Recently got Walk Scape which is a rune scape inspired game, but you do things by walking and just reads from the google analytics on your walking distance, so no gps and doesn’t care where you go, just that you walk. So like to mine something, you take 10 steps, and so on. Also really nice that if you complete your current task, your steps are stored. So you don’t have to do things while on the walk, you pick stuff to do before you walk, and then check in after. Really enjoying it!
Also got an app called Macadam, which gives you prizes for walking. But the model is kinda annoying because you’ll get 25 coins for walking 2,500 steps in a day, but then you’d get like 5k for doing surveys and 10k for “playing partner games”. So it feels a bit just like a mist play clone with a pedometer.
I didn’t like games like pokemon go because the best way to play was always just to drive to a good place and hang out there. Also it required you to stop while on your walk.
Curious if there are any other fun walking games!
Pokemon Go
I wouldn’t mind generating some more discussion on Pokémon Go.
The “drive somewhere” argument is valid (along with many other arguments that can be leveled against the game), and this is at its core a conversation about motivations, but I’m still using Pokemon Go to get out and walk places.
I’m more likely to add onto existing walks if it means I can spin a couple more stops or put a mon in a gym.
That said, it doesn’t make me want to go for a walk if I’m not already out for a walk. So I guess it works as more of a “walk more” motivator for me personally.
I imagine it depends where you live. I can see some areas will have very little Pokemon infrastructure , whereas as I live near enough to be entertaining. I thought the dog would be the walk motivator and the game something to do while walking, but it’s the other way around. The game is my motivator and the dog is the excuse, the cover for doing something other than play a kids game
Op pointed that out already in the description. Any other recommendations you can add?
Personally, setting a daily goal of 10k steps has gamified it for me. Keeping my streak going motivates me to get out there and walk, wherever I am.
just reads from the google analytics on your walking distance
Unless I’m confused - I think you mean Google Maps, as Analytics is to see user behavior on apps/websites!
StepN Earn crypto for walking or jogging.
SpekTrek is pretty old, but is a walking / exploration game.
