3 June 2025 |Tips 6 min

Digital games for tablets and smartphones can bring generations together, just like classic board games or video games. Looking for new ideas to boost your memory, sharpen your reflexes, calm your mind or strengthen bonds with friends and loved ones? You’ll find suggestions here that fit the bill!

 

Fire up those neurons!

Elevate

Elevate is an all-in-one app that offers over 40 interactive games designed to train your brain in a fun way. Reading, writing, memory, math… Elevate covers it all! One of the standout features of this award-winning app is its personalized program that adjusts to each user’s performance.

🔓 Free and Premium (paid)
📲 Get it on App Store & Google Play 
🌐 English

Dynseo

This French app features fun and engaging memory, logic and brain-training games. While the JOE option is suitable for adults of all ages, the EDITH version is specifically designed for older adults, particularly those with cognitive impairments. One interesting feature about Dynseo is that you can play solo or in teams.

🔓 Paid (subscription)
📲 Get it on App Store & Google Play
🌐 French

Lumosity

This longstanding and popular app offers a variety of games designed to stimulate different cognitive functions, such as memory, attention, problem-solving and mental flexibility. The interface is user-friendly, and activities are tailored to various skill levels. In short, Lumosity is perfect for everyone!

🔓 Paid (subscription)
📲 Get it on App Store & Google Play
🌐 English & French

Wordly

This word game invites you daily to guess a 5 or 6-letter word in a maximum of six attempts. With each try, letters change colour to guide you: green for correct placement, yellow for correct letters in the wrong spot. No timer, no pressure. Play at your own pace. Wordly is a great way to relax during your morning coffee!

🔓 Free (with ads)
📲 Get it on Google Play
🌐 English & French

Wordscapes

With Wordscapes, you form words from a letter circle to fill a grid. Soothing landscapes and gentle music transform each game into a nearly meditative experience. This blend of crosswords and anagrams lets you progress at your own pace, and with over 6,000 puzzles, you’re unlikely to get bored anytime soon!

🔓 Free (with ads)
📲 Get it on App Store & Google Play
🌐 English & French

Not Not 2 – A Brain-Buster

This stimulating digital game challenges you to quickly interpret instructions, often contradictory. For example, “not left” means “go right”. Each level lasts only 10 seconds, perfect for sharpening your reflexes and attention. Colourful visuals and dynamic animations make this a great brain workout!

We recommend playing Version 2. It offers more levels, varied instructions and a smoother, more satisfying experience. With its improved interface and personalized gameplay, Not Not 2 is a must for mental agility.

🔓 Free (with ads)
📲 Get it on App Store & Google Play
🌐 English & French

More players for more fun!

Ticket to Ride

This faithful adaptation of the popular board game invites you to build railway lines across different countries and continents by connecting cities with train cars. The digital game’s interface is easy to use, even for beginners. Play solo against the computer, online multiplayer (paid), or with family on a tablet using local mode.

Ticket to Ride games last between 30 and 45 minutes, offering a great balance of strategy and fun. Note that online mode requires the full version. A free Companion app is available, but it doesn’t allow for solo play – it only complements games played on a computer or console.

💰 Paid (full version required for online multiplayer)
📲 Accessible via App Store & Google Play
🌐 French

Duolingo

More than just a language learning app, Duolingo has revolutionized education by turning it into a social game. Create a family group, track progress in real-time and engage in friendly competitions. Bite-sized lessons fit easily into your daily routine, and colourful animations make the experience fun.

Duo the owl keeps you accountable: miss a lesson, and he’ll let you know. His adorable sad or stern expressions will always make you smile. In short, Duolingo is a delightful way to share an educational and enriching experience with your loved ones.

🔓 Free (with ads)
📲 Get it on App Store & Google Play
🌐 English & French

Ephod

This digital game, inspired by the board game Splendor, demands both planning and strategy. Collect cards and tokens to acquire more valuable cards and create winning combinations, while blocking your opponent. Games are quick, lasting 5-10 minutes. Practice Ephod solo against the computer, or challenge friends or online players.

🔓 Free (with ads)
📲 Get it on App Store & Google Play
🌐 English & French

Simply sit back and enjoy!

Zen Match

Inspired by classic Mahjong, this relaxing tile-matching game invites you to connect three identical tiles on a virtual board. Unlike other digital games of its kind, you progress at your own pace, with no timers to disrupt your focus. Soothing scenery and gentle music create a calming atmosphere, perfect for relaxation and escape. Ideal for a wellness break, Zen Match also offers daily challenges.

🔓 Free (with ads)
📲 Get it on App Store & Google Play
🌐 English & French

Happy Color

This digital game is similar to paint-by-numbers. Simply match the right colours to the right squares to gradually bring detailed illustrations to life. The smart zoom feature allows for precise work, even on a small screen. Unwind with hundreds of illustrations (animals, mandalas, landscapes) in this pressure-free creative experience. Happy Color adds new content regularly.

🔓 Free (with ads)
📲 Get it on App Store & Google Play
🌐 French

The classics digital games never go out of style!

Digital games have spawned new classics that transcend age. Inspired by traditional games, these titles remain incredibly popular and perfect for playing with friends and family.

• Scrabble GO
• Skip-Bo
• Yahtzee
• Uno!
• Monopoly GO
• Solitaire
• Dominos
• Checkers
• Chess
• Mahjong
• Candy Crush Saga

Unleash your inner gamer!

Whether on your mobile or tablet, these digital games are designed to be user-friendly and fun to explore. Feel free to try a few to discover your favourites. Who knows, you might uncover a new hobby! And why not invite friends or loved ones to join you? Games are a great way to create shared memories.

 

Worth knowing
✅ Most digital games automatically adapt to your device’s language.

✅ Most free mobile and tablet games offer paid versions to block ads. Some free games also have built-in stores.

✅ Online stores like the App Store and Google Play regularly add and remove games from their catalogues.