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Bugaboo Pocket

Semi-idle virtual pet sim about raising bugs and restoring a forest

Elytra Games · Released Apr 2, 2025

CasualIndieSimulation

Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 339
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
2
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
10 months ago
Jan 5, 2026
Minimum PC
HD Integrated
0.6 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Bugaboo Pocket?

A semi-idle virtual pet game in which you play a research scientist helping a forest recover from a fire. You raise bugs through life stages, feed and pet them, furnish their spaces, earn currency through minigames and cleanup, and release eggs to help regrow the forest.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy caring for virtual pets at a gentle pace
  • +you like collecting bugs and learning real-world insect facts

Not for you if...

  • −you want steady activity while your pets grow
  • −you prefer varied tasks over replaying minigames

What players say

87% of 339 reviews are positive

Players praise the bug art, music, story, and insect facts. Their most common complaints are long waits for bugs to grow, repetitive minigames, and slow currency gains.

How many players finish Bugaboo Pocket?

13% of Steam players have unlocked «Flourishing Forest», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Bugaboo Pocket system requirements

Minimum: HD Integrated, 0.6 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5
Graphics
Intel HD Integrated
Memory
4 MB RAM
Storage
650 MB available space

Does Bugaboo Pocket have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Bugaboo Pocket run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
11
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese.

Does Bugaboo Pocket use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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