A challenging visual short-term memory test inspired by the research where chimpanzees outperformed humans in memory tasks.
This web-based memory test challenges your visual short-term memory across three difficulty levels. The game is based on cognitive research that demonstrated chimpanzees' superior ability to recall sequences of numbers compared to humans.
Live version: Chimp Memory Test Game
📲 Progressive Web App (PWA) Ready
Install it to your home screen and use it offline, anywhere, anytime.
- Three Difficulty Levels: Easy (3×3), Medium (4×4), Hard (5×5)
- Progressive Challenge: Each level adds numbers to remember
- Customizable Settings: Dark mode, sound, vibration, timing
- Mobile-First Design: Touch-optimized with vibration support
- Real-time Feedback: Visual & audio cues for all actions
- Persistent Progress: High scores and settings saved locally
- Accessibility: Keyboard navigation and screen reader friendly
- Select Difficulty: Choose from Easy (3×3), Medium (4×4), or Hard (5×5)
- Memorize: Watch as numbers appear in sequence on the grid
- Recall: After they disappear, tap the numbers in the correct order
- Progress: Each successful level adds another number to remember
- Challenge: See how far you can go before making a mistake!
- Dark/Light Mode - Toggle between themes
- Sound Effects - Enable/disable audio feedback
- Vibration - Haptic feedback on mobile devices
- Custom Memorization Time - Adjust from 1-10 seconds
- High Score Tracking - Separate scores for each difficulty
- Persistent Settings - All preferences saved locally
- Clone or download this repository
- Open
index.htmlin your web browser - No build process or installation required!
- Alpine.js - Lightweight JavaScript framework for interactivity
- Tailwind CSS - Utility-first CSS framework for styling
- Vanilla JavaScript - Core game logic and functionality
The chimp logo is based on artwork from Freepik. The original design was simplified to create the head-only logo used in this project.
Designed specifically for mobile devices using KodeWeave (mobile code editor). The interface is touch-friendly and responsive across all screen sizes.
This test is inspired by research from Kyoto University's Primate Research Institute, where young chimpanzees demonstrated remarkable short-term memory capabilities, outperforming human adults in certain visual memory tasks.
- Chrome/Edge 90+
- Firefox 88+
- Safari 14+
- Mobile browsers (iOS Safari, Chrome Mobile)
Note: Vibration requires mobile devices with vibration support
Chimp Memory Test is open-source under the MIT License.
See the full license: LICENSE.
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Can you beat the chimpanzee?