Welcome to Babaoo
the neuroeducational video game to learn how to learn with fun
No lessons, no exercises, no dictation. We're not here to do homework! Babaoo is an adventure in the discovery of your brain's superpowers. A video game that teaches you how to mobilize them to meet the challenges of real life!
Giving children the keys to learn how to make the most of their brains: that's Babaoo!
The Great Distraction has upset everything in the Brain World
The Brain World was a beautiful and peaceful place. Its inhabitants lived in harmony until the arrival of the Great Distraction. The Distractors have invaded the world of the Babaoos and turned everything upside down. The inhabitants are no longer themselves. Nothing works anymore… And to top it all off, Attention has disappeared!
Join the adventure to help the Babaoos unravel the mysteries of the Brain World and restore balance.
The hero of the adventure: is you!
Before joining the Brain World, choose your avatar
As you complete missions, you’ll earn new clothes and accessories. It’s up to you to combine them to create a look that suits you… or not!
Team up with the Babaoos
The Babaoos are your allies
You’ll meet 5 Babaoos on your journey. These new friends will be with you on all your adventures! Warm and peaceful, the Babaoos lived in harmony with the inhabitants of the Brain World. They keep the universe in balance and in good working order.
But since the Great Distraction, they don’t know where to turn! They need your help to repel the Distractors and help the Brain World’s inhabitants.
Develop your Babaoos’ superpowers
Each Babaoo is the protector of an Executive Function. See the little ball above his head? That’s her! Each Executive Function is unique and gives its Babaoo different cognitive powers.
The Babaoos teach you how to use the powers of the Executive Functions in the Game… and in real life. To restore the great balance, you’ll need the skills of all the Babaoos. Complete the challenges to gain experience and unlock new superpowers.
And in real life?
The Babaoos represent the 5 major executive functions of the brain: Inhibitory Control, Attention, Working Memory, Mental Flexibility and Planning. These brain skills enable us to control our thoughts, actions and emotions. They are engaged every time we learn something.
"Coming to school with a solid foundation of these executive functions is more important for children than knowing their letters and numbers" , reports Harvard University’s Center for Child Development.
Babaoo is designed to stimulate the 5 executive functions
As adventures unfold, players learn to use them to meet challenges and progress through the game. By multiplying examples of everyday situations that involve the executive functions, the game helps children learn to recognize them in real life.
Babaoo regularly invites children to get out of the game and carry out activities on their own, with family or friends. In this way, they learn to use the skills they’ve developed through play on a daily basis.
Explore the world of Babaoos in total freedom
A multitude of landscapes to discover
The Brain World is a colorful universe divided into 5 biomes. Snow-covered hills, mangrove swamps, fields of flowers… Your journey will take you through landscapes as mysterious as they are poetic.
Each biome is the territory of an executive function
With its wintry decor, the Inhibitory Control biome invites you to keep a cool head, while the exuberant nature of the Attention biome attracts the eye and seems to do everything to distract you…
Just as the executive functions interact with each other, the biomes form a coherent whole, through which you move freely.
Discovering the neural network
As you explore the biomes, you’ll realize that they’re made up of a multitude of tiny islands: neurons. Linked by bridges, they form a vast network that you can explore at your own pace.
Before the Great Distraction, each neuron fulfilled a function in the great balance. It’s up to you to find out what the Distractors have disrupted, so you can re-establish the right connections and regain harmony.
A universe of endearing creatures
Astrocytes inhabit neurons
Astrocytes are charming creatures who live in a community. They work hard to take care of the neurons.
But since the Great Distraction, the Astrocytes have had it all their own way! They’ve deserted their posts and there’s a shortage of hands to harvest nutrients, process waste, build new villages, and ensure the safety of the inhabitants…
Free them from the influence of the Distractors and help them restore balance to the Brain World.
The Great Wise Ones always have something incredible to teach
The Great Wise Ones are unique Astrocytes. They have acquired extraordinary knowledge because they can observe both what’s going on inside the brain and what’s going on outside, in the human world… your world!
To help you make the link between the game and the world around you, the Great Wise Ones give you missions to carry out in real life. It’s up to you to carry them out alone, with your family or friends.
And in real life?
Astrocytes are star-shaped cells found in our brains. They take care of neurons, supplying them with nutrients, recycling the waste they produce, and cleaning them.Les Astrocytes sont des cellules en forme d’étoile présentes dans notre Cerveau. Ils prennent soin des Neurones, leurs fournissent des nutriments, recyclent les déchets qu’ils produisent et les nettoient.
They also modulate neuronal activity. For example, when we learn something, astrocytes increase the neuronal activity involved in learning and memorization.
Distractors have invaded neurons
Distractors have always existed in the Brain World
These irresponsible people love to make a mess wherever they go, and they’re all about having fun. Normally, Babaoos, Astrocytes and Distractors live in harmony. But since the Great Distraction, the balance has been upset.
It’s up to you to team up with the Babaoos to inhibit the Distractors and free the Astrocytes from their influence.
Distractors personify the distractions that disturb us in real life
Whether they come from our environment, our sensations, or our thoughts, distractions draw our attention and prevent us from staying focused.
They are not inherently bad. But we need to learn to identify them so we can channel them when necessary.
Babaoo is based on 3 game mechanisms: exploration, challenge, and confrontation
Explore the Brain World freely and accomplish extraordinary missions
Discover the Brain World and its dreamlike landscapes. You’ll lose yourself in the scenery and your imagination will roam free.
