Dry Quest
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Is there a game that helps you stop drinking?
Yes. A few apps use game mechanics like quests, levels and rewards to make a break from drinking easier to stick with. Here’s how they compare.
Updated October 15, 2026 · By the Dry Quest team
Full disclosure: we make Dry Quest, so it’s on this list. We’ve tried to be fair about every app, including when another one is the better choice for you. Details come from each app’s store listing as of October 2026; features and prices change, so check the store before you download.
Why games help
Breaking a habit is mostly about showing up every day. Games are designed to make you want to come back: a story you want to finish, rewards that start early, and a sense of progress you can see. Those same mechanics can make an alcohol-free day feel like a win instead of a sacrifice.
At a glance
| App | Built for | What it’s like | Cost | Best if you… |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Quest | Short breaks (3–31 days) and drinking less | Fantasy quest game: animal heroes, emblems, gems, daily check-ins, moderation goals, a Second Wind after a slip and the Dry Tavern community | Free, optional premium | you want a dry month or cutting back to feel like a game, and you don’t want one slip to reset you to zero |
| Habitica | Any habit, as a role-playing game | To-do and habit tracker where your avatar levels up, with parties and quests | Free, optional subscription | you want one game for every habit and are happy to set up drinking goals yourself |
| I Am Sober | Quitting long-term, any habit | Sobriety day counter with daily pledges, milestones and a large community | Free, optional subscription | you’ve decided to stop for good and want a counter and community that stay with you for years |
| Nomo | Sobriety clocks for one or more habits | Multiple sobriety clocks, milestone chips, and accountability partners | Free | you want simple clocks for several habits and a friend to keep you accountable |
The apps
1. Dry Quest
Built for: Short breaks (3–31 days) and drinking less. Fantasy quest game: animal heroes, emblems, gems, daily check-ins, moderation goals, a Second Wind after a slip and the Dry Tavern community. It’s the only app here built as a game specifically for drinking: each day you check in moves a fantasy story forward, with animal heroes, emblems and gems.
Cost: Free, optional premium · Platforms: iPhone and Android
Pick it if you want a dry month or cutting back to feel like a game, and you don’t want one slip to reset you to zero.
2. Habitica
Built for: Any habit, as a role-playing game. To-do and habit tracker where your avatar levels up, with parties and quests. Very flexible, but you’ll need to set up your drinking goals yourself.
Cost: Free, optional subscription · Platforms: iPhone, Android and web
Pick it if you want one game for every habit and are happy to set up drinking goals yourself.
3. I Am Sober
Built for: Quitting long-term, any habit. Sobriety day counter with daily pledges, milestones and a large community. Not a game, but its milestones and pledges give it a light game feel.
Cost: Free, optional subscription · Platforms: iPhone and Android
Pick it if you’ve decided to stop for good and want a counter and community that stay with you for years.
4. Nomo
Built for: Sobriety clocks for one or more habits. Multiple sobriety clocks, milestone chips, and accountability partners. Also not a game, but milestone chips reward progress.
Cost: Free · Platforms: iPhone and Android
Pick it if you want simple clocks for several habits and a friend to keep you accountable.
How we chose
We looked for apps that are available now on iPhone or Android, have a clear purpose, and are actively maintained. We grouped them by what they’re best at rather than ranking them, because the right app depends on your goal. We included apps that use rewards and progress mechanics, even if they aren’t full games.
Want to see what it looks like in practice? Explore the Dry Quest world, or read how to take a break from alcohol.
Quick answers
Is there a game that helps you stop drinking?
Yes. Dry Quest is a free fantasy quest game for iPhone and Android that helps you take a break from drinking or drink less.
Do gamified habit apps work?
Game mechanics like streaks, rewards and stories can make it easier to show up every day, which is most of what breaking a habit takes.
Can I use Habitica to stop drinking?
Yes, by setting up your own habit or daily goal, but it isn’t designed specifically for drinking.