There was this quite popular game that came out in 2009 for the playstation called EyePet that my sisters and I used to play a lot. Its a different game from what we usually play in first shooter games, and there is no specific linear story. You must set up the camera in the beginning, and start the game, then a reflection of where you are sitting gets displayed on the screen.
An egg pops up and where interaction with the virtual pet begins and you are able to caress the egg till it hatches and meet your new pet.
The game has a variety of options and different interactions the player (or players) and the pet can do. I don’t usually like these types of games, but for some reason the make up of the virtual pet was very well done, and it also includes facial expressions and reactions to things add to the realistic feeling it has when playing.