NexPets: Puppies

NexPets Puppies' release trailer.

Description

NexPets Puppies is a first-person pet simulator in which you adopt and care for a virtual puppy, playing, bathing, and taking care for your newest furry friend!

Released in December 2025, NexPets Puppies was the number 1 played game on the Nex Playground console for 7 weeks in a row. An upcoming content update focusing on implementing the playerbase's most requested features will be published soon.

I worked on the project as a Game Designer, working with the team to design and implement key systems such as the core needs/stats system, puppy/player interactions, and the game's UX flow.

My Role on the Project:

  • Designed key systems such as the puppy's core stats (happpiness, hunger, hygiene), interactable mechanics, and core game loops.
  • Performed feature spec writing, mechanic workships, content playtesting, iteration and polish for the game's mechanics.

  • Collaborated with designers and engineers to solve key design challenges that arose during mechanic development for a motion-controlled experience. 
  • Worked with Art on the game's UX flow for accessing different features, activities, and locations.

Design Examples Coming Soon!

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