Like Shimeji — but the mascot is your own pet.
Classic Shimeji needs Java and hours of character-pack hunting. Peekoo is the modern take for Windows 10/11: upload one photo, get your own mascot in about a minute — it roams, climbs window edges, perches on top, and types along with you.
All the Shimeji charm, modernized
Climbs · Jumps
Scales the sides of your screen and leaps between windows — your desktop is its playground.
Grooves to music
The moment music plays, it closes its eyes and sways to the beat.
Parachutes down
Falling from up high, it pops open a tiny parachute and drifts gently down.
Naps when you leave
Step away and it tucks itself into its little bed and drifts off.
Classic Shimeji vs Peekoo
| Peekoo | Classic Shimeji | |
|---|---|---|
| Made from your own photo | ✓ Any photo · ~1 min | Hunt & download packs |
| Install & go | ✓ Native app — no Java | Java runtime required |
| Walks, climbs & rides windows | ✓ | ✓ |
| Types, grooves & naps | ✓ | — |
| Auto-updates · 7 languages | ✓ | Unmaintained for years |
Peekoo is the only one made from your own photo.
Does Peekoo need Java like classic Shimeji?
No. Peekoo is a native Windows app — download, install, done. No Java runtime, no configuration.
Do I need to download Shimeji character packs?
No pack hunting. You create your own mascot from any photo in about a minute — a friend, your cat, or yourself.
Does it climb windows like Shimeji?
Yes — it walks across your desktop, climbs window edges, perches on top of windows, and parachutes down. All the Shimeji charm, modernized.
Desktop pet for Windows · Shimeji for Mac · Bongo Cat alternative