Amaru: Self-care Virtual Pet Hack 1.45 + Redeem Codes
Mindfulness and Journal Game
Developer: Six Wing Studios
Category: Games
Price: Free
Version: 1.45
ID: com.SixWingStudios.Lotus-Village
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Description
Amaru is here to support your self-care!
Feed, pet, customize, and play minigames with the adorable Amaru while being rewarded for taking care of yourself! The game contains engaging goal-setting, mindfulness, and journal activities that provide a fun way to build focus and resilience to stress, anxiety, and depression.
Explore the mysterious world of Enso to earn Collectibles, unlock Amaru’s story, and help him find his way home!
“Finally, a game that promotes (and reinforces) positive, long-term mental-health habits! It's enjoyable & the artwork is beautifully done. Daily goals are customizable, but there is a variety of preset goals to choose from to get you started. It's calming at the end of your day and refreshing at the beginning. Doesn't leave you frustrated and mentally depleted like most other games. Plus, magic kitties!”
“It's clear that the people behind this app care about helping people. I am genuinely floored about how focused the game is on self-care and the player. This is especially apparent in the 'free trial' aspect of this app- none of the self-care elements are behind a paywall, and they have an entire system for people to donate full copies of the game to those in financial need. The game is reassuring and never unhealthily pressures. also the animation is so good. I'd say more but I have no more space.”
FINANCIAL NEED? READ BELOW!
Want the full version but can’t afford it? No problem! All the self-care features in the app are completely FREE, and the game contains NO ADS! There will be points where you will be asked to pay to unlock story features or optional skins, but if you have financial need, you can apply for a free copy through our Keys for Those in Need Program. You’ll be given a place in line, and when a copy becomes available, you’ll receive it for FREE! We just ask that you pay it forward when you can!
WHAT’S INSIDE:
• A virtual pet to feed, pet, and care for!
• Make Amaru your own with custom colors and skins!
• Beautiful hand-drawn animation that evolves as your Bond grows stronger.
• A goal-setting system that rewards you for self-care.
• Journaling modes that promote free expression and support well-being.
• 20+ guided breathing and mindfulness meditation recordings scientifically shown to reduce stress, anxiety and depression with voicing and subtitles.
• Fun, low-pressure Mini-games to play with Amaru
• Gorgeous environments with unique, relaxing soundscapes like ocean waves or falling rain.
• 100+ lore-rich items revealing details about the fantasy world of Enso and its inhabitants.
• Hundreds of player-submitted Affirmation messages to brighten your day!
LANGUAGES:
This app is only in available in English, but we will be localizing to new languages soon.
FOLLOW US:
@fogofmaya on IG, Twitter, and TikTok can communicate with us via Discord (link is in the app).
Feed, pet, customize, and play minigames with the adorable Amaru while being rewarded for taking care of yourself! The game contains engaging goal-setting, mindfulness, and journal activities that provide a fun way to build focus and resilience to stress, anxiety, and depression.
Explore the mysterious world of Enso to earn Collectibles, unlock Amaru’s story, and help him find his way home!
“Finally, a game that promotes (and reinforces) positive, long-term mental-health habits! It's enjoyable & the artwork is beautifully done. Daily goals are customizable, but there is a variety of preset goals to choose from to get you started. It's calming at the end of your day and refreshing at the beginning. Doesn't leave you frustrated and mentally depleted like most other games. Plus, magic kitties!”
“It's clear that the people behind this app care about helping people. I am genuinely floored about how focused the game is on self-care and the player. This is especially apparent in the 'free trial' aspect of this app- none of the self-care elements are behind a paywall, and they have an entire system for people to donate full copies of the game to those in financial need. The game is reassuring and never unhealthily pressures. also the animation is so good. I'd say more but I have no more space.”
FINANCIAL NEED? READ BELOW!
Want the full version but can’t afford it? No problem! All the self-care features in the app are completely FREE, and the game contains NO ADS! There will be points where you will be asked to pay to unlock story features or optional skins, but if you have financial need, you can apply for a free copy through our Keys for Those in Need Program. You’ll be given a place in line, and when a copy becomes available, you’ll receive it for FREE! We just ask that you pay it forward when you can!
WHAT’S INSIDE:
• A virtual pet to feed, pet, and care for!
• Make Amaru your own with custom colors and skins!
• Beautiful hand-drawn animation that evolves as your Bond grows stronger.
• A goal-setting system that rewards you for self-care.
• Journaling modes that promote free expression and support well-being.
• 20+ guided breathing and mindfulness meditation recordings scientifically shown to reduce stress, anxiety and depression with voicing and subtitles.
