A virtual pet game with an odd twist

Talking Juan is a virtual pet game in which you keep your on-screen companion happy. The app includes a variety of interactive functions, including two complete mini-games. Unless you look after him, Juan is prone to getting hungry, tired, or dirty.

The game is similar in spirit to My Talking Tom and My Talking Angela. However, instead of being a grinning beast with a pair of red-rimmed eyes, the main character in Talking Juan is rather less cute than in those titles.

One pet in four rooms

Talking Juan is a strange, bear-like creature who lives in a house with four rooms that can be navigated using arrow buttons: living room, bedroom, kitchen and bathroom. Each room has its own interactive elements. You can sponge and wash Juan in the bathroom, and the bedroom lets you put him to sleep, and so forth.

Two mini-games

The most important room in the game is the living room, as this contains a games console where you can play two mini-games. “El Yate” is a 3D game where you navigate a boat between rocks, whereas “Flappy Juan” involves maneuvering a flying Juan through obstacles. By playing the games, you’ll earn virtual money to spend on Juan. 

Keep Juan happy and healthy

Juan has four stats counters that gradually empty as you play, and you will need to be regularly boosted: Happiness, Hunger, Cleanliness and Sleepiness. To keep him happy, play games, then use the money from games to give him food. Keep him clean in the bathroom, and when he’s tired out, take him to bed.

Spanish only

Talking Juan is entirely in Spanish, but as there is little in the way of on-screen text, this should not pose too much problem for users who don’t speak the language. That said, most players will find the gameplay limited and repetitive.