Explore brain games by skill
Discover brain games that engage different cognitive skills
Memory Games
Play through a collection of games designed to put your recollection to the test.
Speed Games
Challenge yourself with a variety of games that target your processing speed.
Attention Games
Train attention with games that challenge your ability to focus and resist distractions.
Flexibility Games
Practice your ability to quickly switch between tasks in this collection of brain games.
Problem Solving Games
Flex your Planning, Spatial Reasoning, and Logical Reasoning skills with these games.
Word Games
Practice your prose with games targeting Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension, and more.
Math Games
Divide and conquer your way through a variety of Math challenges.
What Are Cognitive Games for Adults?
Cognitive games for adults are a structured way to interact with tasks related to Attention, Memory, Flexibility, and Problem-Solving. These interactive games include remembering patterns, switching between tasks, or staying focused for a moment, all in a more approachable and low-pressure format. Designed for busy routines, they can be played on your phone or laptop during a break, commute, or quiet part of the day. Rather than feeling academic or intense, they offer an easy way to stay mentally engaged at your own pace.
Why Play Cognitive Games?
From short attention-based tasks to strategy-based puzzles, these experiences are easy to fit into a few minutes of your day. The variety keeps things from feeling repetitive, and the format makes it easy to return to regularly.
Practice Thinking Skills
Cognitive games focus on skills like Memory, Attention, and Problem Solving through interactive play. Games like Memory Matrix target Memory while Lost in Migration targets Attention.
Adapt to Your Level
As you play, difficulty adapts based on your gameplay. Some rounds may feel familiar, while others introduce small changes along the way.
Build a Flexible Routine
You do not need to set a schedule to play our games. Most of them just take a few minutes, making them easy to incorporate into your daily schedule.
Explore New Challenges
Move between games involving visual memory, pattern recognition, task switching, and more. Switching between different skills keeps each challenge fresh.
How to Get Started with Cognitive Games
Try to play for 10–15 minutes, 3–5 times a week. Play during breaks or instead of scrolling through your phone. Choose games that match your interests or feel enjoyable in the moment to keep the experience engaging. The Lumosity Performance Index (LPI) tracks your performance on Lumosity games so you can see how you’re doing over time.
Cognitive Games by Lumosity
Lumosity’s cognitive games are created by neuroscientists and game developers and are inspired by cognitive tasks used in cognitive research. Each game targets skills like Attention, Memory, and Problem Solving through short, interactive play.
Research-Inspired Design
Each cognitive game is designed around ideas from cognitive psychology and based on research of how we think, focus, and remember.
Personalized Training Experience
Our system adapts to your performance in real time, adjusting difficulty to keep each session balanced, engaging, and appropriately challenging.
Targeted Practice
Focus on specific cognitive skills like Attention and Problem Solving through structured challenges designed to engage each area.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are some popular Lumosity games for adults?
Some of Lumosity’s popular games include Speed Match, Train of Thought, Memory Matrix, and Ebb and Flow. Each game focuses on a skill such as Speed, Attention, Flexibility, or Memory.
How often should I play Lumosity’s cognitive games?
Playing Lumosity games for 10–15 minutes, 3–5 times a week helps you build a consistent cognitive training habit.
What are cognitive skills?
Some key cognitive skills include Memory, Attention, Processing Speed, Problem Solving, and Flexibility.
Are cognitive games like learning exercises?
Cognitive games are not as academic or intense as learning exercises. They are designed to be a light and interactive way to engage your cognitive skills.
What are cognitive activities for adults?
Cognitive activities for adults are activities that require you to use skills like memory, attention, problem solving, flexibility, speed, language, or math. They can include brain games, puzzles, word challenges, number exercises, and other tasks that require focus, recall, or strategic thinking.