• Fun, low-pressure Mini-games to play with Amaru
• Gorgeous environments with unique, relaxing soundscapes like ocean waves or falling rain.
• 100+ lore-rich items revealing details about the fantasy world of Enso and its inhabitants.
• Hundreds of player-submitted Affirmation messages to brighten your day!
LANGUAGES:
This app is only in available in English, but we will be localizing to new languages soon.
FOLLOW US:
@fogofmaya on IG, Twitter, and TikTok can communicate with us via Discord (link is in the app).
Version history
1.45
2023-08-10
Minor bugfixes
1.44
2023-07-18
Added links to sign up for the Amaru mailing list
1.43
2023-06-02
Fix for a bug that would cause some new users not to be able to create an account without a Friend Code.
1.42
2023-03-18
- Fix for a bug that would cause guided meditations to sometimes freeze up when they reach their end.
- Minor text updates and typo fixes.
- Minor text updates and typo fixes.
1.41
2023-02-18
- Updated format of the Unlocks popup to improve readability
- Updated format of the Title screen
- Updated the Discord channel link on the Title screen and the Issue Report popup
- updated Unity engine version to improve media player stability
- minor bugfixes
- Updated format of the Title screen
- Updated the Discord channel link on the Title screen and the Issue Report popup
- updated Unity engine version to improve media player stability
- minor bugfixes
1.40
2023-01-16
Stability improvements
1.39
2023-01-06
A minor stability improvement
1.38
2022-12-29
Some minor bug fixes.
1.37
2022-12-22
- We're expanding our Keys for Those in Need Program with our "Give some, Get some" offer! We will now donate 1 Golden Key to a player in need for every Golden Key sold, 2 for every "Key + Cake Combo", and 3 for every "All the Things" Pack! So treat yourself to an Unlock and know that it will also help players with financial need gain access to Amaru!
- We are modifying the way the Spa Coin System works. Going forward, we are removing the ability to buy 1 Spa Coin for 500 Beads. However, we are increasing the payout for using a Friend Coin from 10 Spa Coins to 30 Spa Coins. We hope this will incentivize players to share Amaru with more people!
- Importing a backed up save file should now also restore your streak from the file.
- Misc. typo & bug fixes
- We are modifying the way the Spa Coin System works. Going forward, we are removing the ability to buy 1 Spa Coin for 500 Beads. However, we are increasing the payout for using a Friend Coin from 10 Spa Coins to 30 Spa Coins. We hope this will incentivize players to share Amaru with more people!
- Importing a backed up save file should now also restore your streak from the file.
- Misc. typo & bug fixes
1.36
2022-10-25
- Journal enhancements: By popular demand, we've made it possible to edit or delete old journal entries. Be careful, these changes can't be undone! We've also tried to improve the ability to scroll and enter text in the Free Journal mode.
- The bug in Puzzle Parlor causing your game to freeze is no more! Thanks for your patience, that one was a doozy!
- We've made Gratitude Glints more visible over bright backgrounds like New Embros and made glints less likely to get stuck where you can't tap them.
- Players who don't own the Rainbow Sprinkle Cake can now reset Amaru to his default look without having to spend any Spa Coins.
- We've redirected reporting issues from e-mail to Discord.
- Minor typos, formatting, and bug fixes.
- The bug in Puzzle Parlor causing your game to freeze is no more! Thanks for your patience, that one was a doozy!
- We've made Gratitude Glints more visible over bright backgrounds like New Embros and made glints less likely to get stuck where you can't tap them.
- Players who don't own the Rainbow Sprinkle Cake can now reset Amaru to his default look without having to spend any Spa Coins.
- We've redirected reporting issues from e-mail to Discord.
- Minor typos, formatting, and bug fixes.
1.35
2022-10-11
Some small background updates.
1.34
2022-10-01
- Introducing our Keys for Those in Need program! We understand that some players with financial hardship may not be able to afford a Golden Key. With this program, Players with greater financial means will be able to donate Golden Keys to our Donation Pool. Players with financial need will be able to sign up for a Golden Key and will be given a place in line, and if a Key becomes available, they'll receive it for free! NOTE: This is a beta program and feature that we may change or disable at our discretion.
- We've added the fan-created Phoenix texture to the Pet Spa! Congrats to Aeth! Join our Discord for potential future skin design competitions!
- We think we have a fix for the issues some players have had with the Backup and Restore Data features since the latest update. Please let us know if the issue persists.
- We think we have a fix for the issue where some players can't create Amaru accounts. Please let us know if the issue persists.
- We've added the fan-created Phoenix texture to the Pet Spa! Congrats to Aeth! Join our Discord for potential future skin design competitions!
