MindLight: New Android Neurofeedback Game with Horror Survival Theme

A haunted house, eerie shadow creatures, and a mission to rescue your grandmother—this may sound like the setup for a typical spooky adventure game. But MindLight is anything but ordinary. Developed by PlayNice, this innovative action-adventure title goes beyond entertainment—it’s designed to help children cope with stress and anxiety using biofeedback technology.

So, what exactly is biofeedback? It's a mind-body therapy technique that empowers players to improve both physical and mental well-being through real-time feedback. In MindLight, your emotional state becomes an integral part of gameplay. When you're calm and focused, the dark mansion lights up, guiding your way forward. But if you feel anxious or stressed, the environment remains dim, mysterious, and unsettling—just like fear feels in real life.

MindLight is more than just a game

MindLight was co-developed by Dr. Isabela Granic, co-founder of PlayNice and a leading researcher behind several randomized controlled trials involving over 1,000 children. The results were promising: children who played MindLight experienced a significant reduction in anxiety—by at least 50%.

The storyline is straightforward yet engaging. As a young protagonist, you explore your grandmother’s once-familiar mansion, now consumed by darkness and lurking shadows. Equipped with a special headset, the game monitors your brainwaves or heart rate in real time. Your calmness powers the light that guides you through the mansion and helps ward off menacing creatures.

While primarily tested with children aged 8 to 12, MindLight has also been enjoyed by older kids and even parents. Thanks to its adaptive design, the game responds dynamically to each player’s unique stress response, ensuring a personalized experience regardless of age.

There Are Two Options

To begin your journey with MindLight, two essentials are required—whether for yourself or your child: the Neurosky MindWave 2 EEG headset and a game subscription. There are two available plans: one tailored for a single player and another designed for families with up to five users.

You can purchase MindLight directly from the Google Play Store, Amazon, Apple App Store, or via [ttpp] on PlayNice’s official website.

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