Playnormous - Overview

Overview

Playnormous is a website that focuses on teaching kids, ages 6 to 15, and their parents about health by playing casual games, watching animations, and creating a personal monster world. The creators of Playnormous aim to use fun as a modality to educate and inspire families to make healthier lifestyle choices regarding nutrition and physical activity.

The basis for Playnormous is its health game catalog. Playnormous games fall under the category of Games for Health, a genera of serious games. The games and animations are conceptualized, designed, and field-tested with the help of medical researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Baylor College of Medicine.

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