Petz

Series of virtual pet video games
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::summary Series of virtual pet video games ::
::data[format=table title="infobox video game series"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| image | Petz logo.png |
| developer | Various |
| publisher | PF.Magic, Mindscape, Ubisoft |
| genre | Virtual pets |
| first release version | Dogz and Catz |
| first release date | November 1, 1995 |
| latest release version | Petz Beach |
| Petz Countryside | |
| latest release date | October 14, 2014 |
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| image =Petz logo.png | caption = | developer = Various | publisher = PF.Magic, Mindscape, Ubisoft | genre = Virtual pets | first release version = Dogz and Catz | first release date = November 1, 1995 | latest release version = Petz Beach Petz Countryside | latest release date = October 14, 2014
Petz is a series of single-player video games dating back to 1995, in which the player can adopt, raise, care for and breed their own virtual pets. Developed by PF.Magic, original Petz (Dogz and Catz) has sold over 1.5 million copies worldwide. The series has grown to over 22 million copies as of 2011 since coming under Ubisoft.
Development
The original Petz games — Dogz: Your Computer Pet and Catz: Your Computer Pet—were developed by PF.Magic, released in 1995 and 1996 respectively. They reused the graphics engine used Ballz. Rob Fulop conceived of Dogz, following the controversy surrounding his previous title Night Trap, which resulted in him wanting to make a game that was "so cute and so adorable that no could ever, ever say it was bad for kids". He claims to have consulted a shopping mall Santa Claus about what children wanted, and was informed that puppies were the most popular request every year.
Following the success the company, instead of continuing to branch out into other household pets, developed Oddballz, focused on Chimeraic and mutatable creatures. This would release along with sequels to the Dogz and Catz.
In 1997, PF.Magic was acquired by The Learning Company's Mindscape division for $15.8 million in 1998. In 2001, Ubi Soft (Ubisoft, since 2003) acquired the entertainment division of The Learning Company, granting Ubisoft exclusive publishing rights to 88 titles, including Dogz and Catz.
Ubisoft would publish Catz 5 and Dogz 5, in 2002, as the last games following the original style, before putting franchise on hold for three years. After releasing Dogz and Catz for the Game Boy Advance in 2005 and 2006, Ubisoft announced their intention for a "revitalisation" of the series, in direct response to the success of Nintendo's Nintendogs. The successive entries were in many ways very different from the P.F. magic games, with many being localised games from Japan or Europe—simply rebranded with the Petz name.
In, 2010 Ubisoft announced its intention to publish a Frima Studios developed Petz themed MMO under the title Petz World, which they expected to be released in 2011. No further announcements have been subsequently made, and no such game was ever released.
Ubisoft would continue releasing entries until 2014.
Animals
The initial games were limited to dogz and catz, but additional animals were also introduced. These animals include Pigz, Bunnyz, Monkeyz, Dolphinz, and Hamsterz, some of which received their own games.
Users learned how to reverse-engineer the system, and began producing additional breedz, toyz, playscenes, clothes, and developer tools for the games, as permitted by PF.Magic, Mindscape, and Ubisoft.
Games
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| Game | Developer | Publisher | Release date | Platform | Ref(s) | Catz and Dogz: Your Virtual Petz | Oddballz: Your Wacky Computer Petz | Catz and Dogz II: Your Virtual Petz | Catz and Dogz 3: Your Virtual Petz | Catz and Dogz 4 | Catz and Dogz 5 | Dogz | Catz | Catz | Dogz and Catz | Hamsterz Life | Horsez | Petz: Dogz 2 and Catz 2 | Petz: Dogz 2 and Catz 2 | Petz: Catz 2 | Petz: Dogz 2 | Dogz 2 | Petz: Horsez 2 | Petz: Hamsterz 2 | Petz Vet | Petz: Wild Animals: Dolphinz | Petz: Wild Animals: Tigerz | Petz: Bunnyz | Petz: Monkeyz House | Petz: Horse Club | Petz Rescue: Ocean Patrol | Petz Rescue: Wildlife Vet | Petz Rescue: Endangered Paradise | Petz Sports: Dog Playground | Dogz | Petz: Dogz Pack | Petz: Dogz Fashion | Petz: Catz Clan | Petz: Crazy Monkeyz | Petz Fashion: Dogz & Catz | Petz: My Baby Panda | Petz: Hamsterz Superstarz | Petz: Hamsterz Bunch | Petz: Dogz Talent Show | Petz Nursery | Petz: Pony Beauty Pageant | Petz Nursery 2 | Petz: Horsez Family | Petz: Catz Playground | Petz: Dogz Family | Petz Hamsterz Family | Petz Kittens | Petz Fantasy: Moonlight Magic | Petz Fantasy: Sunshine Magic | Petz Fantasy 3D | Petz: Puppyz & Kittenz | Petz Beach | Petz Countryside |
