About Habit Gaming
Habit Gaming is a behavioral framework developed by Abiy Hailu, a game designer working on educational games and learning systems. After years of building projects focused on awareness, he observed a deeper challenge: awareness alone does not change behavior.
Many of the problems people face today are not due to lack of knowledge, but due to habits shaped by family environments, culture, and increasingly, social media. These patterns influence how we think, react, and make decisions. Through his work in education and his observations of persuasive design in modern platforms, Abiy recognized the need for something beyond awareness — a system that helps people build better behavioral habits.
In the age of AI, technology is advancing rapidly, but it is still unclear how it is shaping human behavior. Habit Gaming was created to address this gap. Instead of only informing people, it focuses on helping them observe, measure, and improve how they think, focus, and react in a world filled with constant stimulation.
The Habit Gaming framework is supported by practical tools such as:
- Dopamine Audit
- Human Strength Index (HSI)
- Behavioral assessments
- Habit-building systems
These tools help individuals understand their triggers, measure mental strength, and build intentional habits.
The Habit Gaming book provides a detailed explanation of the framework, how it can be implemented, and sample applications. It also introduces the measurement tools and the philosophy behind building stronger human behavior in the AI age.
Habit Gaming is an evolving system. Abiy Hailu is open to collaboration in developing new games, tools, and applications based on the framework. Feedback on the book and ideas for future tools are welcome.