My Talking Tom

The goal of the game is to take care of an anthropomorphic grey tabby cat named Tom who can optionally be renamed by the player. The player is invited to care for Tom and help him grow from a baby kitten to a full-grown tomcat by interacting with him in different ways, such as feeding him, taking him to the bathroom, playing mini games, and tucking him into his bed to sleep when he is tired. Tom can repeat words spoken into the device's microphone for up to 25 seconds using a synthesized voice. Through in-app purchases, in-game currency, or by logging into Facebook (Facebook features were removed in 2018 and before 2020 in older app versions), there is an option to visit Tom's friends (Removed In 2016), or travel around the world using in-game tickets.

Using in-game currency, various different outfits, skins, and accessories can be purchased to dress-up and customize Tom. In-game currencies such as coins or diamonds can be earned through various ways including: mini games, a treasure chest, in-game TV ads or special logins. All in-game currency purchases including furniture, appliances, outfits, fur designs, eyes and shops are unlocked at specific levels when using coins, but they are purchasable in any level using diamonds.

My Talking Tom 2 continued the commercial success of the franchise, becoming a popular download on mobile app stores shortly after release. The game contributed to the Talking Tom & Friends franchise collectively surpassing 26 billion downloads worldwide. Enhanced features, such as exploration mechanics and pets, were designed to increase user engagement and daily activity.

Between July 13 and August 13, 2023, the game hosted an in-game event to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the My Talking Tom sub-franchise. The celebration also included a collaboration with YouTuber MrBeast and reportedly drew participation from over 49 million users globally.