Collection
Games From Research
Brain training, science education, citizen science, financial literacy, and health — taught through 89 games designed by university researchers, the Smithsonian, NASA, CDC, and Drexel's game lab. Not app store filler. Actual games with actual research behind them.
CD4 Hunter
FreeiOS
1 publication
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
CD4 Hunter is an educational game simulating HIV-1 infection that teaches biomedical students about viral replication and binding processes interactively.
Drexel UniversityBasic Medical Sciences
CU Face Race
FreeiOS
4 publications
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
Research and training app using eight game levels to improve face recognition memory and perception through neurocognitive dual-process training.
University of Colorado BoulderPsychology & Cognitive Science
Hep B-Ware™
FreeiOS
1 publication
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
Hep B-Ware is an educational game where students and health professionals play as hepatitis B virus to learn viral lifecycle mechanisms.
Drexel UniversityBasic Medical Sciences
Michigan Liar's Dice
FreeiOS
1 publication
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
Liar's Dice game demonstrating Soar cognitive architecture through AI opponents using probabilistic decisions, symbolic reasoning, modeling, and learning.
University of MichiganComputer Science & IT
myCPRtrainer
FreeiOS
1 publication
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
myCPRtrainer teaches the general public basic life-saving CPR skills through short training videos and interactive simulation games accessible anytime and anywhere.
University of PennsylvaniaWellness & Public Health
Name That Language
FreeiOS
1 publication
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
Citizen science game testing players' ability to identify spoken languages from audio clips, crowdsourcing valuable linguistic data for research.
University of PennsylvaniaLanguages & Linguistics
NASA HIAD
FreeiOS
2 publications
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
Educational game simulating inflatable spacecraft engineering and atmospheric re-entry using real aerospace principles and performance characteristics.
NASAPhysical Sciences
NASA NeMO-Net
FreeiOS
3 publications
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
NASA NeMO-Net engages citizen scientists painting 3D coral reef images, training neural networks for global marine habitat mapping.
NASAEarth & Environmental Sciences
Quantum 3
FreeiOS
1 publication
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
Quantum 3 is a match-3 puzzle game teaching quantum physics principles by challenging players to combine quarks into subatomic particles.
Michigan State UniversityPhysical Sciences
Reconnaissance Blind Chess
FreeiOS
3 publications
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
Reconnaissance Blind Chess is an AI research platform where users play chess with imperfect information against AI opponents in exponentially complex.
Johns Hopkins UniversityComputer Science & IT
Road to Racial Justice
FreeiOS
1 publication
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
Road to Racial Justice is a multiplayer game for teens and adults teaching how to identify and interrupt interpersonal and institutional.
Purdue UniversityLiterature & Cultural Studies
Showbiz Safari
FreeiOS
1 publication
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
Educational game teaching students about animal diversity and habitats by casting animals in movie roles based on their unique traits.
Smithsonian InstitutionLife Sciences
The Social Brain App
FreeiOS
3 publications
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
The Social Brain App gamifies neuroscience experiments assessing social decision-making, crowd-sourcing data on hippocampus function in relationships.
Mount Sinai Health SystemPsychology & Cognitive Science
TickAttack!
FreeiOS
1 publication
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
TickAttack! teaches people of all ages how to prevent tick bites and diseases through an educational game.
Drexel UniversityWellness & Public Health
3,2,1 Launch!
FreeiOS
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
Three Two One Launch simulates spacecraft launch through eight mini-games covering rocket assembly, spacecraft integration, and orbital targeting tasks.
NASAMechanical & Aerospace Engineering
ActionCitizen
FreeiOS
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
Educational tool using primary sources, maps, and photos to teach students how American citizens can influence government legislation effectively.
Indiana UniversityEconomics & Political Science
AR Expeditions
FreeAndroid
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
AR Expeditions immerses third through fifth graders in augmented reality experiences with quizzes, vocabulary games, and Florida reading book activities.
University of FloridaLiterature & Cultural Studies
