Peridot is a pet sim from the Pokémon Go team and it's like a modern Tamagotchi

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Niantic has unveiled its next AR mobile game, Peridot, which looks to be the perfect pet simulator.

Peridot is inspired by classic virtual pets, like Tamagotchi, with the core mechanics focused around raising uniquely adorable critters affectionately nicknamed Dots. The game is a fresh and original IP from Niantic, whose biggest success to date has undoubtedly been Pokémon Go.  

While Niantic followed Pokémon Go with another Nintendo property – Pikmin – the game was less focused on building on the level of interactivity between the player and the creatures. Instead, Pikmin Bloom is a walking app, so it's interesting to see Niantic double down on the bond between the player and the Dots this time around. 

Coupled with the cutesy aesthetic, people looking to bond with a pet without any of the responsibility should love Peridot.  

Peridot's game loop is pretty straightforward. You raise, nurture and eventually breed the Dots from an egg to adulthood. 

 The premise is that Peridots are eons old and have awoken in a strange new world – and it's your job to take care of them.

You can feed, play with, and take your Dot on adventures but it's best not to get too attached as it's a fairly short journey from birth to a fully-fledged adult who's ready to fly the nest.

You can play with and train your Peridot, and explore the world with it. Niantic loves getting players out and about, and it's done a lot of legwork to make your Dots' interactions with the real world as varied and interesting as possible. 

Dots can recognize different terrain, and forage for resources that are unique to particular environments. They have their own desires, like eating a certain food, going for a walk, or visiting nearby points of interest.

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