In PetriPet, players take on the role of a scientist who nurtures a virtual pet from a small zygote in a Petri dish through old age. Along the way they can earn power-ups called DNA “Splices” that allow you to change your pet’s appearance and other characteristics. As your pet grows you will feed it, put it to bed, keep it healthy, clean up after it, entertain it, and dress it up with different items.