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Urso - A mobile game that takes care of your mental health

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Take your mental well-being up to the next level together with Urso — your mindful companion! Embark on a space journey, assist Urso in exploring new realms, and build a home among the stars. Discover self-help techniques in a stress relieving, gamified way.

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Anton Shay
Maker
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Hello, fellow makers! My name is Anton, I'm the founder of Urso – a mobile game that really cares about your mental health. Our team aims to turn the daily self-care routine into a fun and engaging experience. Daily self-care is a struggle 😓 We all know mental well-being is a big deal, right? Many of us resort to mindfulness to tackle stress, burnouts, sleep issues, and whatnot. But once we've sorted out the issue at hand, it can be really challenging to keep nurturing our mind on a daily basis. Self-care becomes yet another task on the to-do list that takes time and doesn't bring immediate rewards. Games help in forming a habit 🕹️ The same goes for anything that needs a solid kick of motivation, like learning, jogging, or hitting the gym. Before our brain forms a habit, it feels like a boring chore. That's why many fitness and educational apps toss in game elements to make things more rewarding and help users reach their real-life goals. We aim to do the same for mental health care. The game for a happier mind 🧠 Our new app offers a range of guided meditations, which remain the core activity. On top of that, there's an idle meta-game featuring a cute virtual pet named Urso who crash-landed on an uncharted world and needs aid. By completing daily mindful activities, users help Urso evolve, explore the world, discover new stuff, and build his new home among the stars. Mindfulness for everyone 🤗 We have many things planned: social mechanics, micropets, deeper exploration, as well as more educational content. But the main focus is to make daily mental health care more appealing. While not everyone may be prepared to commit their lives to mindfulness, we believe that everyone can take small steps toward it every day. Especially if it's fun! To bring all our plans to life, we're on the lookout for investments. Please drop me a line at anton@ursoapp.com, and let's chat about all the exciting details. The app is free, so no promo codes here. But every Product Hunter who downloads Urso within the next week and completes their first session will get an exclusive in-game t-shirt 🎁 Thank you for your support 💙
Anton Shay
Maker
@ksusha_golovchenko Yes, it really is ) Thanks!
Anton Shay
Maker
@saasseoexpert Thank you so much! Fingers crossed!
Anton Shay
Maker
@bonvisions Thank you so much for your support!
Daniel Feles
@anton_shayakhov such a beautiful , thoughtful and kind game! congrats on the launch and good luck!!!
Anton Shay
Maker
@dfeles Thank you so much! It's really nice to feel your support.
Daniel Kosinsky
Maker
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Omg, finally, they’re alive 💙
Anton Shay
Maker
@kosinsky it's so cool to see your creation come to life, isn't it? Real magic!
Daniel Kosinsky
Maker
@anton_shayakhov so true. For some reason, it is a pleasure just to observe Urso chilling on his islands 😊
Anton Shay
Maker
@kosinsky Yes, it is! I also like to watch him relax))
Dima Afonin
Maker
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We worked so long and hard to launch our app, but today I’m short on words to express the happiness and pride for our team! Thank you, guys! Congrats to us 🥳
Anton Shay
Maker
@shouldgo Yes, it's hard to believe we did it. It was a long but cool journey!
Dima Afonin
Maker
@anton_shayakhov well, we're not in our final destination just yet 😉
Andrey Korotkov
Maker
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Congratulations! I believe that idea of gamifying meditations is pretty fresh by itself.
Anton Shay
Maker
@megadrone86 And thank you for all your cool ideas that you brought to our project!
Uladzimir Lebiadzevich
Maker
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I'm excited to see our launch on Product Hunt! It's a testament to the hard work of our team, and I couldn't be prouder of this milestone.
Anton Shay
Maker
@lebiadzevich Thanks for your perfect work! We have a really awesome team. 😊🌟
Dima Afonin
Maker
@lebiadzevich thank you for making it happen!
