Guides
Short, practical explainers about the two genres we work in. We write these because the questions come up in our own reviews and support mail — what an obby actually is, what you can and cannot get outside Roblox, and which pet sim is worth your time.
Who writes these
Brainytrainee Ltd publishes the games listed on this site. This article is written by the publisher, not by an independent reviewer — where it names our own games, treat that as what it is. Games from other studios are included because leaving them out would make the comparison useless, and we do not receive anything for mentioning them. Our editorial policy sets out how we source facts, handle ratings and correct mistakes.
What Is an Obby Game?
The word, where it came from, what the gameplay actually consists of, and how a standalone mobile obby differs from one you play inside a platform.
Read the guideMobile Obby Games That Do Not Require Roblox
What a standalone obby gives you, what it honestly cannot give you, and how to avoid the unofficial downloads that come up in the same searches.
Read the guideStandalone Mobile Games vs Roblox
Four things you gain by installing a standalone game, four you give up, and the one case where nothing standalone will do.
Read the guideHow to Choose a Virtual Pet Game for Mobile
Decay speed, progression, how care is presented and how hard the game pushes purchases — the four differences that decide whether you keep playing.
Read the guideLooking for a game rather than an explainer?
The obby games and virtual pet games pages compare what we publish, and the full catalog lists every title with its official store links.