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| PF.Magic | PF.Magic, Virgin Interactive Entertainment | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PF.Magic | PF.Magic, Virgin Interactive Entertainment | 1996 | PC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PF.Magic | PF.Magic, Mindscape | 1997 | PC | last1=Scott | first1=Bonnie | title=Before getting real thing, try virtual pet | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-before-getting/173483140/ | access-date=30 May 2025 | work=Austin American-Statesman | agency=Multi-Media Mon | date=26 December 1998 | page=G4 | department=Business & Personal Technology | via=Newspapers.com}} | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PF.Magic | PF.Magic, Mindscape | 1998 | PC | last1=Rich | first1=Jason R. | title=Bringing Home a Pet | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-bringing-home-a-pet/173483824/ | access-date=30 May 2025 | work=Chicago Tribune | date=25 February 1999 | page=5 | department=Section 5: Tempo | via=Newspapers.com}} | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PF.Magic | Mindscape Entertainment | 1999 | PC | last1=Gleichman | first1=Pam | title=Dogz 4 and Catz 4 is a fun program for children | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/public-opinion-dogz-4-and-catz-4-is-a-fu/173484217/ | access-date=30 May 2025 | work=Public Opinion | date=28 June 2000 | location=Chambersburg, Pennsylvania | page=6B | via=Newspapers.com}} | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Studio Mythos | Ubi Soft | 2002 | PC | last1=Megna | first1=Michelle | title=Pets on Your PC | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-pets-on-your-pc/173484754/ | access-date=30 May 2025 | work=Daily News | date=5 January 2003 | location=New York | page=7 | department=LifeLine | via=Newspapers.com}} | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MTO, Backbone Entertainment | Ubisoft | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MTO | Ubisoft | 2006 | Gameboy Advance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Powerhead Games | Ubisoft | 2006 | Nintendo DS | last1=Thomas | first1=Lucas M. | title=Catz Review | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/03/06/catz-review | access-date=30 May 2025 | work=IGN | date=6 March 2007 | language=en}} | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ImaginEngine | Ubisoft | 2006 | PC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ubisoft | 2006 | Nintendo DS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ubisoft | 2006 | first=Lucas | last=Thomas | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/03/01/horsez-review | title=Horsez Review | website=IGN | date=March 2, 2007 | accessdate=September 25, 2021}} | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yuke's | Ubisoft | 2007 | last1=Buchanan | first1=Levi | title=Petz Catz 2 Review | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/02/14/petz-catz-2-review | access-date=22 October 2024 | work=IGN | date=14 February 2008 | language=en}} | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ImaginEngine | Ubisoft | 2007 | PC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Powerhead Games | Ubisoft | 2007 | Nintendo DS | last1=Thomas | first1=Lucas M. | title=Petz: Catz 2 Review | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/12/06/petz-catz-2-review-3 | access-date=22 October 2024 | work=IGN | date=6 December 2007 | language=en | archive-date=14 December 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241214033900/https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/12/06/petz-catz-2-review-3 | url-status=live }} | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MTO | Ubisoft | 2007 | Nintendo DS | last1=Thomas | first1=Lucas M. | title=Petz: Dogz 2 Review | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/12/11/petz-dogz-2-review | access-date=22 October 2024 | work=IGN | date=11 December 2007 | language=en}} | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MTO | Ubisoft | 2007 | Game Boy Advance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Phoenix Studio | Ubisoft | 2007 | last1=Thomas | first1=Lucas M. | title=Petz: Horsez 2 Review | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/11/30/petz-horsez-2-review | access-date=30 May 2025 | work=IGN | date=30 November 2007 | language=en}} | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ubisoft | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interchannel | 2007 | DS | last1=Thomas | first1=Lucas M. | title=Petz: Hamsterz 2 Review | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/01/12/petz-hamsterz-2-review | access-date=9 June 2025 | work=IGN | date=12 January 2008 | language=en}} | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sensory Sweep | Ubisoft | 2007 | Game Boy Advance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Magic Pockets | Ubisoft | 2007 | DS | last1=Thomas | first1=Lucas M. | title=Petz Wild Animals: Dolphinz Review | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/10/30/petz-wild-animals-dolphinz-review | access-date=27 May 2025 | work=IGN | date=30 October 2007 | language=en}} | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Magic Pockets | Ubisoft | 2008 | Nintendo DS | last1=Thomas | first1=Lucas M. | title=Petz Wild Animals: Tigerz Review | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/03/06/petz-wild-animals-tigerz-review | access-date=27 May 2025 | work=IGN | date=6 March 2008 | language=en}} | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Digital Kids | Ubisoft | 2008 | Nintendo DS | last1=Thomas | first1=Lucas M. | title=Petz Bunnyz Review | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/04/08/petz-bunnyz-review | access-date=27 May 2025 | work=IGN | date=8 April 2008 | language=en}} | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MTO | Ubisoft | 2008 | Nintendo DS | last1=Thomas | first1=Lucas M. | title=Petz Monkeyz House Review | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/12/05/petz-monkeyz-house-review | access-date=27 May 2025 | work=IGN | date=5 December 2008 | language=en}} | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Phoenix Interactive | Ubisoft | 2008 | Wii, PC | last1=Thomas | first1=Lucas M. | title=Petz Horse Club Review | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/01/16/petz-horse-club-review | access-date=30 May 2025 | work=IGN | date=16 January 2009 | language=en}} | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Magic Pockets | Ubisoft | 2008 | DS | last1=Thomas | first1=Lucas M. | title=Petz Rescue: Ocean Patrol Review | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/11/20/petz-rescue-ocean-patrol-review | access-date=30 May 2025 | work=IGN | date=20 November 2008 | language=en}} | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virtual Toys | Ubisoft | 2008 | last1=Thomas | first1=Lucas M. | title=Petz Rescue: Wildlife Vet Review | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/01/09/petz-rescue-wildlife-vet-review | access-date=30 May 2025 | work=IGN | date=9 January 2009 | language=en}} | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Phoenix Studio | Ubisoft | 2008 | DS | last1=Thomas | first1=Lucas M. | title=Petz Rescue: Endangered Paradise Review | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/12/18/petz-rescue-endangered-paradise-review | access-date=30 May 2025 | work=IGN | date=18 December 2008 | language=en}} | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ubisoft Montreal | Ubisoft | 2008 | last1=Thomas | first1=Lucas M. | title=Petz Sports Review | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/01/07/petz-sports-review | access-date=27 May 2025 | work=IGN | date=7 January 2009 | language=en}} | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gameloft | 2008 | N-Gage 2.0 | last1=Spencer | first1=Spanner | title=Dogz Review | url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/dogz/review-8037/ | access-date=30 May 2025 | work=Pocket Gamer | date=22 December 2008 | language=en}} | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ubisoft | Ubisoft | 2008 | DS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MTO | Ubisoft | 2008 | DS | last1=Thomas | first1=Lucas M. | title=Petz Dogz Fashion Review | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/07/31/petz-dogz-fashion-review | access-date=30 May 2025 | work=IGN | date=31 July 2008 | language=en}} | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Digital Kids | Ubisoft | 2008 | DS | last1=Thomas | first1=Lucas M. | title=Petz Catz Clan Review | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/01/08/petz-catz-clan-review | access-date=30 May 2025 | work=IGN | date=8 January 2009 | language=en}} | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Y'sK | Ubisoft | 2009 | Wii | last1=Thomas | first1=Lucas M. | title=Petz Crazy Monkeyz Review | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/02/20/petz-crazy-monkeyz-review | access-date=27 May 2025 | work=IGN | date=20 February 2009 | language=en}} | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Powerhead Games | Ubisoft | 2009 | DS | author1=Seanbaby | author1-link=Seanbaby | title=Animalz Behaving Az People | magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly | date=January 2011 | issue=243 | url=https://archive.org/details/electronic-gaming-monthly-issue-243-january-2011/mode/2up | access-date=5 June 2025}} | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Namco Bandai Games | 2009 | DS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ubisoft Nagoya | Ubisoft | 2009 | DS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DK Games | Ubisoft | 2009 | PSP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ubisoft Nagoya | Ubisoft | 2009 | DS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ubisoft | Ubisoft | 2009 | DS | last1=Sapieha | first1=Chad | title=Petz: Nursery Game Review | url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/game-reviews/petz-nursery | website=Common Sense Media | access-date=30 