Gentle Memory Games for Dementia Support
Our easy boards with familiar, friendly themes can be a calming activity for people living with dementia. No time pressure, large cards and forgiving rules mean the focus is on engagement and enjoyment rather than performance. Always follow your care team's guidance on suitable activities.
Why it works
- • Calm, low-stress activity
- • Familiar imagery (animals, flowers, seasons)
- • No scoring or timer pressure required
- • Can be played alongside a family member
Tips
- • Stick to the easy board with six pairs.
- • Choose themes drawn from positive memories.
- • Play together — conversation is often more valuable than the game.
Top themes for dementia support
Dinosaurs for Dementia Support
Roar into the prehistoric era
Dogs for Dementia Support
Match your best friend
Cats for Dementia Support
Purr-fect pairs for cat lovers
Farm Animals for Dementia Support
Down on the farm
Ocean Animals for Dementia Support
Dive into the deep
Jungle Animals for Dementia Support
Wild at heart
Birds for Dementia Support
Feathered friends
Insects for Dementia Support
Tiny but mighty
Sharks for Dementia Support
Jaws of memory
Horses for Dementia Support
Gallop through the deck
Unicorns for Dementia Support
Sparkly, magical, memorable
Dragons for Dementia Support
Myth, fire and memory
Space for Dementia Support
To infinity, and match
Weather for Dementia Support
Every forecast, all at once
Flowers for Dementia Support
Bloom and match
Fruits for Dementia Support
Deliciously matchable
Trucks for Dementia Support
Honk and match
Cars for Dementia Support
Start your engines
Trains for Dementia Support
All aboard the match express
Halloween for Dementia Support
Spooktacular matching
Christmas for Dementia Support
Ho ho ho, match that row
Easter for Dementia Support
Hop into spring
Sports for Dementia Support
Match like a champion
Music for Dementia Support
Find your rhythm
Food for Dementia Support
A tasty test
80s Retro for Dementia Support
Totally radical
90s Nostalgia for Dementia Support
All that and a bag of chips
Classic Horror for Dementia Support
Don't look behind you
Superheroes for Dementia Support
Capes and consequences
Sci-Fi for Dementia Support
Beyond the stars
Pirates for Dementia Support
Ahoy, matey
Cowboys for Dementia Support
Howdy, partner
Detective for Dementia Support
The game is afoot
Cinema for Dementia Support
Lights, camera, match
Fairy-Tale Castle for Dementia Support
Once upon a match
Sherlock Holmes for Dementia Support
Elementary, my dear player
Alice in Wonderland for Dementia Support
Down the rabbit hole
Dracula for Dementia Support
Children of the night
Frankenstein for Dementia Support
It's alive!
Wizard of Oz for Dementia Support
Off to see the wizard
Robin Hood for Dementia Support
Rob from the rich, match for the merry
King Arthur for Dementia Support
Camelot, Excalibur, match
Classic Fairy Tales for Dementia Support
Once upon a time
Alphabet for Dementia Support
A to Z of memory fun
Beach for Dementia Support
Sun, sand and matching pairs
Bears for Dementia Support
Beary good memory match
Boats for Dementia Support
Set sail and match
Colours for Dementia Support
Match every shade
Construction for Dementia Support
Build your memory
Forest for Dementia Support
Into the woods
Foxes for Dementia Support
Sly and match
Garden for Dementia Support
Grow your memory
Knights for Dementia Support
Charge into memory
Mermaids for Dementia Support
Dive into magical matching
Monsters for Dementia Support
Friendly frights and matching
Mountains for Dementia Support
Peak matching performance
Greek Myths for Dementia Support
Legendary memory from Olympus
Ninjas for Dementia Support
Stealthy matching action
Numbers for Dementia Support
Count on your memory
Penguins for Dementia Support
Waddling to victory
Planes for Dementia Support
Take flight with memory
Spies for Dementia Support
Classified matching mission
Vegetables for Dementia Support
Eat your memory greens
Whales for Dementia Support
Giant memory splash