- We think we have a fix for the issues some players have had with the Backup and Restore Data features since the latest update. Please let us know if the issue persists.
- We think we have a fix for the issue where some players can't create Amaru accounts. Please let us know if the issue persists.
1.33
2022-09-03
- The Murray's Three Fortune Cookie! Jimmy Murray was one of our four gracious Seraph Tier donors during the Kickstarter, and for that he earned the ability to help us design a feature! Jimmy is a comedian and hosts the "Kid Friendly Joke of the Day" Podcast (Google it!), and we created a storyline of 3 Comedian brothers who travel Enso telling jokes. With this new feature, you can purchase a Murray's 3 Cookie in the shop to feed to Amaru. Feeding Amaru the cookie will reveal one of their jokes for you, and you can then react by laughing, groaning, or an awkward silence.
- Fixed a bug where the game wasn't letting you know if you'd earned a Friend Coin. Now, as long as you're logged in, you'll be notified if someone uses your referral code.
- Fixed a bug where the "Amaru is ready to be tucked in" notification would fire even if Amaru was away Exploring. Now, you will not receive this notification if he is exploring.
- Fixed a bug where the game wasn't letting you know if you'd earned a Friend Coin. Now, as long as you're logged in, you'll be notified if someone uses your referral code.
- Fixed a bug where the "Amaru is ready to be tucked in" notification would fire even if Amaru was away Exploring. Now, you will not receive this notification if he is exploring.
1.32
2022-08-17
- New Journal Modes! Open your Journal to enjoy two new modes: G.L.A.D. Journaling and Free Journaling!
- Updated Past Entries Review: Past Entries are now organized by month to make it easier to scroll through old writings!
- Notifications update: You can now enable/disable notifications for Wake and Sleep from the Time Settings Menu. If you send Amaru on a 90-minute Exploration, you will not get the notification that he needs a nap when he returns.
- Clarity/Feedback Improvements: Friend Codes have been renamed Referral Codes to clarify their purpose. We've added a lock to the Daily Bond Meter after Level 3 for players without the Golden Key to signal further progress is locked.
- Minor bug/typo fixes.
- Updated Past Entries Review: Past Entries are now organized by month to make it easier to scroll through old writings!
- Notifications update: You can now enable/disable notifications for Wake and Sleep from the Time Settings Menu. If you send Amaru on a 90-minute Exploration, you will not get the notification that he needs a nap when he returns.
- Clarity/Feedback Improvements: Friend Codes have been renamed Referral Codes to clarify their purpose. We've added a lock to the Daily Bond Meter after Level 3 for players without the Golden Key to signal further progress is locked.
- Minor bug/typo fixes.
1.31
2022-08-05
- We've remixed the audio of the "Grit and Resilience" Echo Stone as we received feedback the audio was difficult to understanding in the middle. Thanks for the feedback!
- By popular demand, we've added 3 notifications to the game! You now have the option to have the game alert you when Amaru has returned from exploring, when Amaru wakes up in the morning, and when Amaru is ready to be tucked in for the night. You can turn these notifications on and off under Settings.
- By popular demand, we've added 3 notifications to the game! You now have the option to have the game alert you when Amaru has returned from exploring, when Amaru wakes up in the morning, and when Amaru is ready to be tucked in for the night. You can turn these notifications on and off under Settings.
1.30
2022-07-27
Patch Notes, July 25th
- We've added three new Guided Meditation Echo Stones! When life gets tough, the lessons in our new Grit and Resilience Echo Stone are designed to help you weather the storm. When your day feels flat or empty, the wisdom of the Gratitude Scan Echo Stone may help you discover those rays of positivity that our brains so often overlook. Try the Quick Gratitude Scan for an added boost after using your Gratitude Journal!
- You can now listen to the sounds of Amaru's environment during Guided Meditations! On the settings panel of the meditation player screen, turn up the "Ambiance" slider if you'd like to hear some ambiance instead of, or in addition to, the meditation music.
- Click that new Community button on the Amaru title screen if you'd like to join hundreds of other Amaru fans on our Discord server! We do lots of streams and fun community events, and sometimes even a giveaway!
- We've added a bugfix that should stop the game from stalling at the "Loading Data from Server..." screen right at the beginning.
- General bugfixes and improvements.
- We've added three new Guided Meditation Echo Stones! When life gets tough, the lessons in our new Grit and Resilience Echo Stone are designed to help you weather the storm. When your day feels flat or empty, the wisdom of the Gratitude Scan Echo Stone may help you discover those rays of positivity that our brains so often overlook. Try the Quick Gratitude Scan for an added boost after using your Gratitude Journal!
