Starting 2026 featured on the front of the App Store!
Huge thanks to Apple for featuring @talofagames.bsky.social Monster Walk as we cross 100,000 players!
Iāll be at DICE soon and am focused on meeting partners who want to collab on gaming x wellness. DM me if sounds interesting š #founderlife
Our cozy fitness game Monster Walk just won its very first award š!
@talofagames.bsky.social was started to make a real-world impact, and this is one of the first awards that truly recognizes that mission. Thanks @unity.com for being an incredible partner from concept to launch!
#unityawards
Woke up to seeing Monster Walk in the top charts! š
For the first time in @talofagames.bsky.social history, we entered the Top 5 Free Adventure category. It's unreal seeing us next to games like PokƩmon GO!!
We've seen tens of thousands of players playing every single day, changing lives!
This is a first for us: Top of the front page of Google Play š¤Æ
In less than 2 weeks since opening up to the US and Europe, we've already seen 1 billion steps taken by players on Android and iOS in Monster Walk: Step Adventure!
Beyond grateful for this moment with @talofagames.bsky.social!
š² Scan the QR above to download & Iāll be gifting a few in-app purchase promo codes for Monster Walk to people who comment or repost as thanks for helping us spread the word!
#gamelaunch #fitnessgaming #founderjourney
Yesterday, we launched Monster Walk: Step Adventure in the US and Europe! This week has been a nonstop sprint - I did a 1:25 half-marathon PR on Sunday (6:32 min/mile)!
In just the first 8 hours after launch, players already took 30 million steps and collected 15,000 monsters!
Last week was a whirlwind of three talks and panels about creating āgames for goodā for Gen Z, and bringing that to @PlayMonsterWalk.
Canāt wait to share more soon!
#gamedevelopment #fitnessgaming #gamescom
Proud to see Run Legends, @talofagames.bsky.social first fitness game, featured by Google Play for the Sydney Marathon ā a race on my bucket list!
After a week of daily runs through Cologne during devcom + gamescom, I felt firsthand how powerful it is to have fitness games to play.
Thrilled to join the speaker lineup at gamescom and devcom this year! š«”
Thank you to the @igdafoundation.org , @igda.org , and @getwigi.com for having me as a speaker and panelist!
I'll also be a part of the @amazefest.bsky.social hypertalks on Thursday!
Monster Walk is up for pre-order and pre-reg (with early access in a few places)! Iāll be at gamescom in two weeks with some fun updates in store.
Sign up hereš www.talofagames.com/play
#founderjourney #gamedevelopment #indiegaming #fitnessgaming
As a Gen Z founder, Iām building the game I wish I had growing up.
I had a blast speaking with Aaron at @pocketgamerbiz.bsky.social about the development process for our new game, Monster Walk , and our plans for @talofagames.bsky.social!
www.pocketgamer.biz/how-talofa-g...
2/2š§µMeeting the Porter team and @cindywangders at the start with prizes on the line gave me the push I needed to negative split.
Running a surprise marathon reinforced how powerful gamified movement can be ā pre-reg and pre-order Monster Walk @talofagames.bsky.social now! www.talofagames.com/play
1/2š§µ I ran a marathon with zero trainingāand finished 9th overall. Hereās what happened.
I ran the SF Marathon this weekend thanks to a last-minute sponsorship from Porter.run! I finished 3rd in the open division and 9th overall among women with a 3:03 ā close to my PR!
Here's the article: android-developers.googleblog.com/2025/07/wear...!
I'll be at gamescom in a few weeks, and would love to meet up with partners interested in working with us to take these types of experiences to millions more players.
#founderjourney #fitnessgaming #fitnessjourney
Proud to see @talofagames.bsky.social featured by Google Play in their #WeArePlay global campaign for developers making a positive impact!
Over 7 million steps have been taken in the Monster Walk, already 7x more than last week!
1 million steps taken already.
Blown away by the steps, coverage, and now a Google Play feature for Monster Walk and @talofagames.bsky.social !
I'll be at #Gamescom2025 for the first time! DM me if youāll be there and want an early preview of what's next, or to join me for a walk and steps!
š§µ5/5: Thanks to @deantak.bsky.social
for covering the piece here: gamesbeat.com/talofa-games...
#fitnessgaming #fitnessmotivation #newgame #startup #mobilegaming
š§µ 2/5 Iām thrilled to announce @talofagames.bsky.social 's second mobile game: Monster Walk! Following Run Legendsā success, Monster Walk turns your real-world steps into a whimsical RPG adventure.
Early access & pre-registration are now live on iOS & Android in select regions!
š§µ 1/5 I thought the only way to stay motivated was to train harder. I was wrong.
As a sub-3-hour marathoner, I know how tough motivation can be. While building Monster Walk with @talofagames.bsky.social, I discovered something magical: reconnecting with drive in a way thatās light and sustainable.
Jumped off a boat into SF Bay to face pre-launch jitters! šŖ
Finished my first tri: Escape from Alcatraz ā 2:53, 11th in my age group, 36th woman.
Rough swim, slow bike (I need more training), strong run (5th in age group).
If founder stress gets to youā¦ a triathlon clears the mind!
3/ We're building a new game that transforms your real-world steps into in-game energy. It's part walking, part habit-building, part adventure.
If that sounds like something that excites you, we're heading into Closed Beta soon! Sign up to hear when our closed beta is available: t.co/BErphdXWiW
2/ This weekend I spoke at #paxeast2025 with Kruti at
@healthygamergg.bsky.social , Jason and Trevor at Mightier on building healthier games for the next generationāgames for good.
1/ Ran 28 miles for my 28th birthdayāmy longest run everābecause startups donāt stop running. š„
Hereās a quick update on
@talofagames.bsky.social, what we did at #paxeast2025, and a sneak peek for whatās next š§µ #founderjourney
3/3šWeāre building a walking game powered by movement and imagination. It helped me finish the race. If you want to be among the first to try it, weāve got a sneak peek coming soon to our newsletter: š docsend.com/view/f6su6hy...
#FoundersWhoRun #GameDev #bostonmarathon2025
2/3šš
Ohāand yesterday I logged 50,000 steps. Why does that matter?
Because our new mobile game turns real-world steps into in-game progress. š£š®
1/3šRan my first #BostonMarathon this weekā3:02 on the hilly course after aiming for sub-3:00. Not perfect, but Iām darn proud. What made it even more special? I ran it with my mom. A dream since my MIT days, and something Iāll never forget. ā¤ļø
I'm simultaneously filled with energy and inspiration, and feeling grateful for my cohosts of the run Nathan Ceulemans, Emil Rosendahl, Evelin Herrera, and my co-panel speaker Tony Grayson and hosts Justin Berenbaum and Sally Kevan.
Here's the story on Apple: apps.apple.com/us/story/id1...
