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A few months ago I stumbled upon a game wherein the goal is to guide an elephant from one side of the screen to a pipe; perhaps you have seen it:
This is the only level
Here's the rub: The rules change on every level. In order to do well you have to be quick to change your view of how the new virtual world works. That takes a flexible mind and accurate interpretation of the cues that the game gives you.
I sent this to some of my colleagues and have concluded anecdotally that their mental flexibility is in rough correlation with their results from the game. I think that experimental games are great and would, if done in a controlled setting, be an interesting way to evaluate mental acuity.
It's a brilliant game. Are there any others like it?
Yes, here's a similar game starring that same elephant:
Achievement Unlocked
Another vaguely similar game:
Take Something Literally
I really dislike "Take Something Literally". First, some puzzles don't work on Mac (caps lock, wheel and a few others), what's mentioned nowhere. And second, it feels more like the author is trying to be a smart ass, than like it's a fun experience.
Yes, some of those were just annoying. There were a few that I couldn't solve.
Some of the puzzles have alternate solutions if you don't have a microphone or mousewheel or whatever.
For example:
Ba gur yriry jurer lbh'er fhccbfrq gb oybj vagb gur zvpebcubar, na nygreangr fbyhgvba vf gb glcr "oybj" ba gur xrlobneq.
(rot13'd)
For the version from the Dark Side:
The Impossible Quiz
There is no level of thinking sufficient to solve The Impossible Quiz, because the "correct" answers are ridiculous and arbitrary.
And so you have to make a guess, and start over if you guess wrong, remembering what not to guess next time. This may have been what the game designer intended.
I got stuck on the part with the toenails, about halfway through the game. I just couldn't click fast enough.
See also The Impossible Quiz 2
I also got about halfway through this one.
This one is somewhat similar: Karoshi Suicide Salaryman.