It’s not every day that an online game from the ’90s hits a quarter-century mark, but that’s exactly what Neopets did this month. The online pet simulator that rolled out just before the turn of the century is celebrating its 25th anniversary with an Instagram contest that will gift 50 winners with varying rewards.
According to the site’s about page, “Neopets began way back in 1997 in a dingy little computer room. The site was launched on 15th November 1999. Neopets has been available in many languages since 2004 — including Spanish, French, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, German and Dutch. Our aim is to keep adding new and exciting games, puzzles and activities daily and hopefully keep you all entertained!”
Neopets almost didn’t make it to this point, as it faced a scary moment last year when its studio was shut down by Netdragon. Fortunately, the title fell into friendly hands and the project resumed as an independent title as of last year.
