Many video games require players to plan ahead and make decisions under pressure. Strategy games especially encourage this.

From sandbox adventures to strategy card games, research shows that certain games do more than entertain — they can train your brain to think in new ways. Open-ended problem solving, imaginative play, ...

Any card game will improve logical thinking and creative approaches to solving problems. You can invent your own games, or you could just play most common ones, depending on your taste.

From Zelda’s inventive physics puzzles to Hitman’s open-ended missions, certain games push players to think in unconventional ways. These experiences reward experimentation, letting you approach ...