If there was any game that embodied the phrase โthe game that tricks you into exercisingโ this would be it.
Ring Fit Adventure greatly improved the concept of Exergaming far beyond anything that came before it- Pokรฉmon Go, Just Dance, Zumba Fitness, even Wii Fit: all of these games had points where it felt like too much of an exercise routine or too much like a game. They had no counterbalance to cheating, and you wouldnโt feel rewarded for playing the โright wayโ other than the knowledge that itโs the only way to see effective results.
This game changed the playing field by adding a traditional RPG story into the mix. It really feels as if YOU are the protagonist who has to physically punch and kick the enemies to win. You unlock moves, abilities, and customize your skill tree just like any other RPG. The game makes you CARE about the workout routine because itโs not presented as a workout routine at all! Itโs presented to you as something so familiar to all video game fans. Your gamer instincts tell you โhey, grind to level upโ or โuse these moves (exercises) to beat these specific enemies because theyโre type-effective or will do more damageโ. Iโm completely blown away at how much I care about progressing and โleveling myself upโ to get to the next world without even thinking or treating it like Iโm adding exercise to my daily routine. I donโt even care about checking the scales every day (which was very discouraging in the past) because Iโm having FUN and wouldnโt want to stop anyway!
This game is BRILLIANT!