Brainiversity 2 - a PC Game Review

The Brainiversity 2 PC game is a must have for anyone that enjoys competing against themselves and improving their cognitive ability.

The Brainiversity 2 game is designed with a simple high school homework style theme that is mature yet playful. Notebook pages and paper clips set the background for your mascot, a talking light bulb. The light bulb guides you through the game, the mini games, the progress chart and the trophies. The talking light bulb makes a squeaky sound in place of a voice, but the sound can be turned off.

Brainiversity 2 has multiple player capabilities. The progress guide shows and compares the progress of all players. The progress guide can be set to show only the current player for those that prefer non-competitive play. The progress report shows the results of the daily quiz on a continual graph. The daily results can be changed with the mini game results.

There is several types of mini games within four categories: math, language, memory and analysis. Each mini game is designed to make you think before you answer, leaving no room for dull repetition of answers. A short timer of only one minute to one and one-half minutes for most games pressures you to do your best and focus on a single task at a time. By completing mini games and the daily quiz, other mini games can be unlocked.

One example of a mini game is the Running Total in the Math category. In this mini game you are asked simple to moderate math questions and the the answer is multiple choice. There is a similar mini game in which the answer must be typed in using the keyboard.

Another example of a mini game is Word Spin in the Language category. The letters that make up a word is spinning in a circle. The game usually starts with a four letter word. The player has to figure out what the word is then click the letters in the correct order. The player then has to repeat with harder words until the time is up.

Each unlocked mini game can be played more than once a day, but only the first try for each day is counted towards the daily progress. The only exception is to earn a repeat. Repeats are loved by the more competitive players but a doing a repeat doesn't promise a better score.

Trophies are won by completing specific tasks such as completing a high score in a mini game. The trophies are shown on a trophy screen that can be accessed through the main menu. The trophies are a great motivator for both personal satisfaction and bragging rights with competitors.

This PC game is great for students of almost any age. The cognitive challenges will help to keep older minds sharp and younger minds learning. The progress chart could be a good indicator if cognitive problems are starting to develop. I think the Brainiversity 2 could be a good educational investment for your family. It costs only $6.99 at Big Fish Games.