In the 21st century one of the most important qualities of man is his versatile knowledge, as well as the ability to think logically and make quick decisions, which are required of him by modern society. The key to the effective work of the brain is its regular training, such as taking classes at various educational institutions, studying scientific articles on the Internet, solving puzzles on your phone, and even thinking your way from home to the store – will help your brain a little strain and think. In this article, we’ll look at 5 puzzle solving games to train your mind.

NeuroNation

This is a program to develop logic and concentration, created by a professor of experimental psychology and experts in artificial intelligence. After an introductory test, you can go through several mini-games aimed at developing the skills you want to pump up. This app analyzes your strengths and abilities and creates a personalized training plan, offering 27 exercises on 250 levels.

Brain Wars

If you’re a gambler, this app definitely won’t let you go. Here you solve puzzles not in quiet solitude, but in pairs with any player from all over the world. Who solves the problems faster will get more points and win. You also get to look at your stats to see which areas of intelligence you’re good at, and which areas you need to work on.

Elevate

This app has a user rating of 4.5 on Google Play and 4.7 on the App Store. It includes more than 35 brain games and individualized daily workouts designed to improve memory, attention, cognitive skills and processing speed, with an emphasis on math, articulation, writing, reading and listening. The difficulty of the games varies as you progress. Only 3 brain abilities are available in the free version; all 14 are available in the paid version.

Peak

This is a highly rated brain training app, and it won the “App of the Year” award on Google Play and the App Store. The game includes a combination of short, intense brain workouts that test concentration, memory, problem solving and mental agility. There’s also a Coach feature that tracks your progress and shows you what areas you can improve. It’s kind of like a personal fitness trainer, but for your brain. A limited number of games are available in the free version.

Duolingo

More and more studies are showing that learning a language at any age can improve brain function. So, if you want to not only train your brain, but also learn a new language, Duolingo is one of the world’s most popular apps for that. It helps users practice speaking, reading, listening and writing skills in different languages (there are 30 to choose from). Bonjour second language!