Run the Realms is a fantasy-themed workout assistant that lets you run to progress the story

In recent years, the fitness app industry has embraced a significant trend: gamification. This approach aims to make the often monotonous task of working out more engaging and fun. The latest app to jump on this bandwagon is Run the Realm, a fantasy-themed fitness app that transforms your daily exercise into an epic adventure.

Recently re-released on Google Play and the iOS App Store, Run the Realm immerses you in a world reminiscent of Dungeons & Dragons. As a survivor of an otherworldly attack, you take on the role of a fantasy warrior. Your fitness activities—whether jogging, running, or cycling—become the means to advance through the story and complete quests. Alongside a disgraced knight, your journey begins as you strive to rebuild your destroyed home city.

Choose from three character classes—mage, knight, or thief—and level up your abilities as you accumulate points through your workouts. Run the Realm offers a variety of engaging features, including a bardic radio and narrative progression that weaves seamlessly between your own music playlist. However, some users might notice the use of AI-generated art, which can appear somewhat lackluster upon closer inspection.

Despite this minor drawback, the primary goal of a fitness app is to motivate and help users achieve their fitness objectives. If Run the Realm successfully delivers an engaging storyline while helping you get fit, it fulfills its purpose admirably.

For those interested in exploring other new releases, be sure to check out our regular feature on the top five new mobile games to try this week.