🐾 Peguni Draem'la: Whispered Companion
A Text-Based Virtual Pet Simulator
“Peguni Draem'la” means “Whispered Companion” in the constructed language Vaesktöng. Build a bond with your digital pet, nurture it, and explore your world — all from your terminal.
📜 License
This project is released under the 0BSD license. See LICENSE for details.
🌟 Game Features
🧑🎨 Personalization
Choose your name, your pet’s name, species, and home location
Play in English, German, Russian, Norwegian, Korean or even Vaesktöng – our custom constructed language.
A fully customizable, personal experience
🐶 Pet Care
Feed, play with, and groom your pet
Take walks and train to help it grow stronger and happier
🌍 Dynamic World
Your choices affect hunger, happiness, health — even your own energy
Care for your pet wisely, or face the consequences
💾 Persistent Progress
Progress saved automatically to pet_data.json (the filename is defined by the SAVE_FILE constant in the script)
Resume your journey anytime exactly where you left off
🚀 How to Play
git clone git@github.com:Veridian-Zenith/peguni_draem-la.git
cd peguni_draem-la
lua virtual_pet.lua
# when prompted for language, choose '1' to play in Vaesktöng;
# the game will sprinkle conlang phrases as you go!🌐 About Vaesktöng
Vaesktöng is a conlang I created for fun and worldbuilding. It adds a unique, mystical flavor to the game’s atmosphere.
The game now even lets you play in Vaesktöng: choose the language when you start, and many of the prompts use conlang wording. Additionally, each turn has a chance of spitting out a random Vaesktöng phrase along with its meaning, so you can slowly pick up the language as you care for your pet.
Sample phrases you'll encounter in‑game:
| Phrase | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Und I vaelta? | und ee vay-tah? | Where did it go? |
| Das verger rog. | das ver-geh roch | Now it’s gone. |
| Peguni vet stör? | peh-goo-nee veht shtur? | Did you notice? |
| Noka draem tu noth? | no-kah draym too noth | Has the silence gone or been replaced? |
🌍 Multilingual Descriptions
🇩🇪 German — Deutsch
Peguni Draem'la: Ein virtueller Haustier-Simulator Ein textbasierter Simulator, in dem Sie eine besondere Beziehung zu Ihrem digitalen Begleiter aufbauen. Passen Sie alles an, kümmern Sie sich um Ihr Haustier und erleben Sie eine dynamische Welt – alles direkt über die Kommandozeile.
🇷🇺 Russian — Русский
Peguni Draem'la: симулятор виртуального питомца Создайте уникальную связь с цифровым питомцем, ухаживайте за ним и исследуйте мир прямо из командной строки.
🇳🇴 Norwegian — Norsk
Peguni Draem'la: En virtuell kjæledyrsimulator Start et nytt liv med din digitale følgesvenn og bygg et sterkt bånd, alt gjennom en tekstbasert opplevelse i terminalen.
🇰🇷 Korean — 한국어
Peguni Draem'la: 가상 펫 시뮬레이터 Vaesktöng 언어로 **"속삭이는 동반자"**를 의미합니다. 명령줄에서 나만의 펫을 키우고 세상을 탐험하세요.