Daniel Zaitzow
Launching soon!
Congrats on the launch @anton_shayakhov - I really love the mission towards gamifying mental health, self care and habit forming. Oftentimes these things go overlooked and come second to the grind/pursuit of the all mighty dollar and this is such a refreshing take! Are there in app purchases or I guess - how do you plan to monetize?
Anton Shay
Maker
@dzaitzow Thank you so much for supporting our idea and product. Currently, there's no monetization in the product, but we are developing it right now. In general, it will be quite simple: access to additional content through a subscription and season passes.
Daniel Zaitzow
Launching soon!
@anton_shayakhov Love it - Have you thought about entertaining the sponsored partnership route? Instead of in app monetization or getting $$$ directly from your users - just making a rake and a promotional fee (almost like a podcast promotion) from visibility and like an affiliate commission with companies like headspace or better help - that already do a lot of promo in this sector. Anyhoo - food for thought.
Anton Shay
Maker
@dzaitzow Yes, you're right, it's food for thought. We will probably be able to come to this when we have a larger audience than we do now (we just have almost 0 users now, we launched a few days ago). Because I am sure that any collaborations will require some kind of audience from us.
Daniel Zaitzow
Launching soon!
@anton_shayakhov 100% but it looks really great so I presume getting people onto the platform won't be too much of a hurdle!!
Anton Shay
Maker
@dzaitzow I hope that we will get the audience quickly : )
Kris Zieba
Wow, congrats! Great idea; I love that you are trying to use gamification for good. The app looks like it needs a bit of polishing, but it works, and I definitely see a lot of value in it. I would love to be able to change the language and give it to my kids to try it out, too.
Anton Shay
Maker
@kzieba First of all, thank you for your support. Yes, the app definitely needs a bit of polishing; it's 0.7 version. Version 0.8 is currently in the App Store review. We understand there's still a lot to improve. As for supporting other languages, I can't promise that at the moment; it's not in the immediate plans (2-3 months), to be honest. Thank you again!
Kris Zieba
@anton_shayakhov Sure, I get it. Fingers crossed for the app! I've already downloaded it on my iPhone and will keep checking out :)
Anton Shay
Maker
@kzieba Yes, we're keeping an eye on the updates. Very soon, a new version will be released where we have completely redesigned Urso's journey scene, and it will look stunning! Thank you )
Dima Afonin
Maker
@kzieba thanks for your support, Krys! Yeah, the app still have many edges that need a good polish. And them edges getting polished right at this very moment. Hopefully, we'll have an update early next week 🙌
Aleksandr Ukhanov
Congratulations on the launch 🎉, best of luck today!
Anton Shay
Maker
@uhaleks Thank you, let's hope everything works out! 🌟
Esus 🛡️
Gamified Mental Health care, love to see it. (Everything else is gamified to take our attention, why not concept it with healthy gamification!) 🔥 Curious if you're implementing anything from Actionable Gamification by @yukaichou ? I read it a few years ago and it made the lens I see every day in a bit different. I see a few elements from it so was curious :)
Anton Shay
Maker
@yukaichou @esus Thank you sooo much for your support! To be honest, we haven't reached the information you mentioned above yet. But a big thank you for sharing it, as it means it's the perfect time for us to thoroughly explore it : )
Dima Afonin
Maker
@yukaichou @esus wow, that guy is brilliant! Thank you for sharing, we certainly need too take a closer look at his ideas 🙌
Slava Nikitenko
Super! Does he recommend mushrooms?
Anton Shay
Maker
@your_price_booking Thank you! Oh, no mushrooms involved. Just observing the breath and processes in the body. It's classic meditation. 🧘‍♂️✨
Slava Nikitenko
@anton_shayakhov are there meditation classes there?
Mary Rumyantzeva, PhD
Congratulations, Urso team, on the launch! A great combination of guided meditations and gaming. The bear is adorable! Are there plans to introduce additional social mechanics or micropets? Best of luck on this journey!