Little stories from the big story Babaoo, missions punctuate your journey. As you chat with the Astrocytes, you soon realize that there’s a lot going on with neurons. The astrolob match is about to start, but the coach has disappeared! Where did he go? And the concert… How are the musicians going to play if their instruments don’t turn up? After you’ve helped the band members prepare for their parade, you’ll have a moment to rescue those panicking Astrocytes.
Challenge yourself to gain experience
During your missions, you’ll sometimes be asked to help the Astrocytes with their daily tasks: feeding neurons, recycling waste, building houses, or repelling bacteria… There’s so much you can do on a neuron!
Repeat these mini-games as many times as you like to gain maximum experience. Challenge your Babaoos to progress and unlock all their superpowers!
Fighting Distractors
The Distractors are driving the Astrocytes crazy! Team up with your Babaoos and engage in frenzied confrontations to defeat them.
United we stand, divided we fall! Combine the different powers of the Babaoos to fight your opponents.
But be careful! Some Distractors are tougher than others. Train your Babaoos to make them strong enough to beat them.
Frequently asked questions
Who can play the educational game Babaoo?
Babaoo is designed for children aged 6 to 12. They can play the game at home, at school or even in the office of a remedial professional (speech therapist, neuropsychologist, etc.).
To get the most out of the Babaoo adventure, players should be able to read. Babaoo is an adventure game based on written content: dialogues between the characters, collectable cards that provide information about the brain and how it works, interfaces with written text, etc.
However, all dialogue text is also voice dubbed, making Babaoo easier to use, especially for young readers.
What does the free version of the game offer?
The free version of Babaoo allows you to test part of the game to get a preview of what the app can offer you. It allows you to create a single profile and provides access to:
- The first two Neurons of Adventure Mode
- Part of the content of the Executive Function “Inhibition” in Training Mode:
- Discovery: full content
- Stimulation: the first 5 levels of the Precision challenges
- Missions: an example activity
How to play Babaoo?
The Babaoo educational application is available on the stores (App Store and Google Play).
On tablet or smartphone (to get the best experience, we recommend that you play Babaoo on a tablet device).
Is my child safe when playing Babaoo?
The answer is YES! 🥰
- The Babaoo educational game app contains no advertising.
- Babaoo is a closed, single-player video game. This means that your child is not exposed to other people while playing.
- Babaoo does not contain violence or profanity.
- Babaoo complies with current RGPD regulations.
How much does the Babaoo educational app cost?
Babaoo offers 3 distinct plans, with varying numbers of profiles:
Remedial Offer:
50 profiles
30 € /month (or 179 € /year)
Teacher Offer:
Custom subscription: contact us
Parent Offer:
3 profiles
19 € /month (ou 129 € /year)
Who's behind Babaoo?
Babaoo is a team of 30 professionals in the field from cross-disciplinary fields:
– Neuroscience – Cognitive psychology – Pedagogy and teaching – Remediation – Video games – Graphic art – IT development –
How can you get involved in designing the Babaoo educational video game?
Thank you for helping us develop Babaoo!
Want to share an idea for improvement with us? Go directly to a dedicated form on the Babaoo application homepage, or fill in the contact form. All your suggestions will be carefully read and taken into account by our Design team.
Do I need to create an account to play Babaoo?
Il You don’t need an account to play Babaoo: a Demo mode lets you explore the game’s content without signing up. To unlock more content, you’ll need to create an account and subscribe.
Please note: your progress in Demo mode will not be saved across devices or transferred to your future Babaoo account.
Do I need to be connected to the internet to play Babaoo?
You need to be connected to the internet only to create an account and to log in.
What are the technical requirements to use the Babaoo app?
For Babaoo to work properly, here are the ideal technical requirements:
- 3 GB of RAM for optimal performance
- For Apple devices: iOS 13.0 or later
- For Android devices: version 5.1 or later
- Using a tablet is strongly recommended
Note that the app is not available for download on Google Play (Android) if the device’s RAM is less than 1.5 GB.
How many player profiles can I create on the app?
With the free version, you can create only one player profile.
By subscribing to a plan, you can create multiple profiles.
The number of profiles varies depending on the subscription type: 50 with the Remedial Offer, 30 with the Teacher Offer and 3 with the Parent Offer.
I've forgotten my password
You can request a password reset in the game from the login screen by clicking on “Forgot Password”. A new password will be sent to the email address associated with your Babaoo account.
We strongly recommend that you change this password.
How do I delete my account?
To delete your account, go to the admin area, then to “Account,” and click on “Delete my account”.
Warning: this action is irreversible, and all your progress data will be lost.
I've encountered a bug...
If you encounter a bug, you can contact us by describing the issue precisely and where it occurred. If it is a blocking bug, close the application and reopen it.
If the game has completely crashed, follow these steps:
1. Uninstall the application from the store
2. Reinstall the application
Your data will not be lost.If the crash persists, contact us.
I'd like to test Babaoo with my pupils or the children I'm tutoring
Would you like to test the educational video game Babaoo in a school or a practice? Or learn how Babaoo can be used in an educational setting or with children with learning difficulties?
Babaoo’s Training mode is designed for this purpose! For each Executive Function, you will find:
- Discovery: engaging content that promotes metacognition
- Stimulation: fun mini-games that stimulate Executive Functions across the three phases of learning: awareness, automation, contextualization
- Missions: real-life activities to facilitate transfer
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