Monster Heart Medic

Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley

About this game

Monster Heart Medic is an adventure game where you must help diagnose a friendly monster named Ragnar and guide him on his path to a healthier life. Through animations, simulations, achievements, and arcade games, you will learn about cardiovascular conditions and what steps can be taken to keep you and your monster healthy.

FEATURES
-Explore a rich world packed with colorful monsters and offbeat characters.
-Earn health achievements that let players build their knowledge of the cardiovascular system and healthy living.
-Experience arcade action levels that reinforce healthy food and lifestyle choices.
-Discover dynamic simulations that show the effects of high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
-Enjoy animated monster stories that explain conditions of the cardiovascular system
-Sample interactive medical diagnostic tools that relate to real-world procedures.
-Customize your monster with hats, hairstyles, moustaches, and more.
-Play the game in English or Spanish.

All of the health recommendations that players encounter in the game come from established sources, including the National Institutes of Health, American Heart Association, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

PRIVACY POLICY
We do not collect or share personal information about any player, whether child or adult, nor do we allow any third-party advertising.

HISTORY
The Lawrence Hall of Science, the University of California, Berkeley’s public science center, has been providing parents, kids, and educators with opportunities to engage with science since 1968. In the mobile environment, the Hall has produced a series of DIY informal science learning apps that have been featured in Wired Magazine, Gizmodo UK, FamilyFun Magazine, and Homeschool.com and won a Parents’ Choice Silver Medal.

Monster Heart Medic was created with funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Science Education Partnership Award program under award number R25 OD 010543.

Ratings and reviews

It's too boring and a large app too.plus no updates

Put standing

Super fun game for learning about heart health! My niece loved helping Ragnar make healthy choices during the arcade portions and I actually learned a lot from the cholesterol and blood pressure simulators and from Vena and Gronk's stories. My favorite character is Jerry the Janitor.

What's new

Update Android SDK
Improve gameplay on modern, larger, and wider screens
Improve audio levels
Improve image compression
Update icons and splash screens