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About Sensipets

Sensipets is a cozy browser pet world built around lasting companions, shared discovery, and a community that helps shape what comes next. It’s in beta, which means everything you see is evolving alongside the people who use it.

A studio desk with an open sketchbook of creature drawings, pinned concept sketches, and a hand-drawn map of the Veloris archipelago

How I work

I build Sensipets in the open: design decisions are debated in the forums, balance changes ship with news posts, and the beta tag stays on until the world feels right.

Who makes it

One person, working with AI systems I direct and review. There is no studio behind this page — which is worth knowing on a site that asks you to trust it with a pet, so the team page spells out exactly who decides what.

AI transparency

AI assists with parts of the code, art, media, and writing, while I set the direction and stay accountable for what ships. The transparency guide explains where it helps, how review works, and where to report an output that misses the mark. Read how Sensipets uses AI.

Brightworks brings that collaboration into the game: players direct an original collectible and name the treatment they choose, AUSTIN’s workshop develops the visuals, and every selected item is reviewed for originality, safety, image quality, and fit with Sensipets before delivery. Read the Brightworks guide for the full process.

Get involved

Test new features, share honest feedback, help squash bugs, and imagine what’s next. Every voice helps shape what Sensipets becomes.

Common questions

Is Sensipets free?

Yes. You can adopt a pet, play every game, garden, fish, cook, trade, and take part in the community without paying anything. There is an optional shop and a supporter subscription, but nothing behind them is required to play.

Do I need to download anything?

No. Sensipets runs in your browser on desktop, tablet, and phone. There's no app to install and no plugin.

Will my pet die if I stop playing?

No. Pets don't starve and gardens don't wither while you're away. You can leave for a week — or a year — and pick up where you left off.

How old do I need to be?

You need to be at least 13 to create an account. We ask for your date of birth once at sign-up to confirm it, and it's never shown on your profile.

How much time does it take?

As little as five minutes. There are no daily play quotas, no energy meters, and nothing you care for is lost if you skip a day. Some things — plants growing, shops restocking — tick along on their own while you're gone.

More in the help centre.