I'm the developer of WalkScape! My game is an online RPG that is inspired by RuneScape, where all of the in-game progression happens by walking in real life.

I myself have struggled to exercise enough, and I'm diagnosed with ADHD. This project started off as something I was working for myself to help me exercise more. The game has been in Closed Beta since January 18th, and the player feedback so far has been awesome!

There are three key things that make the game very unique for a mobile game, in addition to just being a nice and cozy game that incentivizes you to walk:

No GPS. Unlike games like Pokemon Go, WalkScape uses pedometer instead of GPS. This means you can walk where ever you like, including at your home or gym on a treadmill. And doesn't compromise your privacy.
No MTX or ads. I'm against all kind of predatory trends in gaming, especially predatory monetisation. WalkScape is completely community funded with Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee with no external investments.
Not hungry for your attention. WalkScape doesn't even need to be opened in the background for you to gain progress in it. The game is designed in a way where you only need to open it after your exercise, and if you forget to the game it doesn't punish you. It saves your "missed steps" for later.

If you're interested to give it a try, you can check out https://walkscape.app to find how to join the upcoming beta wave, see some stats about the game (people have already walked more than 1.5 billion steps!), and our roadmap.

I'll answer any questions you might have. Happy walking and stay hydrated ❤️

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[–] mysticpickle@lemmy.ca 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Tried to sign up for an account but I never got a confirmation email. Checked spam folders but nothing was there.

I was using my yahoo mail account. Does it only work with Gmail accounts?

[–] Ruben@feddit.nl 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yahoo should work. If you still haven't gotten it after like 2 hours, please send an email to contact@walkscape.app with your username and email you used to sign up

[–] mysticpickle@lemmy.ca 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Uff took about 3 hours for the email to arrive it seems. When I clicked the link today after checking my mail again, it said the link was expired reeeeee. I'll probably just wait for the official release. Thanks for your help though!

[–] Ruben@feddit.nl 2 points 5 months ago

Probably because of the influx of new players. I'd recommend trying again or sending an email, it's well worth it!