“…In this issue of the Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology, two interesting studies provide new insights into the potential benefits of digital games in the area of cognitive evaluation and training before and after non-cardiac surgery. 11 , 12 Authors in both studies applied the MentalPlus® test, which is a digital game developed to assess and stimulate some key neuropsychological functions. The test takes approximately 25 minutes to be completed, addressing short- and long-term memory, selective and alternating attention, inhibitory control, and visual perception.…”