Snail Walk
snailwalk.app
Walking fitness game where your real steps keep a giant snail from catching you.
$798 totalTrustMRR ↗
Martin Tale
Solo builder shipping games and apps at pace, including the Snail Walk fitness game
About Martin Tale
Martin Tale is a 37-year-old solo builder who says he shipped 16 projects in 2026 alone, mostly small games and playful web apps, and lists them on his personal site with public stats.
His best-known project is Snail Walk, a step-counting survival game in which a giant snail named Bob follows players down a shared path and catches anyone who stops walking. It has made about $800 in verified revenue on TrustMRR, and Outwalk serves as its public leaderboard. Other projects include Claim the Throne, where the largest donation to GiveWell's Top Charities Fund takes the top spot, and multiplayer browser games such as Blast and Flood.
Products by Martin Tale
Outwalk
outwalk.me
Public leaderboard for Snail Walk players.
Claim the Throne
claimthethrone.org
Charity page where the biggest donation to GiveWell's Top Charities Fund holds the top spot.
Revenue
Live, payment-provider-verified numbers for Martin Tale's products are on TrustMRR: View on TrustMRR ↗
Martin Tale FAQ
What is Snail Walk?
Snail Walk is Martin Tale's walking game where a giant snail follows your real daily steps and catches you if you stop moving.
How many projects has Martin Tale shipped?
Martin says he shipped 16 projects in 2026, and his site lists 17 projects shipped this year.
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