- You can now listen to the sounds of Amaru's environment during Guided Meditations! On the settings panel of the meditation player screen, turn up the "Ambiance" slider if you'd like to hear some ambiance instead of, or in addition to, the meditation music.
- Click that new Community button on the Amaru title screen if you'd like to join hundreds of other Amaru fans on our Discord server! We do lots of streams and fun community events, and sometimes even a giveaway!
- We've added a bugfix that should stop the game from stalling at the "Loading Data from Server..." screen right at the beginning.
- General bugfixes and improvements.
1.29
2022-07-19
- Introducing our Spa Coins system! Spa Coins will allow players who have not made a purchase to sample changing Amaru’s colors and textures! Players will start with 10 Spa Coins, and you can buy one for 500 beads or use a Friend Coin to earn ten! Buy the Rainbow Sprinkle Cake and Texture Packs to customize Amaru without the need for Spa Coins!
- We’ve renamed the Echo Stones tab in the Shop to “Items”, you can find Spa Coins and Echo Stones there.
- Merch is back! Tap the Merch button in the shop to purchase plushies, journals, masks, and stickers!
- We fixed a bug where the Burn Journal graphic was showing up as a white square. Thanks for reporting!
- We made FAQs more accessible from the Settings screen.
- Other behind the scenes fixes.
- We’ve renamed the Echo Stones tab in the Shop to “Items”, you can find Spa Coins and Echo Stones there.
- Merch is back! Tap the Merch button in the shop to purchase plushies, journals, masks, and stickers!
- We fixed a bug where the Burn Journal graphic was showing up as a white square. Thanks for reporting!
- We made FAQs more accessible from the Settings screen.
- Other behind the scenes fixes.
1.28
2022-06-30
Patch Notes, June 27th 2022
- Story Mode! It's finally here! When you level up your Bond and Aura with Amaru, you'll unlock Amaru's memories as chapters in a Story Book! Once you unlock them, a new Puzzle will appear in your Shop! Complete the Puzzle in Puzzle Parlor to relive the memory any time! If you've already maxed your Bond and Aura, you'll already have the Puzzles, so enjoy!
- Tali! She's here! This is a long-overdue limited feature for early supporters of our crowdfund! If you wake up Amaru 30 minutes of your goal Wake Time (as defined in your Time Settings) and your Bond is Level 2 or higher, you will witness a special wake-up animation with Tali and get to here her lovely birdsong!
- We've removed certain visual effects that we hope will fix crashes for some iOS users.
- Story Mode! It's finally here! When you level up your Bond and Aura with Amaru, you'll unlock Amaru's memories as chapters in a Story Book! Once you unlock them, a new Puzzle will appear in your Shop! Complete the Puzzle in Puzzle Parlor to relive the memory any time! If you've already maxed your Bond and Aura, you'll already have the Puzzles, so enjoy!
- Tali! She's here! This is a long-overdue limited feature for early supporters of our crowdfund! If you wake up Amaru 30 minutes of your goal Wake Time (as defined in your Time Settings) and your Bond is Level 2 or higher, you will witness a special wake-up animation with Tali and get to here her lovely birdsong!
- We've removed certain visual effects that we hope will fix crashes for some iOS users.
1.27
2022-06-21
Patch Notes: June 20th, 2022
- Attempting a fix for a bug during the tutorial where players get stuck at the "Explore" step.
- Fixed issue where reminders to back up data fired too often.
- Changed up some graphics to improve stability on iOS systems.
- Attempting a fix for sporadic instances of the password reset form not working.
- Fixed issue where scrolling the Settings screen could be difficult.
- Reduced load time on Bond Level Up sequences.
- Other minor tweaks and changes to improve experience and stability.
- Attempting a fix for a bug during the tutorial where players get stuck at the "Explore" step.
- Fixed issue where reminders to back up data fired too often.
- Changed up some graphics to improve stability on iOS systems.
- Attempting a fix for sporadic instances of the password reset form not working.
- Fixed issue where scrolling the Settings screen could be difficult.
- Reduced load time on Bond Level Up sequences.
- Other minor tweaks and changes to improve experience and stability.
1.26
2022-06-15
- We've created a new in-game tutorial! New players will no longer need to watch the tutorial via Youtube!
- We've re-designed the pet-scene interface to make it clearer. Players can now see numerically whether they've maxed their Bond with Amaru for the day and how close they are to their new Bond or Aura level up.
- We've corrected a bug with the All-the-Things pack, and it should now be unlocking all content including the Enso and Environment Texture Packs.
