About Talofa Games

We believe fitness should be fun.

Talofa Games is an award-winning studio blending wellness with engaging game design. We make fitness games, from gamified walking to running RPGs, that help people be healthier through play.

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What we believe

Movement, not workouts

Every step counts. Our games reward showing up, with no gym and no pressure.

Real games first

Stories, characters and progression people want to come back to; the health benefit rides along.

For every body

Pacing your apartment or running a marathon, the game meets you where you are.

Meet the team

Designers, engineers, artists and runners building games that are good for you.

The Talofa Games team together at a team outing

As featured in

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Press & podcasts

Articles, interviews, podcasts and talks featuring Talofa Games and founder Jenny Xu. Need logos, art or screenshots? Get the press kit →

2026
Podcast NewsNation From indie developer to CEO: Jenny Xu is leading the wellness video game world Open → Podcast GGJ Podcast Running Towards Success | Jenny Xu Open → Podcast The Business of Games The Gen Z effect: redefining games, identity, and community Open → Article PocketGamer.biz Mobile Mavens share thoughts on Pokemon's 30th anniversary Open →
2025
Podcast Xsolla Podcast 2025 Gaming Industry Reflections Open → Podcast Spotify Jenny Xu - From Indie Game Dev to CEO & Staying Focused Under Pressure Open → Article Android Developers Blog #WeArePlay campaign Open → Talk & video GDC 2025 The Dirty Truth about Funding and Games Open → Article Pocket Gamer Monster Walk is a fitness journey featuring magical creatures, now available on iOS and Android Open → Article GamesBeat Talofa Games unveils Monster Walk mobile walking game Open → Article USA Today Make it fun: Video games to help you with your fitness goals Open → Talk & video Unity Unity interview on Monster Walk Open →
2024
Podcast Founder's Quest Ep 6: Jenny Xu, Talofa Games Open → Article GamesBeat Talofa Games raises $6.3M to build fitness games for good Open → Article PocketGamer.biz Talofa Games secures $6.3 Million to build fitness-focused games Open → Article Athletech News Talofa Games Secures $6.3M for Interactive Running App Open → Article Apple App Store Apple feature Open → Article Apple App Store Apple feature #2 Open → Article Apple Newsroom Three app creators shaping the future of education, fitness, and health Open → Article PocketGamer.biz Navigating the Storm: How Creative-Level Attribution is Changing Mobile Marketing Open → Article VentureBeat Celebrating the 2025 Game Changers — Adaptation and resilience Open → Article VentureBeat BIPOC women leaders in gaming: Be audacious, and don't stop creating Open → Article Fortune Brand Studio How can you be wildly successful before 40? Open → Podcast Apple Podcasts Leveling Up: Forbes 30 Under 30 CEO Jenny Xu on Building Worlds and Breaking Barriers Open →
2023
Article GamesBeat Talofa Games launches Run Legends fitness battle mobile game Open → Article Pocket Gamer Run Legends is a new fitness battler which can be played with friends, out now on mobile Open → Article HipHopWired Apple Shows Off Its Advancements In Gaming At NYC Dev Event Open → Article PCMag Call of Duty or Lego Star Wars? 5 Games Coming to iPhone, iPad, and Mac in 2023 Open → Article Shacknews Everything we saw at the Gaming at Apple Dev Showcase Open → Article 9to5Mac Apple holds press event showing off its 'latest advances in gaming' Open → Podcast Naavik Gaming Podcast Naavik Gaming Podcast Open → Podcast iHeartRadio Where's Waldo Podcast Open →
2022
Podcast Elite Game Developers Elite Game Developers Podcast Open → Talk & video Strong Museum of Play Gaming for All: A Women in Games Celebration Open → Article Museum of Play Gaming for All: A Women in Games Celebration of Diversity in Games Open →
2021
Article Oprah Magazine Dress for Success campaign Open → Article Pi Beta Phi The Arrow of Pi Beta Phi, Summer 2021 Open →
2020
Article MIT Alumni MIT feature Open → Talk & video Founders Couch Founders Couch Open → Podcast WWDD WWDD - Empowering Professionals Every Day! Open → Podcast Gaper Podcast Jenny Xu from Talofa Games shares her journey of creative growth Open → Talk & video GDC 2020 GDC talk Open →
2019
Talk & video Niantic Niantic contest win and developer profile Open → Article VentureBeat Niantic sets up $10 million developer fund and names first dev contest winner Open →

Build games that are good for people.

We're always happy to hear from designers, engineers and artists who care about play and health.

careers@talofagames.com

Press & partnerships

For interviews, press kits and partnership ideas, get in touch.

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