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Self-improvement for gamers
Translate game ideas into life
| In games | In real life | In IRLXP |
|---|---|---|
| Stats | Skills you want to grow | Health, Wealth, Happiness, Intelligence |
| XP | Effort you put in each day | Every logged habit or task earns XP |
| Daily quests | Your daily habits | Habits and a to-do list that pays XP |
| Gear | Visible proof of progress | Seven gear tiers from Wood to Eternal |
| Multiplayer | Friends who see your effort | Friends, weekly leaderboard, duels |
| Loot shop | Rewards you earn | Coin Shop with rewards you set yourself |
Three tips that work for gamers
- Grind the small stuff. The best characters are made from boring, consistent sessions. Pick tiny daily actions you can do even on a bad day.
- Respect the meta. Balance your four skills. A character with only one maxed stat is fragile; your life works the same way.
- Play with friends. Competition is a feature. Challenge a friend to a duel and your last 7 days face theirs, one round per day.
Why not just use a regular habit app?
Plain checkboxes work for some people. If progress bars and loot are what keep you playing a game for hundreds of hours, a tracker with levels and gear may keep you going longer. You can compare your options in the best habit tracker games guide.
Questions
What is the best habit app for gamers?
A habit RPG, with XP, levels, gear and multiplayer. IRLXP and Habitica are two options; IRLXP also adds Apple Health auto-XP and an Apple Watch app.
Can games help me form habits?
Game mechanics like points, levels and rewards can make small actions more motivating. They work best when the habit itself is small and specific.
Is IRLXP a game or an app?
Both. It is a free habit tracker that plays like an RPG: real habits earn XP and level up a pixel character.
Try IRLXP free
Real habits earn XP, level up four skills and a pixel RPG character. Free, no ads, no tracking. iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and the web.