Pou: Virtual Alien Pet Care

Pou is a casual virtual pet game by Zakeh that lets players adopt and care for an alien creature named Pou. The core loop revolves around daily maintenance tasks like feeding, cleaning, and playing with your pet while it levels up, grows, and unlocks new customization options. Originally released in 2012, the game has become a long-running staple in the genre, combining simple pet care with mini-games, room decoration, and social features that keep players returning over the years. The latest update, version 1.4.139, brings a fresh wave of content including a Football scene, Spring and Easter scenes, a Jurassic scene, a Pool ball, Halloween wallpapers and a scene, plus new outfits like Pumpkin #2, Wizard, Robot, and two new masks. It also adds Zodiac stickers, a Chocolate scene, Ice/Desert/Volcano scenes, headphones, Lovely eyeglasses, Valentines wallpapers, and new shoes, alongside the usual bug fixes. With over a billion installs and a rating of 4.24 from more than 11 million users, Pou has clearly resonated with a broad audience. The game is free to play but includes ads and in-app purchases, and it requests permissions for storage, microphone, and Wi-Fi information, which are used for features like saving progress, voice interaction, and friend visits.

Key features

• Feed, clean, and play with your alien pet to keep it happy and help it grow
• Play a variety of mini-games in the Game Room to earn coins
• Experiment with potions at the Lab to change Pou's appearance or mood
• Customize Pou with outfits, hats, eyeglasses, shoes, and masks
• Decorate each room with different wallpapers and scenes
• Unlock achievements and special items as you progress
• Visit friends' Pous and interact with them
• Talk to Pou and hear it repeat back in its own language
• Regular content updates adding seasonal scenes, outfits, and decorations

How to install

1. Tap the download button on this page to get the APK file, which is about 87 MB in size.
2. When prompted, allow your browser or file manager to install apps by enabling the 'Install unknown apps' setting for that app.
3. Open the downloaded APK file from your notifications or file manager.
4. Tap the Install button and wait for the installation to complete.
5. Open Pou from your app drawer or home screen to start caring for your new pet.
6. Ensure your device runs Android 7.0 or higher to install and run the app.

Latest changes · 1.4.139

Version 1.4.139 of Pou brings a set of bug fixes. It also adds plenty of new ways to dress up and decorate: pattern wallpapers, a football scene, a spring and Easter scene, a Jurassic scene, pool balls, and a second round of Halloween wallpapers and a scene. You can dress Pou in a pumpkin outfit, a wizard outfit with a hat and beard, a robot outfit, a new pair of shoes, two new masks, a headphones hat and lovely eyeglasses. There are also new zodiac stickers, a chocolate scene, pattern wallpapers, ice, desert and volcano scenes, and Valentine's wallpapers.

Pou is ideal for younger players and families looking for a lighthearted, low-pressure virtual pet game, as well as casual gamers who enjoy collecting and customizing items. It also appeals to anyone who likes simple, nostalgic mobile games with frequent seasonal content.

To earn coins faster, focus on playing the higher-scoring mini-games like the ball games, and check daily for bonus rewards. You can also use the microphone feature to talk to Pou, which sometimes yields extra coins for interaction.

Pou remains a charming and accessible virtual pet game that has stood the test of time thanks to its simple mechanics and steady stream of updates. While it includes ads and in-app purchases, and its permission requests for storage and microphone are worth noting, the overall experience is friendly, lighthearted, and well-suited for casual play. If you enjoy nurturing a quirky pet and customizing its world, Pou is a solid choice.