Fitness gaming guides
Straight answers about walking games, running games and gamified fitness, from the team behind Monster Walk, Run Legends and Pulse Match.
What is fitness gaming?
Fitness gaming means games where real movement (steps, runs, workouts) is how you play or progress. Here are the main kinds of fitness games, how they work, and how to pick one.
Read the guide →Walking games that work without GPS (and indoors)
Want a walking game that counts steps without GPS, location tracking or going outside? Here is how step-powered games work and what to look for.
Read the guide →Monster Walk vs Pokémon Go: which walking game is right for you?
Monster Walk and Pokémon Go are both walking games with monsters, but they work very differently. Compare how they track movement, where you can play, and who each suits.
Read the guide →Running games for iPhone and Android: turn your run into a battle
Looking for a running game that makes runs more fun? Run Legends is a free fitness RPG where your real pace powers the fight, solo or with friends.
Read the guide →Fitness games for people who hate working out
Don't like workouts? Gamified walking games reward everyday steps instead of intensity. Here's how to pick a low-pressure fitness game that keeps you moving.
Read the guide →Games like Pokémon Go: walking games to try next
Looking for games like Pokémon Go? Compare walking games that use GPS (Pikmin Bloom, Monster Hunter Now) with step-powered games like Monster Walk that work anywhere, indoors included.
Read the guide →Ring Fit Adventure alternatives you can play on your phone
Love Ring Fit Adventure but want something you can play on the go? Here are fitness RPGs for your phone that turn walking and running into adventure, no console needed.
Read the guide →Zombies, Run! alternatives: running games with a story
Like Zombies, Run! and want another running game? Compare audio story runners with Run Legends, a free co-op running RPG where your pace powers the fight.
Read the guide →How to stay motivated to walk every day
Struggling to walk every day? Practical ways to stay motivated: small goals, habit stacking, walking buddies, and walking games that turn steps into progress.
Read the guide →Keep your New Year’s fitness resolution with a game
Most fitness resolutions fade by February. Here is how to set a resolution you can keep, and how walking and running games make the habit fun enough to last.
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