May 2025 | language=en}} | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HotGen | Ubisoft | 2009 | DS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ubisoft | Ubisoft | 2010 | DS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ubisoft | Ubisoft | 2010 | DS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ubisoft | Ubisoft | 2010 | DS | last1=Raby | first1=Mark | title=Parents' Guide to Petz Catz Playground | url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/game-reviews/petz-catz-playground/user-reviews/adult | website=Common Sense Media | access-date=30 May 2025 | language=en}} | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ubisoft | Ubisoft | 2010 | DSiWare | last1=Thomas | first1=Lucas M. | title=Petz Dogz Family Review | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/08/31/petz-dogz-family-review | access-date=30 May 2025 | work=IGN | date=31 August 2010 | language=en}} | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ubisoft | Ubisoft | 2010 | DSiWare | last1=Kaplan | first1=Zach | title=Review: Petz Hamsterz Family (DSiWare) | url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2010/07/petz_hamsterz_family_dsiware | access-date=31 May 2025 | work=Nintendo Life | date=30 July 2010}} | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ubisoft | Ubisoft | 2010 | DSiWare | last1=Thomas | first1=Lucas M. | title=Petz Kittens Review | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/07/28/petz-kittens-review | access-date=9 June 2025 | work=IGN | date=28 July 2010 | language=en}} | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ubisoft | Ubisoft | 2010 | DS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ubisoft | Ubisoft | 2010 | DS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ubisoft | Ubisoft | 2011 | 3DS | last1=Newton | first1=James | title=Ubisoft's Petz Fantasy 3D Contains Lethal Levels of Cuteness | url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2011/04/ubisofts_petz_fantasy_3d_contains_lethal_levels_of_cuteness | access-date=9 June 2025 | work=Nintendo Life | date=5 April 2011}} | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ubisoft | Ubisoft | 2011 | DS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ubisoft | Ubisoft | 2014 | 3DS | last1=Williams | first1=Katie | title=Petz Beach and Petz Countryside Announced for 3DS | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/08/28/petz-beach-and-petz-countryside-announced-for-3ds | work=IGN | date=28 August 2014 | language=en}} | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ubisoft | Ubisoft | 2014 | 3DS | title=Petz: Countryside | url=https://www.ign.com/games/petz-countryside | access-date=2024-03-16 | website=IGN | language=en | archive-date=2024-03-16 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240316043000/https://www.ign.com/games/petz-countryside | url-status=live}} | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Notes
Reception
| updated = 24 October 2024| gr = yes | mc = yes
|game1 = Dogz |gr1 = GBC: 49%
| game2 = Catz | gr2 = GBC: 44%
| game3 = Dogz | mc3 = GBA: 48/100 | gr3 = GBA: 49% DS: 66%
| game4 = Catz | gr4 =DS: 51%
| game5 = Hamsterz Life | gr5 = DS: 72%
| game6 = Horsez | gr6 = DS: 50%
| game7 = Petz: Horse Club | gr7 = Wii: 58%
| game8 = Petz Rescue: Ocean Patrol | gr8 = DS: 80%
| game9 = Petz Rescue: Wildlife Vet | gr9 = Wii: 80%
| game10 = Petz Sports: Dog Playground | gr10 = Wii: 63%
| game11 = Petz: Dogz Family | gr11 = DS: 38% The original software was generally well received, with The Salt Lake Tribune giving 1995's Dogz 4 out of 5 stars, and PC Zone and Entertainment Weekly giving Catz an 8/10 and B+ respectively. However, later games were less well received, in particularly compared to other virtual pet experiences that were available, with the 1999 Game Boy Color games negatively compared to Tamagotchi, and 2005's Dogz for the Game Boy Advance, being seen as an attempt to ape Nintendogs.
By 2007, Joystiq recommended buying games in the series only for "people you hate". On the other hand, a 2008 feature in Game Developer opined that Ubisoft's "casual titles"—specifically mentioning the Petz and Imagine series—had distinguished themselves by being "well-made non-shovelware" that didn't try to "take advantage of the innocence of the target market."
The Petz games developed by P.F. Magic grew a dedicated online community that, including a community of "Hexers", who would edit the games files to create custom petz. Game designer Nathalie Lawhead speculates this was part of the reason for its success and enduring legacy.
Sales
The original Dogz and Catz sold around 200,000, in their first year on the market, and would go on to sell—along with their sequels Catz and Dogz II—1.5 million copies. By the time of PF.Magic's purchase by Mindscape, the series had made over $8 million. The series as a whole has now sold more than 24 million copies.
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