Anton Shay
Maker
@mary_rumyantzeva Micropets and social mechanics are precisely what we're planning to implement soon, so your question is very timely! Our users will be able to embark on joint journeys and collect micropets, which we call Jinnes : ) Thank you so much for your comment and support!
Dima Afonin
Maker
@mary_rumyantzeva thank you Mary! You're basically describing what we aim to achieve in the near future. Hope it'll all work out and we can visit each other's Urso island very soon 👍
Carol Moh
I absolutely love this! I really enjoy playing games and having it combined with taking care of my stress and mental health is a win win situation. Also love seeing this being so well supported on PH - Mental health is so important and glad it’s getting a bit of a spotlight here!
Anton Shay
Maker
@carolmoh You know, I'm also very impressed with the warm support here on Product Hunt. I'm feeling very inspired. And thank you for your support, it's all so great.
Dima Afonin
Maker
@carolmoh thanks for your support, Carol! Really means the world to us. Hope we'll enjoy many mindful moments together 🙏
Vignesh Warar
Congratulations on the launch—much needed!
Anton Shay
Maker
@vignestion Thank you! Yep, we also believe that our product will be in demand in the market.
SOURABH UPRETI
Congrats on the launch
Anton Shay
Maker
@sourabh_upreti Thanks for the support! 🙌
Shane Yan
Urso's interface is just too adorable! It manages to sprinkle a bit of fun into my daily mental self-care routine, making it less of a task and more of a delight. Excited about being part of Urso's journey as he builds his new home among the stars. Kudos to the team for this fantastic work! Keep it up!🎉
Anton Shay
Maker
@shaneyan Huge thanks for such a friendly comment. I'm so excited to read it. Really, thank you.
Dima Afonin
Maker
@shaneyan thank you, Shane! As a person who spent many hours working on the UI, I'm really happy to hear it delivers! Yet I know there's a lot that needs polishing, so we'll keep iterating to make it even better 🙌
Thalia A
Remarkable! This product ingeniously combines various elements to create a truly unique experience. Congratulations on its launch, and here's to Urso's ongoing success! May its innovative approach to self-care resonate widely, bringing positivity and well-being to its users across the globe. 🕹️
Anton Shay
Maker
@thaliaauronafc A huge thank you for such a positive comment! Fingers crossed! 🤞😊
Fibaly Group
Hey @anton_shayakhov, wish you all the best on your product launch. This game looks like a great way to take care of your mental health. Here's wishing you and your team the best of luck!
Anton Shay
Maker
@fibaly_group I truly believe we'll make a positive impact on many users in becoming more mindful. I appreciate your comment, thank you!
derangedC0mpound
👽… Lovely! I am going to check this out rn.
Anton Shay
Maker
@derangedc0mpound Thank you! And I wish you a great first meditation session. 🧘‍♂️
derangedC0mpound
@anton_shayakhov 👽… I did already & it was awesome!! The three sessions I had were worth it & in a way, they was actually needed 🙌🏿.
Anton Shay
Maker
@derangedc0mpound Oh, I'm thrilled to hear that! Thanks for the feedback!
Daria Sokolovskaya
Congratulations on the launch of Urso! I am already in love with the style and vibe of the game. How did you come up with the name for this lovely bear?) And did you incorporate a streak feature for gamification purposes? Good luck!
Anton Shay
Maker
@daria_sokolovskaya I can't quite recall how we came up with the name Urso, but I can guess that we wanted something unique and connected to the main character of the app. And I'm sure the Chat GPT helped us a bit. 😄 We did add the streak feature, indeed. It's one of the main parameters users should keep an eye on. Thank you so much for your support!
derangedC0mpound
👽… This is a very wonderful app, kudos to you & every individual behind this gem!
Anton Shay
Maker
@derangedc0mpound I'm genuinely happy to read that. Thank you!