We all need more sleep, but sometimes you just can't get that important shut-eye. For years, experts have said to turn off your phone or tablet before you go to bed, but that is changing thanks to games that can actually help you get to sleep, such as the newly released Calming Lia for iOS.
Created to help reduce the negative effects of playing games before bedtime, and to enhance the quality and quantity of sleep, Calming Lia features beautiful hand-drawn art, charming, vivid character animations, fun-filled puzzles and soothing music – all of which help players relax, feel distracted and experience a better quality (and quantity) of sleep. The game is intended specifically for nighttime gameplay and encourages the use of the iOS Night Shift mode.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Sleep-inducing Games
- Opportunity for game developers to create more sleep-inducing games that enhance the quality and quantity of sleep.
- Nighttime Gameplay
- Opportunity to develop more games specifically designed for nighttime gameplay to promote relaxation and sleep.
- Integration of Sleep Enhancement Features
- Opportunity for developers to integrate features like soothing music and iOS Night Shift mode into games to aid sleep.
Where This Applies
- Gaming
- Gaming industry can explore the development of sleep-inducing games to cater to the increasing demand for better sleep.
- Health and Wellness
- Health and wellness industry can leverage sleep-enhancing games as a tool to promote better sleep and relaxation.
- Technology
- Technology industry can capitalize on integrating sleep enhancement features into existing devices and applications.
