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My Exercise

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac • 2020

Should you play it?

Let's do sit-ups! Let a chubby boy do his exercise and sink into a dog's body. Maybe animals will come to cheer him up.

What works

  • Unique artistic style and hand-drawn animations
  • Humorous and surreal content
  • Simple, accessible one-button gameplay
  • Relaxing and meditative experience
  • Achievement system encourages replay

Things to keep in mind

  • Repetitive gameplay with limited depth
  • Short overall length
  • Some players find it tedious after multiple runs
  • Lack of meaningful narrative or progression
  • No multiplayer or social features

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My Exercise: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Autonomy, Strategy, Experimenting, Competence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Health, Expression, Exploration.

Last update: 26/08/2026