Games · Mobile · UI/UX
Helio Learn
Curriculum maths for 9–12 year olds, disguised as a co-operative city builder.
- Client
- Helio Education
- Industry
- Education
- Year
- 2025
- Services
- Gamification, Game Design, App Development, Motion
SCORE 12 480press start
Challenge
Engagement collapsed after week two on every learning app the district had tried.
Strategy
Tie progression to mastery instead of streaks, and make progress social rather than solitary.
Design direction
Isometric city art, generous tap targets and zero punishment states for wrong answers.
Build
Cross-platform build with teacher dashboard, class-level analytics and offline mode.
Launch
Piloted in 40 classrooms before district-wide rollout.
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