Serious games
With our method of design thinking, we take a close look at what fits your challenge. Co-creation is central to us, from start to finish. By extensive testing with the target group, we know for sure that the game not only works well, but is also fun.
Serious games are games with a purpose. This can be education, skills training, encouraging change or problem solving. Serious games are fun and educational, which makes them a powerful tool to use for various purposes.
The power of serious games
A serious game has a good balance between entertainment and serious learning objectives. It is an innovative way to engage people of all ages in a positive and accessible way: knowledge sharing, training, education, and more. That’s why we create customized serious games, because every idea or problem requires its own approach. Of course, we look closely at which game mechanics and principles best suit the target group, in order to make the most of the power of serious games. Curious about what a serious game can do for you?
Behavior Change
One of the biggest advantages of serious games is that they can encourage behavior change in a positive and playful way. This can be applied to a variety of topics, from entrepreneurship to jungle animals and from farming to litter. By having fun with the game and the learning process, you not only become more engaged, you are more likely to modify your own behavior. Perhaps as a company you will become more sustainable, or children will want to help clean up litter.
Serious games challenge you to learn new things, gain knowledge and discover other perspectives. In this way, you learn about sustainability and the climate in an interactive and playful way. At school, at work, or just at home. Working on a green future is possible everywhere.
Effective learning with serious games
The fact that game-based learning works well has been demonstrated many times in studies and research. Serious games are adaptive, matching the needs of the target group and client exactly. Thus, the player follows the right learning path in a safe environment. You can learn, practice and train skills at your own pace. This is why serious games are already widely used in education. But serious games and gamifications are also a proven effective strategy for learning about climate, because information is also stored well in this form – sometimes even better. In fact, there is a big difference between reading about climate change and experiencing it for yourself through a game.
A scalable solution
From storytelling to scoring points; serious games come in all shapes and sizes. And that’s fun! Because serious games are also useful for climate and sustainability. That is why we like to work together with the target group, client and experts. Then we know for sure that the game not only fits the goal and the end user, but is also meaningful. Serious games offer a safe environment for players to learn or develop new skills without risk. That makes them a scalable and effective solution for many issues, because serious games can be used for countless purposes.
Example of a serious game
Play for a green future: board game on heat transition
Explore the road to sustainability in the board game ‘Warmlopen in Amersfoort’. Take on different roles, make your neighborhood more sustainable and learn to make strategic choices. A fun and educational experience full of diverse characters and scenarios that offer insight into making your own city more sustainable.