Push your creativity

David6 appsUpdated Mar 4, 2016

Apps and games that test and boost your creativity.

Minecraft
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Venture into endless 3D worlds where creativity meets exploration and survival. Craft, build, and explore to your heart’s content against ongoing challenges.
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Sandbox Game
Crafting Game
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Windows Mobile
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
BSD
iPad
Linux Mint
Arch Linux
Apple TV
Flathub
Kindle Fire
Ubuntu
Debian
FreeBSD
Raspberry Pi OS
Raspberry Pi
Playstation
Fire TV
Gear VR
Nintendo Switch
Xbox
NetBSD
OpenBSD
Nintendo Wii / Wii U
+12
David’s note
Minecraft pushes the extremes of human ingenuity by thrusting players into a world of voxel blocks to build the world of their dreams.
Twine
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Twine is an open-source tool for telling interactive, nonlinear stories.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application type
Story Writing Tool
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
David’s note
Twine is a great tool for pushing the creative edge, create a game or simply tell a story with a super easy interface.
Lumosity
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Lumosity.com grounds all of its brain exercises in extensive research; Scientific Advisory Board includes researchers from such institutions as UCSF and Stanford.
Cost / License
Freemium
Proprietary
Application type
Educational Game
Platforms
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Apple Watch
+2
David’s note
More than just a creative booster, Lumosity tests and pushes all your mental powers!
Robocode
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Robocode is a programming game where the goal is to code a robot battle tank to compete against other robots in a battle arena. So the name Robocode is a short for "Robot code". The player is the programmer of the robot, who will have no direct influence on the game.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Code Learning Service
Educational Game
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
David’s note
Used professionally to teach programming, Robocode is also a great way to push your creative skills by programming your own robots.
Xmind
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Cross-platform mind mapping and brainstorming app with support for multiple languages, collaboration, diagram templates, cloud sync, and export options.
Cost / License
Freemium
Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Mind Mapping Tool
Team Collaboration Tool
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
+1
David’s note
A great starting point for ideas, XMind helps you map and organize your thoughts.
Funder
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In this satirical social game set in the fabled Valley, use your wit and creativity to disrupt the industry and climb the ladder from Intern to Keynote Speaker to VC and beyond.
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Platforms
iPhone
iPad
David’s note
Push your imagination by creating slogans with this spoof of Silicon Valley.