- The next time you hit your streak, you may receive a reminder to back-up your data. The game is checking whether or not you have backed up your data in the past 7 days and will send you this reminder if you have not done so. To maximize your privacy, we don't store your game data, so please back up your data so you don't risk losing your progress!
- We're switching merchandise partners, so the link from our Merch button in the Shop has been updated.
- We've re-designed the pet-scene interface to make it clearer. Players can now see numerically whether they've maxed their Bond with Amaru for the day and how close they are to their new Bond or Aura level up.
- We've corrected a bug with the All-the-Things pack, and it should now be unlocking all content including the Enso and Environment Texture Packs.
- The next time you hit your streak, you may receive a reminder to back-up your data. The game is checking whether or not you have backed up your data in the past 7 days and will send you this reminder if you have not done so. To maximize your privacy, we don't store your game data, so please back up your data so you don't risk losing your progress!
- We're switching merchandise partners, so the link from our Merch button in the Shop has been updated.
1.25
2022-05-29
Hotfix for the "Create New Goal" screen issue from yesterday's release.
1.24
2022-05-26
May 25th, 2022
- Check out our new Friend Coin system! Refer friends to Amaru, and if they use your Friend Code when making a new account, you’ll both earn a Friend Coin to cash in for unique rewards!
- We’ve released two great new texture packs, the Enso Texture Pack and Elemental Texture Pack! You can unlock these packs with Friend Coins or if you own the All the Things Pack!
- We’ve also released the Fashion Texture Pack which you can unlock the traditional way by buying it under Unlocks.
- Minor bug fixes and interface improvements.
- Check out our new Friend Coin system! Refer friends to Amaru, and if they use your Friend Code when making a new account, you’ll both earn a Friend Coin to cash in for unique rewards!
- We’ve released two great new texture packs, the Enso Texture Pack and Elemental Texture Pack! You can unlock these packs with Friend Coins or if you own the All the Things Pack!
- We’ve also released the Fashion Texture Pack which you can unlock the traditional way by buying it under Unlocks.
- Minor bug fixes and interface improvements.
1.23
2022-04-20
- We added a new feature: You can now back up and restore your Amaru save file! This will be very handy for anyone who wants to move their Amaru data to a new phone. Just back up your save on your old phone, move it to your new phone, and restore the data there!
- We optimized more stuff under the hood, to make the Amaru app smaller on your phone and less likely to crash.
- We added an "SFX" slider to the settings screen, so you can turn down the UI sounds if you'd like.
- We optimized more stuff under the hood, to make the Amaru app smaller on your phone and less likely to crash.
- We added an "SFX" slider to the settings screen, so you can turn down the UI sounds if you'd like.
1.22
2022-04-06
Patch Notes: April 1st, 2022
- New minigame! Check out "Puzzle Parlor" in the minigames screen to try it out!
- We've got an art gallery now! Once you complete a puzzle in Puzzle Parlor, check out your unlocked images in the gallery to learn a little about Amaru, the world of Enso, or the development of the game!
- Check out the new Puzzle Packs in the Unlocks Screen if you want even more art to unlock for your Gallery!
- We've released a new Texture Pack that you can use to customize Amaru's look! This one's inspired by the gorgeous patterns and colors seen around a Spring festival in Japan. You can unlock the Nippon Texture Pack for only $0.99 today!
- We've had to suspend selling Gift Codes for our paid content due to App Store regulations. Sorry for the inconvenience.
- We've changed how your purchases are stored, and we hope that this will fix the issue that's caused some folks to have their purchased content disappear. If you still experience this issue, please try pressing "Restore Purchases" on the Title Settings screen. And if that doesn't work, then please let us know!
- Some under-the-hood fixes to continue improving the game's stability and performance.
- New minigame! Check out "Puzzle Parlor" in the minigames screen to try it out!
- We've got an art gallery now! Once you complete a puzzle in Puzzle Parlor, check out your unlocked images in the gallery to learn a little about Amaru, the world of Enso, or the development of the game!
- Check out the new Puzzle Packs in the Unlocks Screen if you want even more art to unlock for your Gallery!
- We've released a new Texture Pack that you can use to customize Amaru's look! This one's inspired by the gorgeous patterns and colors seen around a Spring festival in Japan. You can unlock the Nippon Texture Pack for only $0.99 today!
- We've had to suspend selling Gift Codes for our paid content due to App Store regulations. Sorry for the inconvenience.
- We've changed how your purchases are stored, and we hope that this will fix the issue that's caused some folks to have their purchased content disappear. If you still experience this issue, please try pressing "Restore Purchases" on the Title Settings screen. And if that doesn't work, then please let us know!
