[DEV] of WalkScape right here, the RuneScape impressed strolling recreation the place you progress by strolling in actual life. We’re inviting new gamers & have launched a bunch of latest updates!

Whats up there r/AndroidGaming!

I've posted right here earlier than, and we’re as soon as once more inviting extra gamers to our closed beta till June eighth, so I made a decision to jot down an replace publish as we’ve got a sizeable following right here!

I’ve struggled to train sufficient, and I even have ADHD. Gamifying train works rather well for my dopamine-craving mind, however I'm additionally simply distracted, so the present cellular health video games in the marketplace didn't actually work for me. That's how I got here up with this concept.

Right here is a few information concerning the recreation to those that haven't heard of it and the way it's completely different from Pokemon Go for instance:

no distractions. I really like video games that worth my time. WalkScape is designed in order that it encourages you to not open it when you're strolling, however afterwards. And even in case you open it whereas strolling, altering issues within the recreation is tremendous fast. no GPS. So you possibly can stroll the place ever you need. The sport tracks your steps even with out an web connection, however you want a connection while you open the sport. no advertisements, no MTX. I hate predatory monetisation practises, they usually encourage unhealthy spending habits. This recreation is about each psychological and bodily well being.

Within the recreation, you discover and work in several abilities corresponding to woodcutting, foraging, fishing and crafting by strolling in actual life. The sport makes use of your telephone's pedometer to trace your progress.

The sport has dozens of places, a whole lot of things, NPCs, outlets and extra is coming as I work in direction of the total launch of the sport. There's a variety of completely different distinctive and cute actions within the recreation you possibly can set your character to do along with the standard woodcutting and mining, like volunteering in soup kitchen or serving to locals repairing their boats. All fueled by strolling IRL.

Since final time I wrote right here, we've added following:

Sensible watch assist on iOS. You will get your steps from Apple Watch, Garmin and so forth. now as a substitute of getting to hold your telephone with you. Sensible watch assist is coming to Android in a while! New ability, Trinketry! Make amulets, rings and extra shiny issues with the brand new ability. A bunch of latest places, new gadgets, new recipes, new achievements! Normal enhancements, High quality of Life stuff, and much more.

Should you really feel such as you'd prefer to attempt it, you get immediate to entry by supporting the sport's improvement till June eighth, or you possibly can apply to the beta without cost as effectively. The sport is 100% group funded, there aren’t any buyers, enterprise capitalists or stuff like that behind this recreation, only a small indie crew of me and few others.

You can even verify our this video to listen to me and the artist clarify extra concerning the recreation: Youtube introduction video

We even have my devblogs launched each two weeks out there at r/WalkScape

It's been a wild journey for me rising this factor from my private passion venture, and superior to see the sport serving to so many individuals to train extra. I'll reply any questions you might need within the feedback!

Keep hydrated, and hold strolling ❤️