Wizards for Dementia Support
A magical matching quest
Wolves for Dementia Support
Wild at heart
Fifties Diner for Dementia Support
Jukeboxes, milkshakes and rock and roll
Sixties Flower Power for Dementia Support
Peace, love and matching pairs
Seventies Disco for Dementia Support
Boogie nights for your brain
Y2K & 2000s for Dementia Support
Flip phones, burned CDs and dial-up dreams
Retro Arcade for Dementia Support
Insert coin to continue
Vintage Toys for Dementia Support
The toy box of every childhood
Retro Sweet Shop for Dementia Support
A quarter of your favourites, please
Classic TV Night for Dementia Support
Gather round, the programme is starting
Video Store Night for Dementia Support
Friday night, aisle three, be kind and rewind
Vinyl & Records for Dementia Support
Drop the needle on side A
Retro Tech for Dementia Support
Save icon? That was a real thing once
Playground Games for Dementia Support
Last one there is a rotten egg
Board Game Night for Dementia Support
Rainy Sundays around the kitchen table
School Days for Dementia Support
Chalk dust, pencil cases and the home-time bell
Summer Camp for Dementia Support
Campfire songs and torchlight stories
Funfair for Dementia Support
Candy floss, carousels and one more go
Vintage Circus for Dementia Support
Roll up, roll up — the greatest match on earth
Classic Road Trip for Dementia Support
Are we there yet?
Grandma's Kitchen for Dementia Support
Licking the spoon is mandatory
Pandas for Dementia Support
Bamboo-munching black and white cuties
Frogs for Dementia Support
Hop to it — pairs at the pond
Owls for Dementia Support
Wise pairs for night owls
Rabbits for Dementia Support
Hoppy matching in the meadow
Big Cats for Dementia Support
Lions and tigers and leopards — oh my
Monkeys for Dementia Support
Cheeky pairs swinging through the trees
Turtles for Dementia Support
Slow and steady wins the match
Bees for Dementia Support
Un-bee-lievably sweet matching
Butterflies for Dementia Support
From caterpillar to flying flower
Rainforest for Dementia Support
Match beneath the canopy
Desert for Dementia Support
Survival of the sharpest memory
Coral Reef for Dementia Support
The rainbow city under the sea
Arctic & Polar for Dementia Support
The coolest deck on the site
Mushrooms & Fungi for Dementia Support
Forest-floor treasures
Gemstones for Dementia Support
A treasure hunt for your memory
Gone Fishing for Dementia Support
Patience, peace and the one that got away
Pizza for Dementia Support
A slice of matching heaven
Sushi for Dementia Support
Roll up for delicious pairs
Breakfast for Dementia Support
The most important match of the day
Ice Cream for Dementia Support
Match it before it melts
Coffee Shop for Dementia Support
A flat white and a quick brain workout
Firefighters for Dementia Support
Sound the siren — heroes incoming
Doctors & Nurses for Dementia Support
The doctor will match you now
Police for Dementia Support
On the beat for matching pairs
Little Chefs for Dementia Support
Order up! Pairs for the pass
World Landmarks for Dementia Support
See the world without leaving the sofa
Ancient Egypt for Dementia Support
Treasures of the pharaohs
Japan for Dementia Support
Cherry blossoms and bullet trains
Italy for Dementia Support
La dolce vita, one pair at a time
Thanksgiving for Dementia Support
Grateful for every match
New Year's Eve for Dementia Support
Countdown to midnight matching
Human Body for Dementia Support
Learn what makes you tick
Emotions & Feelings for Dementia Support
Name the feeling, find the pair
Frequently Asked
What age is the best memory game for dementia support?
We recommend the easy difficulty (6 pairs) as the starting point for dementia support.
Do I need to install anything?
No — every game runs in your browser with no installation or signup. Works on tablets, phones and laptops.
Is this suitable for daily use?
Absolutely. A short daily memory session is one of the most recommended low-stress cognitive activities. Mix themes to keep things interesting.