- Some under-the-hood fixes to continue improving the game's stability and performance.
1.21
2022-03-22
A small background hotfix
Cheat Codes for In-App Purchases
| Item | Price | iPhone/iPad | Android |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlock + Colors Combo (Unlock the app and the color-change feature!) |
Free |
FC757441501✱✱✱✱✱ | AD51017✱✱✱✱✱ |
| App Unlock (Unlock the full Amaru experience!) |
Free |
FC153249517✱✱✱✱✱ | 7E1FBCE✱✱✱✱✱ |
| Spooky Grove Pack (“Spooky Grove” background, sounds, and foods!) |
Free |
FC508453945✱✱✱✱✱ | ED7F3C6✱✱✱✱✱ |
| Winter Grove Pack (“Winter Grove" background, sounds, and more!) |
Free |
FC510531989✱✱✱✱✱ | F3551F5✱✱✱✱✱ |
| Custo-Maru (Change Amaru's coat colors!) |
Free |
FC627238378✱✱✱✱✱ | BAC32AB✱✱✱✱✱ |
| All The Things (Unlock all the currently available unlocks!) |
Free |
FC755384763✱✱✱✱✱ | F57139D✱✱✱✱✱ |
| Cosmic Texture Pack (A pack of out-of-this-world fur textures.) |
Free |
FC402933821✱✱✱✱✱ | BA0D91F✱✱✱✱✱ |
| Fauna Texture Pack (Some wild textures for Amaru's fur!) |
Free |
FC977654049✱✱✱✱✱ | F767114✱✱✱✱✱ |
| Flora Texture Pack (Some leafy textures for Amaru's fur.) |
Free |
FC799906491✱✱✱✱✱ | 5DB464F✱✱✱✱✱ |
| Origins Puzzle Pack (Unlock 5 puzzles with director commentary!) |
Free |
FC095610715✱✱✱✱✱ | 984192F✱✱✱✱✱ |
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Ratings
4.6 out of 5
1 102 Ratings
Reviews
Liquid_sparkz,
Amazing and 100% worth the price
I absolutely love this game and it’s goals, this game has been the reason I’ve been so productive and happy honestly. I really enjoy seeing Amaru and whenever he goes on an adventure and it’s time for a screen break, this gives me the opportunity to stop procrastinating and I end up getting so much accomplished. While there is lots of content behind a paywall it’s 100% worth the $13 or so when I think about how many $60 switch games I have and barely even play. It’s a very very small price to pay for how happy it makes me and I know the money is going to be used to make the game even better!!! Plus I love the developers decision of no ads for everyone, this aspect is incredibly under appreciated. My biggest complaint is I’d love to see a timer of when Amaru is back from adventures because I always forget the times they say. Even a little post notification of him being back would be super epic. An amazing game all around though that I’ve already recommended to so many others :)
Pinkkitty05,
Actually amazing
My one quarrel is that there’s a lot of content locked behind a pay wall, which really isn’t much of a quarrel. I’m just mad I don’t have the money to pay for a subscription, but I am sure the content locked away is very valuable to the maintenance of mental health. I’m also sure the money is used to pay artists, composers, and anyone on a team to help maintain the app and anyone who’s worked on it.
Without paying, the app is still very useful and genuinely helps to form healthy practices such as grounding, reducing time on your phone, and mindfulness. I’ve found myself using this app every single time I fall into a depressive hole and it’s genuinely helped me every single time. Don’t get me wrong, meditation and a cute animal hybrid isn’t a cure all for depression. I’m currently looking into medications as well as other coping mechanisms and grounding techniques, but personally, meditation does help. It’s helped reduce a lot of stress from school and helped me wind down before bed.
I highly recommend this app for intro to guided meditation and other meditation techniques and uses. The journaling is alright as well though I wish there was a blank version without the “I’m grateful for” prompt. Sometimes I just want to write how I’m feeling and don’t need the be reminded of something to be grateful for.
Without paying, the app is still very useful and genuinely helps to form healthy practices such as grounding, reducing time on your phone, and mindfulness. I’ve found myself using this app every single time I fall into a depressive hole and it’s genuinely helped me every single time. Don’t get me wrong, meditation and a cute animal hybrid isn’t a cure all for depression. I’m currently looking into medications as well as other coping mechanisms and grounding techniques, but personally, meditation does help. It’s helped reduce a lot of stress from school and helped me wind down before bed.
I highly recommend this app for intro to guided meditation and other meditation techniques and uses. The journaling is alright as well though I wish there was a blank version without the “I’m grateful for” prompt. Sometimes I just want to write how I’m feeling and don’t need the be reminded of something to be grateful for.
