# Viral Raccoon “Jimothy” Gets His Own Browser Video Game, And The Internet Is Smitten

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/viral-raccoon-jimothy-gets-his-own-browser-video-game-and-the-internet-is-smitten/
- Published: 2026-07-22T15:21:04+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-28T06:16:22+00:00
- Original publisher: GameSpot
- Original article: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/viral-raccoon-jimothy-gets-his-own-browser-video-game-and-the-internet-is-smitten/
- Topics: Art, Culture, Entertainment, Gaming, Trending, Weird & Viral

## Key points

- Viral Seattle raccoon Jimothy inspired a free retro browser game.
- The game has four short levels for desktop and mobile.
- Jimothy may have a rare congenital spinal condition.

## Summary

A raccoon known as Jimothy has become an online sensation after a video showed him in Seattle’s Ballard neighbourhood, prompting artist Chris Pirillo to make a free browser game based on him. The four-level, retro-style game reflects how quickly viral animal content can spread into gaming culture, with several games companies also joining in with social-media references.

Veterinarians quoted by Smithsonian Magazine said Jimothy may have short spine syndrome, a rare congenital condition that can leave the spine compressed and give animals a hunched appearance, although it cannot be confirmed from videos alone. The game, playable on desktop and mobile, has players cross streets, raid bins, evade paparazzi and climb to Jimothy’s den; its creator designed it as a brief, accessible tribute rather than a difficult challenge.

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