Threkka is the interdimensional fitness adventure you didn’t know you needed

There’s no shortage of fitness apps trying to gamify your workouts, from Marvel Move’s superhero storytime jogs to The Conqueror’s virtual postcard-driven walks through Middle-earth. But none of them start with a disgruntled Minotaur named Humbert who wants to rehab his image and glutes. That’s Threkka, a sideways entry in the fitness genre that’s equal parts tycoon sim, folklore fever dream, and habit-forming health app. It quietly snuck onto the App Store earlier this year and has been building a curious little universe ever since, one treadmill made of cardboard and GPS-challenged unicorn at a time. ... [MORE]

Apr 22, 2025 - 20:58

Threkka is the interdimensional fitness adventure you didn’t know you needed

There’s no shortage of fitness apps trying to gamify your workouts, from Marvel Move’s superhero storytime jogs to The Conqueror’s virtual postcard-driven walks through Middle-earth. But none of them start with a disgruntled Minotaur named Humbert who wants to rehab his image and glutes. That’s Threkka, a sideways entry in the fitness genre that’s equal parts tycoon sim, folklore fever dream, and habit-forming health app. It quietly snuck onto the App Store earlier this year and has been building a curious little universe ever since, one treadmill made of cardboard and GPS-challenged unicorn at a time. ... [MORE]