Some folks on Lemmy recently recommended StreetComplete, and I've been really enjoying it so far.

It's a "Pokémon Go" style thing, but you go around answering simple questions about your surroundings which are then used to update/improve the data on OpenStreetMap.

One concern I considered after using the app was that because your contributions are uploaded to OpenStreetMap, in theory I imagine someone could use that data to track where you are / where you've been / where you tend to be. So just be aware of that.

Have you tried Zombies, Run!? You walk and then run when zombies chase you.

I'll add Geocaching to this list. Walk around, find hidden caches and solve puzzles.

It's not focused on the walking places but instead on the finding of caches. I personally need to get out and do some that involve going on hikes!

StreetComplete is quite fun: https://f-droid.org/packages/de.westnordost.streetcomplete/

It's a way to contribute to OpenStreetMap, so you're actually doing something helpful.
But it's also gamified, basically giving you a bunch of quests in your local area, where you visit that location and check certain information, like for example what the opening hours of a given shop are.

My wife and I have been playing Pikmin Bloom lately. It's from the same company as Pokemon Go, but focuses a lot more on the actual walking - there are battles kinda like gyms (mushrooms), but you don't need to hang around them at all (if you can see it on the map you can join) and you can even be invited to remote ones from friends. The other important points of interest - that are kinda like pokestops - are called "big flowers" and they require walking around them* to activate them, standing there won't do much.

There are tasks to complete for events or leveling up which directly require certain numbers of steps or indirectly require certain distance traveled at walking speed*

(*it's a little more involved but that's the high level overview)

I guess this kinda counts: https://wandrer.earth

It gives you points for every unique mile you walk/run/cycle etc with the idea of getting you to go to new places and explore. You then get bonus points for doing 10/25/50% etc of an area.

Works off Strava data, so you would have to actually record the walking. But I found it was great at getting me to go to new places.

This one probably doesn't really meet your requirements, but I'm using obsidentify as a kind of real life Pokemon go. Just go for a walk and upload any new plant or critter you can find. It's fun and the observations help biological research.

On Apple Store there is one called “the walk”. Supposed to be 500 miles of stuff.

What about treadmill-based walking? It's too freaking hot out during the summer.

Ingress

Almost anything in VR if you have either the space to walk around or some kind of treadmill (doesn't have to be omni-directional, but it would be easier/more natural).

Actually, I am curious now if there is something like Beat Saber, but for your feet. 🤔 Beat Saber is a pretty good workout, but it mostly jusy involves your arms and sometimes you have to lean or crouch.

Randonautica

just reads from the google analytics on your walking distance

Unless I'm confused - I think you mean Google Maps, as Analytics is to see user behavior on apps/websites!

Netwalker - An Open Source Cyberpunk GPS Exploration Game (GPLv3)

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Just found this game, and thought of your post :-) .

I haven't played it yet. (Check your GPS sharing/privacy concerns first etc.)

Repo

https://github.com/toshydev/netRunner

Original post

https://slrpnk.net/post/1563212

This is a really great topic! I've been puzzling over ideas for years but havent committed for a walk based games.

I'm in the same boat. I get bored very easily and want more minor gamification in walking.

Right now, it's just me walking while listening to audio books, and marking those books down.

SpekTrek is pretty old, but is a walking / exploration game.

Personally, setting a daily goal of 10k steps has gamified it for me. Keeping my streak going motivates me to get out there and walk, wherever I am.

Little app only for the Apple Watch called Nomi that I like. Doesn’t get updated anymore but still works. It’s a couple bucks, and I’ve enjoyed it for years

Pokemon Go

StepN Earn crypto for walking or jogging.