Crisses,
Adorable, but Triggering me
The game is cute, but something has been bugging me about it and it took a couple days to figure it out. Amaru cowering and shaking is setting my anxiety off maybe due to mirror-touch synesthesia or coregulation issues. And when I'm petting it, it makes a gesture that I associate with a cat who doesn't want to be pet. It seems kinda reluctant to accept me. I've done all the things, earned my self-care stuff, got maps, fed the critter, pet it, filled the bars, and the next day it's cowering and reluctant. At best, reluctantly curious about me. The time it seems most happy is when it's leaping away on an adventure and it disappears, which triggers abandonment and shame issues for me.
This isn't a dig at the inventors/programmers or designers. I have been looking for something like this. But I don't have this much trouble earning trust from IRL critters, and if I did, I would totally back off and let them sort out the speed at which to approach me, not push myself at them. As an adult, I could push through this for the sake of the self-care reminders. But my inner child is really bothered by it, so this game probably isn't for me. It's increasing my anxiety…which is counter-productive.
I’m glad this game exists for others, and folks seem to be getting what they need from it.
This isn't a dig at the inventors/programmers or designers. I have been looking for something like this. But I don't have this much trouble earning trust from IRL critters, and if I did, I would totally back off and let them sort out the speed at which to approach me, not push myself at them. As an adult, I could push through this for the sake of the self-care reminders. But my inner child is really bothered by it, so this game probably isn't for me. It's increasing my anxiety…which is counter-productive.
I’m glad this game exists for others, and folks seem to be getting what they need from it.
PupperFluff_WolfZ,
I’m in love with this app.
So I have issues with focusing and problems with anxiety and ADHD. I also haven’t really seen a lot of reviews about the free version. It has a reasonable amount of stuff to do without buying the full version. I would still recommend buying the full version (although I can’t since I’m a little broke right now from buying a ukulele). It’s a really good app and I’d recommend this to anyone struggling with self esteem and anxiety. I would also suggest watching a tutorial of where everything is because I had a hard time finding everything when I first downloaded it.
So don’t worry about not being able to do a lot if you don’t buy the full version since there’s still a bunch you can do even if you don’t have the full version unlocked. Hope this helps someone who’s worried about having to spend money.
The app is really good though and when I’m better with money I’ll for sure buy the full version bit by bit.
So don’t worry about not being able to do a lot if you don’t buy the full version since there’s still a bunch you can do even if you don’t have the full version unlocked. Hope this helps someone who’s worried about having to spend money.
The app is really good though and when I’m better with money I’ll for sure buy the full version bit by bit.
animal girl 0728,
I hope it stays this good.
I’ve never had a “self-care” app before. I always found them useless and cheesy… but I’ve actually had an inspiration with this app. First, the visuals are sooo beautiful, I love the softness and kind of kawaii vibes (and Amaru is absolutely adorable). The little glint shimmers are so awesome, I rarely have the same quote more than once, and they have even made me cry happy tears because they were so accurate to what I was dealing with. This game is really a breath of fresh air and it reminds me there are good people in the world ❤️. The last big thing is that there are hardly any ads, just a few here and there, and even those ones are aesthetic and not distracting. I understand that companies need to make money so they must have ads, and it feels like the creators care more about mental health than making money which is the big plus. So thank you to the creators for bringing this game and I hope you do so well!
roseygal564,
Relaxing and Happy game.
I just stumbled upon this game at first and decided to try it out. Happy I did. It’s guided meditations have such a soothing voice, and the animal character is so adorable and growing the bond somehow bring lots of joy to me just seeing them start to trust me over time. The games are genuinely entertaining and I have ADHD so that something! It’s motivated me to start trying again, I know it sounds cringey in a way but I blocked bad friends, I took care of myself, I ate, I cleaned a bit of my room, and I went to bed before 2am when I usually fall sleep at 6am due to my anxiety. Strangely this game has helped me a lot though I have much more to work on, it’s helping somehow. So if your considering this game as someone with depression, anxiety, ptsd, and adhd I suggest it for you 100% No matter what your going through!! And if a developer is reading this, great game I love it! Sorry for the long message and have a good day everyone! 🌸
Perrywina,
This App Is Just What I Needed
As someone who struggles with self care and prioritizing mental health, I found this makes it much more fun and easier. I love the little notes of encouragement; for example, one of my favorites is “You are strong and validated.” This app really focuses on getting you to focus on yourself.
