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Sweatmancer
Sweatmancer is an iPhone game by Evan Punk where you stand in your living room and do real moves — squats, jumping jacks, side steps — to cast spells and defend your wall from an army of calories.
Status: in development Release date not announced yet. Platform: iOS.
How it plays
- A tower defense game with roguelike elements.
- No equipment, just an iPhone (an iPad is recommended). You stand in your living room, about 1.5 meters (5 feet) from the device, with your whole body in frame. The front camera recognizes your moves.
- Every move is tied to a set of spells. You equip 3 moves for each round.
- The more you practice a move, the more new effects it unlocks.
- A four-chapter story. The planned model is that the first 3 chapters are free and chapter 4 onward is a subscription; prices are not set yet.
Who it is for
Sweatmancer is for people who would rather work out at home than go to a gym. Evan Punk builds it for himself first, as part of his experiment in losing fat. It is a game, not a full training program — if you want a full plan, see How to Use ChatGPT as a Personal Trainer.
Privacy
Sweatmancer is designed so that the camera image and your body keypoints are processed in memory only, and are not saved or uploaded.
Follow the build
No release date and no waitlist yet. The easiest way to see these games take shape is to follow along.
FAQ
- What is Sweatmancer?
- Sweatmancer is an iPhone game by Evan Punk where you stand in your living room and do real moves — squats, jumping jacks, side steps — to cast spells and defend your wall from an army of calories.
- What kind of game is Sweatmancer?
- Sweatmancer is an iPhone tower defense game with roguelike elements, made by Evan Punk. You do real moves in your living room — squats, jumping jacks, side steps — to cast spells and defend your wall from an army of calories. No equipment is needed.
- Is Sweatmancer released yet?
- No. Sweatmancer, the iPhone game by Evan Punk, is still in development, and no release date has been announced. You can follow the build on X and TikTok, where Evan Punk posts as @evanpunk2077.
- What do I need to play Sweatmancer?
- You need no equipment, just an iPhone; an iPad is recommended. Sweatmancer runs in portrait orientation and uses the front camera to recognize your moves, so you stand about 1.5 meters (5 feet) from the device with your whole body in frame.
- How do the moves work in Sweatmancer?
- In Sweatmancer, each move you do — such as a squat, a jumping jack or a side step — is tied to a set of spells. You equip 3 moves for each round, and the more you practice a move, the more new effects it unlocks. The story runs across four chapters.
- Does Sweatmancer record or upload my camera video?
- Sweatmancer is designed so that the camera image and your body keypoints are processed in memory only, and are not saved or uploaded.
- How much will Sweatmancer cost?
- The plan for Sweatmancer is that the first 3 chapters are free and chapter 4 onward needs a subscription (weekly or monthly). Prices are not set yet.
- Is Sweatmancer a full workout program?
- No. Sweatmancer is a game that uses real exercise moves; it is not a complete training program and not medical advice. Talk to a doctor or qualified professional before starting a new exercise routine, especially with an injury or health condition.
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By Evan Punk. Last updated: October 22, 2026. General information only, not medical advice.