Good software keeps you company.

CritterShelf is an independent discovery directory for desktop pets, virtual companions, AI pets, and agent mascots. We help you find a companion that fits the way you use your screen.

A little personality. Useful details.

Where does it live? Which platform does it need? Can you play with it, care for it, or let it quietly keep you company? Those are the questions our shelves are built around.

Honest by default

Listings link to a developer’s website, repository, or official storefront. We record when that source was reviewed. This confirms the source of the listing; it is not a security audit, installation test, or performance benchmark.

RAM and click-through behavior stay unknown until supported by appropriate evidence. Store system requirements and download size are never treated as measured memory use. Prices can change; visit the source for current pricing.

What you see in the previews

Product previews use screenshots or artwork from official developer sources, with clear labels and attribution on the detail page. Consistent frames let different products keep their own visual identity. Missing images are marked explicitly. Some desktop-category previews use labeled placement diagrams.

A shelf that grows with care

We prefer a few accurate listings to a large collection of uncertain ones. Empty categories are an invitation to help us discover something good.