critical fit
roleplaying fitness system
what is critical fit?
Welcome to Critical Fit, the role-playing game that gets you fit! Like the tabletop role-playing games that inspired it, Critical Fit lets you embody a character in an imaginative setting and go on adventures to explore that world. Many tabletop games have methods of providing structure to how the player’s choices resolve, be it via rules on cards or the roll of the dice. Critical Fit uses a different method - tests of fitness. This means that you have agency in what happens in your adventure because you are simulating what your character is experiencing in real life.
The advantage of this method is that as you go on adventures, you will get fitter over time. As you get fitter, your character in turn becomes more powerful and can perform more feats. This is not to say that the role-playing game hallmark of dice rolls are completely absent - they are just less common than in many other games!
In the game, you will create a character who adventures across the fantasy land of Legarren. The possibilities for adventure are limitless - you could go dungeon diving, explore ancient magical ruins, or traverse epic terrain. You can interact with other people in the world, do battle with fearsome creatures, and unearth powerful magic items that increase your abilities.
Fun is the primary goal of any game, and Critical Fit is no different. The distinct advantage is that you will get exercise while living a fantastical story, which has benefits beyond just creating a memorable experience. You will be able to do more in your daily life, help prevent disease, and feel great as well!
how it works
There are three main playstyles in Critical Fit, each corresponding to a fitness modality - in other words, a way of exercising. These three playstyles are how you interact with the world of Legarren, and leveraging all three will yield greater benefits in the game and in your health.
By going on walks or other forms of cardio, you’ll be able to gather useful materials.
By performing exercises targeted at improving your posture and mobility, you’ll be able to craft items essential to your adventures.
When threatened by dangerous foes, you can battle by performing exercise circuits and using abilities unique to your class.
This means that you will get rewards for tracking the physical activities that are important to you. It’s not a requirement to participate in all three modalities, so you can focus on any that interest you!