https://www.altertitan.com/

I know that this post doesn’t necessarily relate to my free inquiry of coaching… or does it?! And I know I already reviewed an app, but I thought that this one could be used as more of a hook to keep athletes motivated in their physical development, not just in their sport. The app I am referring to is Alter Titan.

Alter Titan is an exercise gaming app where you create and develop a version of you fueled by exercise. “You play a full-fledged RPG game on your mobile phone but with one nuance: in order for your character to grow, you need to train in real life,” motivating players to exercise while playing your character: the Titan.

Although this app is still in the Kickstarter stage and not even into Beta testing, I think it has some promising attributes that can get youth invested. I thought this game would be great for coaches because it can hook kids on this new trend of their professional sports idols engaging in E-sports and Twitch. Many NHL, NFL, and NBA players spend their free time playing video games or streaming live gaming sessions. And from the kids I’ve coached lately, they are eating it up!

So diving into the concept, The more you work out in real life, the better your Titan. You get to see immediate growth reflected in your Titan as you workout. Your Alter Titan will shrink or bulk up based on your exercise consistency. It allows for a variety of different exercises and activities. 

You then take on missions and battle against enemies with your Titan. You can specialize your Titan in one of three classes. You get to personalize with unlocking gear, weapons, and companions. In Alter Titan, you can create or join a group and compete to achieve fitness goals and in-game quests.

I would be interested in how this game develops and how I could apply it to team building and individual strength-based practices. It has a great hook that could get kids engaged; it just depends if the app is well constructed and diverse in its engagement. We’ll see. I think I’d try it for my own personal use!

Check out their video on their development and concept: