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.
How Brain Training Works
Brain training is a set of short, game-like challenges that give you one clear job at a time — remember a pattern, stay focused on the right information, react to changes, switch rules mid-round, or solve a quick puzzle — then show feedback right away so you can try again. Because the rounds are brief, brain training fits naturally into everyday moments, like a mid-morning reset, a break between meetings, or a wind-down after work when you want something engaging but not overwhelming.
Why Brain Training for Adults
From busy work days to changing routines, it can be hard to find time to slow down and focus. Brain training offers a structured, low-pressure way to engage your mind with short, skill-based games that adjust to your pace. These daily challenges are designed to feel approachable and energizing, supporting consistent play while keeping things varied and interesting.
Target Core Cognitive Skills
Lumosity games target areas like memory, attention, problem-solving, and language. Each game focuses on a specific skill in a way that’s interactive and easy to revisit.
Train at Your Own Speed
Adaptive difficulty ensures the challenge matches your performance so that each game stays appropriately challenging based on your pace and performance.
Build a Routine
With short sessions and no required start time, brain training can fit into a break, a commute, or a quiet moment at home — making it easy to return to each day.
Stay Engaged with Game Variety
From fast-paced reaction games to slower, strategy-focused puzzles, Lumosity keeps things interesting by offering multiple types of mental challenges.
How Adults Can Get Started with Brain Training
The simplest start is to choose one or two categories that match your style and keep the first sessions short enough that you’ll want to come back. Many people like starting with Memory or Word games when they want something steady, or Attention and Speed games when they’re in the mood for quicker rounds. A practical routine is 10–15 minutes at a time, a few days a week, rotating between two or three categories so it doesn’t feel repetitive. If timers feel stressful, begin with calmer games and focus on accuracy first, then explore faster-paced options when you’re ready.
Brain Training for Adults by Lumosity
Lumosity games are designed by neuroscientists and game developers and inspired by cognitive research, turning familiar task styles — like visual scanning, pattern recall, and quick choices — into short, repeatable challenges with clear goals and score-based feedback.
Research-Inspired Design
Lumosity’s adult-focused games are based on cognitive psychology and designed to challenge thinking skills through focused, repeatable tasks.
Personalized Training Experience
Our adaptive algorithm responds to your gameplay in real time, offering a personalized experience that keeps you motivated and appropriately challenged.
Score-Based Feedback
You’ll see how you did right away through scores and in-game feedback. Over time, gameplay patterns are reflected in scores and the Lumosity Performance Index (LPI), which tracks performance across Cognitive Areas.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can adults train their brain?
Adults can train their brain by doing short, focused challenges that involve remembering patterns, concentrating under distraction, switching rules, and solving quick puzzles. The easiest approach is consistency — small brain workouts that fit into your day without feeling like a major project.
What are the best brain training games for adults?
The best games are the ones you’ll actually come back to, so it helps to try a mix across skill areas. Many adults start with one Memory game, one Attention game, and one Problem Solving or Word game, then rotate based on what feels enjoyable and manageable.
How often should adults do brain training?
A few short sessions per week is a practical place to start, and you can adjust from there based on your schedule and interest.
Can brain training help practice memory and focus?
Brain training games can give you practice on memory-style tasks, like recall, recognition, and pattern memory, and focus-style tasks, like staying on target and filtering distractions, within the games themselves.