“No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world.”
Are you REALLY into fantasy?! π
Do you want to improve your health in some way but have given up? π¬
Does π§ ADHD seem to get in the way of everything you want to do? π―
ModernSam is an RPG app for productivity AND self-care. Level up and get rewarded for what you do in real life
Struggle with stress and anxiety?
Put on your π© magician hat, our fantasy oriented mindfulness π§ collection is here for you.
Struggle with focus and productivity?
Perhaps you need to level up your inner warrior! That's where gamification is SO KEY especially for those of us with ADHD because INSTANTπ₯ feedback = DOPAMINE β¨
Struggle with analysis paralysis?
We gotchu. Our daily town quests are curated for you automagically on a daily basis. Choose from a limited menu each day to level up (Warrior, ranger, healer, or magician) for when you just can't decide what to focus on.
Gamification is the answer π§
Why? ADHDers NEED β¨Dopamine WIZARDRY β¨
All 8 core drives of gamification will be harnessed. Our founder has ADHD and set out on a mission to build a productivity and self-care app that actually worked for people with ADHD since nothing out there worked for him.
- Epic meaning + Calling (Become a champion of the Silver Veil!)
- Routine + Structure (Referred to as scaffolding for people with ADHD)
- Development + Accomplishment (Visual indicators of advancement - β)
- Risk + reward (Bestiary Battles - Rare items and relics, future PvP)
- Unpredictability + Curiosity (What will happen next in my story?!)
- Scarcity + Discovery (Beasts & items vary in rarity)
- Empowerment + Creative Autonomy (Express yourself!)
- Social Influence + Relatedness (Kindred spirits)
- Ownership + Possession (Keep it secret! Keep it safe!)
What are the archetypes?
If you're a fan of the Enneagram or the MBTI®, The Archetype Classes are going to appeal to you! Home-brewed through a fantasy lens, our built-in personality test aims to understand who you are by analyzing patterns of how you show up in the world.
What are the three houses?
You will be placed into one of three Houses - πΊ Midgard, π Albion, or π Hibernia! This will encourage competitive play, which is an exceptionally good motivation tool for people with ADHD!
Why this app is needed? π°
As someone with ADHD and a late life diagnosis - ModernSam is the app I needed for so long and I couldn't wait around any more. Every app I’ve ever tested (which there are a LOT) fell short on some specific ingredient that didn't work for me. I need an app that understood how to motivate me and that could hold my interest.
Turns out, a lot of people feel the same!
How has community played an important role in ModernSam's development?
The community has been an absolute game changer for me and they hail from all over the world. The US, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and more - They've been involved in not only encouraging me and validating the idea for the app and my own personal journey - they've contributed their time, skills, ideas, voice, and even their coins to furthering this project.
The community has made this dream a reality, and I am forever greatful. A group of kindred spirits who help each other in whatever “Sam way” they know how π
Main product team π
- Justin Martin - Fullstack Developer
- Jesse Glaves - Fullstack Developer
- Kenneth Alquin - Lead Concept Artist
- Bonnie Csongei - Social Media Strategy
Voiceover Contributors
- Danny Boyd
- Bonnie Csongei
- Dominic Tuttle
- Hannah Tuttle
- James Pendleton
- Rob Milton
- Becky Hemsley
Meet some of the voiceover team
Meet our founder, Ryan π
Ryan is a long time gamer whose experience spans from classic MMORPGs such as Dark Age of Camelot and EverQuest to RTS games like Starcraft - to single player games such as Zelda and even MUD games like Dragon Realms - his wide array of games taught him what works well, and what doesn’t (especially for people with ADHD). Collecting the best pieces of all of his digital adventures and combining them with his interest for personal development and 10 years of experience in UI/UX design, he came up with an approach that is catching the attention of many who have been looking for a better solution to their problems.
- I’ve dealt with imposter syndrome my whole life.
- I’ve had an inner critic who has taken me many years to silence - but more by giving him a hug than by stopping him.
- I’ve struggled with never knowing if I'm focusing on the right thing at any given moment
- I was obsessed with self-help books for years but realized they were causing me to ruminate and what I “lacked” instead of what I brought to the table.
- I have yet to find an app that can keep my attention outside of video games - I’m hoping to combine my passion for personality and the growth mindset with gaming for an app that will actually work for those who need…more…much more.
- I had chronic migraines for 15 years until being diagnosed with ADHD and put on medication.
- I'm not good at self-care (I had to build an app about it to convince myself to practice it)
- I’ve found ways to navigate around my ADHD unknowingly for most of my life and I want to share them with others.
- I am a dad with a full-time job, so I understand the value of just “15 minutes” of focus per day on something you love.
- I’m obsessed with the hero’s journey and equipping people to make decisions that align with their inner compass.
- I think the world needs more self-awareness.
- Jack of all trades can be a superpower - I worked as a graphic designer, web designer, UX designer, photography, web developer, watercolor painter, content strategist, and more.
- I want there to be more hope in the world and less nihilism
- I’ve spent many years studying personality in a desire to understand people and what motivates them
- By combining my artistic sensibilities, design & technical skills, and passion for psychology and gamification with my advisor/maker personality I came up with the idea for ModernSam.
- We are not just building an app, we are building a world.
- I love black coffee and sparkling water
- Oh, and I can lick my elbow.
We offer an EXPERIENCE. A modern and clean UI, randomized daily town quests, story immersion, completely original and fascinating characters with voiceovers, a collectible card game (bestiary), character customization - and we even have a built in quiz that places a champion into a class archetype and house. Some of the alternatives are more like a manual to-do list with an RPG skin slapped on. That's just not what we are building.
We are planning to launch the first version of the app in Q4, 2023.
It will be free to play with a $2.99 subscription fee to unlock premium features.
We will be releasing the app on iOs and Android mobile devices.
First and foremost, an engaged community makes a BIG difference and we have that already! Second, all 8 core drives of gamification will be harnessed. Our founder has ADHD and set out on a mission to build a productivity and self-care app that actually worked.
Yes! The official app experience will recommend a path forward - but then allow a champion to choose their own. You will also be able to group with people across different houses in future versions of the app as well as level up any archetype you want.
Also a reminder that an archetype is simply a passive bonus, a champion will be able to level up any class at any time.
They light up your desire to collect rare things (GIMMEEE SHINY RARES) Earlier versions of the app will feature the ability to equip one creature card from your bestiary for passive buffs.
More excitingly, future versions of the app will feature a player vs player strategy battle card game!
Pre-orders before the app launches offer unique skins and people wont be able to attain them once we launch the app.
The best place to start is by browsing through our Kickstarter and then joining the community on facebook or discord