offers a complete, faithful V-Pet experience with both offline and online play. The MIT license is permissive. The only real constraint is Python 3.10+; iOS and Android both work with appropriate terminal apps. Start with a single-player save to learn the mechanics, then join the online lobby if you want multiplayer.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.10 or later.
- On iOS, use a-Shell and run `python3 -m tuipet` instead of the bare command.
- On Android, optional termux-api package and Termux:API app enable sound.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for personal or commercial projects.
last release 2026-08-13 (1 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-13 · 5 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 339,557 downloads/mo, #7,421 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install tuipet
tuipet
# Or with pipx for isolation:
pipx install tuipet
tuipet- Whether online multiplayer features (lobby, PvP, jogress fusion) require account registration or authentication beyond local play.
- Whether save files sync automatically to the cloud or require manual upload.
- Performance characteristics on low-end terminals or over SSH with latency.
What it is and what it does
tuipet is a fully playable Digimon V-Pet emulator that runs in the terminal, rendering 1,548 creatures as Unicode halfblock sprites with 11 animation frames each. It faithfully recreates the real device's mechanics: hunger, sleep, filth, and effort tracking; training drills; evolution gated by care quality and battle records; armor evolution via shop-bought Digimentals; and a 26-zone Adventure mode with bosses, towns, and raid encounters. The game includes a calendar-driven tournament cup system, an in-game AI care assistant, and a classic four-tab shop.
Beyond single-player, tuipet adds online play: cloud-backed saves (one pet per device at a time, like a cartridge), a live lobby with chat, PvP battles, and two-player jogress fusion. The UI is built on textual and rich, fitting the entire game—pet arena, status card, and control strip—into a fixed LCD-style box. It runs on Linux, Android (including Termux), and iOS (via a-Shell), with sound support where available and graceful fallback to the terminal bell elsewhere.
Use it for
- Play a faithful Digimon V-Pet emulator on any terminal without emulation software or ROM files.
- Raise and evolve a creature through care, training, and battle across 1,500+ forms using real device mechanics.
- Engage in PvP battles and two-player jogress fusion with other players in the online lobby.
- Collect all 1,548 creatures by unlocking divergence paths through DNA charging and field-specific evolution gates.
- Run a portable pet game on Android or iOS without a dedicated app store, using only a terminal and Python.
- Participate in community raid bosses and seasonal tournament cups on a real-calendar schedule.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you want a terminal game.
tuipet is actively maintained, has no security vulnerabilities, installs with low friction, and offers a complete, faithful V-Pet experience with both offline and online play. The MIT license is permissive. The only real constraint is Python 3.10+; iOS and Android both work with appropriate terminal apps. Start with a single-player save to learn the mechanics, then join the online lobby if you want multiplayer.
Install
tuipet on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction: pure Python wheel with no compiled dependencies. Active development with a commit from 2026-08-13 and regular updates. Requires Python 3.10+.
Requires Python 3.10 or later. On iOS, use a-Shell and run `python3 -m tuipet` instead of the bare command. On Android, optional termux-api package and Termux:API app enable sound.
License in practice
MIT license permits free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for personal or commercial projects.
Quickstart
pip install tuipet
tuipet
# Or with pipx for isolation:
pipx install tuipet
tuipetVerify before relying
- Whether online multiplayer features (lobby, PvP, jogress fusion) require account registration or authentication beyond local play.
- Whether save files sync automatically to the cloud or require manual upload.
- Performance characteristics on low-end terminals or over SSH with latency.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 3 packagestextualrichwebsockets |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 1 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 339,557 / month, #7,421 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 4 - BetaEnvironment :: ConsoleIntended Audience :: End Users/DesktopOperating System :: AndroidOperating System :: POSIX :: LinuxProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Topic :: Games/Entertainment |
Evidence: tuipet-0.5.345-py3-none-any.whl
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