Now, I am doing my best shot here to show you why Neopets remains interesting in 2021. This might sound backwards compared to all the advanced games we have in 2021, from PS5 to Ninetendo Switch but that’s also why Neopets as a virtual online game is so captivating.
Almost by muscle memory, I fed my Kacheek loads of free omelettes given out by the Giant Omelette and took her to the Healing Spring to get all her health points back. I felt a surge of happiness and joy when I reunited with my adorable Baby Kacheek (who was deemed “dying” due to hunger). How does it feel to be back on Neopets in 2021?įun. Fortunately, I submitted a ticket to support and within a week – after verifying the email address I used a decade ago to register my account with – I got my account back. So, without our “correct” birthdate, we are merely phantom Neopians stuck in limbo.
Back in 2008, kids had surely learnt how to enter a fake birthday in order to bypass age restriction (c’mon, who wouldn’t?). If you have been inactive for a long while, say since 2008, you are required to enter your birthdate as a security measure before you can be logged in. This is the tricky bit – and according to Reddit – to a lot of old-time Neopians. Neopets in 2021 – but first, did you forget your birthday? But since being a walking laughable joke is kind of my niche, screw it – here I come, Neopets. Going back to Neopets at age 25 – after a hiatus of a decade – it’s a ridiculous (and mostly humorous) idea to friends of mine. During its heyday in the 2000s, your bragging rights at school stemmed from whether you’re “rich” on Neopets or not. Neopets is a virtual community where you can raise pets, play minigames, build homes and shops. To revisit the days back in primary school and middle school where I’d rush home and play my favourite online Flash game Neopets. Amidst all this continued uncertainty, I found myself seeking a trip down memory lane. Having coped with lockdown and restriction for almost a year, it takes more than just Netflix and a cup of Yorkshire tea to help us decompress.