It starts out with Amaru being very anxious and untrusting of you. That is, until you do a self care task which usually involves a form of meditation. They have different categories and time lengths so you have options. I like to do some of them at night when I’m feeling especially anxious and can’t sleep. You can buy treats and feed Amaru, which increases your bond with him. You can also pet him. You can play mini games with him or have him explore.
I really enjoy the gratitude journal, because it helps me really think about the good things in my life.
I love the simplicity of the art. It’s beautiful, but not overwhelming. I also love the symbolism.
After interacting with Amaru a couple times, I couldn’t help but feel he was a representation of myself, mainly because I could not make Amaru calm and happy unless I was doing that for myself first.
I definitely recommend this app to anyone who wants to improve their mental health and learn to prioritize themselves in order to become a healthier, happier person.
Please support this app’s very thoughtful creators and download it!
It starts out with Amaru being very anxious and untrusting of you. That is, until you do a self care task which usually involves a form of meditation. They have different categories and time lengths so you have options. I like to do some of them at night when I’m feeling especially anxious and can’t sleep. You can buy treats and feed Amaru, which increases your bond with him. You can also pet him. You can play mini games with him or have him explore.
I really enjoy the gratitude journal, because it helps me really think about the good things in my life.
I love the simplicity of the art. It’s beautiful, but not overwhelming. I also love the symbolism.
After interacting with Amaru a couple times, I couldn’t help but feel he was a representation of myself, mainly because I could not make Amaru calm and happy unless I was doing that for myself first.
I definitely recommend this app to anyone who wants to improve their mental health and learn to prioritize themselves in order to become a healthier, happier person.
Please support this app’s very thoughtful creators and download it!
Katesi,
Best mindfulness app I’ve ever used!
I've used apps like Headspace and Calm, but wanted a meditation/mindfulness app that felt more unique. Amaru is beyond unique. There's nothing like it! I've been using the app every single day for nearly 3 months now. Taking care of Amaru has helped me feel such a stronger connection to taking care of myself. I'm just absolutely in love with the attention to all the small details, from the drawings to the story-writing – like the food and treasures that Amaru finds – I often screenshot them just because! I know a lot of people get bummed when they see they have to pay for certain features, but let me tell you, it's all worth it. By paying you support an amazing team of designers and developers working SO hard to make the magic of Amaru unfold. I look forward to when they allow you to donate games to others. I'll be first in line! That's how much I believe in this app :)
Lemoongrass,
Very sweet but a few misclicks led to me deleting the app
The app was absolutely adorable and I love the concept and wish I didn’t have to delete the app, but when I was poking around (note: this is completely my fault, I wasn’t paying enough attention) I clicked on something’s that added me to a list to have a gold key (a item that unlocks a most of the game, got through real money) and i don’t feel comfortable being given something like that, that someone else paid for. I need to reiterate again this app is amazing, I only had it for less then a day before I made this mistake but I loved it for the day I had it. If possible I think a way to get off the waitlist would be helpful (again reiterating that clicking the button was my fault and I should have stopped to read what I was doing and if I had realized real money was involved I would have never done it)
RattieGamer,
Pet+Self-Care!!
I love this app! 5 stars hands down! I was searching for a virtual pet and stumbled across this cute guy. Being an animal lover and quite a depressed person this is just what I need; a self-care app that actually encourages me to meet my goals everyday such as meditating. You can create your own goals and switch them if there’s a task you want to do sometimes but not everyday. There’s a journal to write in and mini games to play. I also like that it takes time for Amaru to like you and bond with you like many real pets. All this for FREE!!
I’ve never paid more than $2 for any app (and that was only once). I made an exception for this one after a few days mainly to support the creators; they do a good job. I can’t remember if the second journal to unlock is free or not. I believe they really don’t read what you write in the journals because I’ve put a few…..certain words in there and unlike some other journal apps nothing happens. No account on hold stuff.
I just really wish this were a thing: the background of the place where Amaru is would get dark like it’s nighttime when it’s his bedtime.
I’ve already recommended this app to a few friends. They say they’re real busy which I understand. I hope I’ll recommend this to someone one day and they actually use it. Thank you Six Wings!
I’ve never paid more than $2 for any app (and that was only once). I made an exception for this one after a few days mainly to support the creators; they do a good job. I can’t remember if the second journal to unlock is free or not. I believe they really don’t read what you write in the journals because I’ve put a few…..certain words in there and unlike some other journal apps nothing happens. No account on hold stuff.
I just really wish this were a thing: the background of the place where Amaru is would get dark like it’s nighttime when it’s his bedtime.
I’ve already recommended this app to a few friends. They say they’re real busy which I understand. I hope I’ll recommend this to someone one day and they actually use it. Thank you Six Wings!
