Pikmin Bloom is an app that blends a step counter, a mood tracker, and a Pikmin adventure all into one game. The player opens the game and creates their avatar and then can immediately begin growing Pikmin, tiny plant-based creatures. The player carries a special backpack around with them that allows them to plant and grow Pikmin seedlings simply by walking. The more steps the player takes, the faster their Pikmin will grow. When the seedlings are ready to be plucked, the player uses their finger to “pluck” them from their pots and place them on the ground. These Pikmin can then be named and placed onto squads; they will also follow the player’s avatar wherever they go. Pikmin will occasionally find fruit that can be transformed into nectar to feed to your Pikmin. This will cause the flowers on the tops of their stalks to grow, allowing you to harvest flower petals that can be used to expedite the growth of future Pikmin. 

The player can also send their Pikmin out on expeditions to claim things like fruit and other seedlings. The more the player walks, the more Pikmin they will grow to send out on expeditions. 

The game also features a simple mood tracker where the player can choose from a Happy, Neutral, or Sad face to track how they felt that day. They can then include an image from their camera roll and even add some text to reflect on the day. 

Pikmin Bloom is free to play but offers in-app purchases. In order to track your steps, certain features on your device may need to be turned on in the Settings menu. It is available now on iOS and Android.