Introducing MindLight

PlayNice creates games for kids and families, that are scientifically proven to help with anxiety and depression.

Games can be a safe, universal and effective way to help children with anxiety and depression.

MindLight has been proven to be as effective as 12 weeks of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in as little as 5.5 hours of gameplay.

Every parent wants confident, happy, successful children. Children and most parents enjoy great, compelling and engaging games. Yet, the vast majority of e-mental health products lack any scientific evidence of efficacy. We integrate evidence-based psychological interventions, neuroscience with fun and sticky game mechanics to keep your family playing, and getting better. At every stop along the way, we study for efficacy as well as fun.

MindLight has proven in 4 randomized control trials to reduce children's anxiety by half

Everything we design starts with clinically proven psychological interventions and neuroscience methods. We then use that as a foundation for fun, engaging play mechanics designed to ensure kids want to play them. Not because they are good for them, but because they are funs games they enjoy.

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Our Science

Everything we design starts with clinically proven psychological interventions and neuroscience methods. We then use that as a foundation for fun, engaging play mechanics designed to ensure kids want to play them. Not because they are good for them, but because they are funs games they enjoy.

A neurofeedback video game (Mindlight) to prevent anxiety in children
The role of anxiety in the development, maintenance, and treatment of childhood aggression
Preventing Childhood Anxiety Disorders: Is an Applied Game as Effective as a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Based Program?
The Benefits of Playing Video Games