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A serious game is a game with a greater purpose than mere entertainment. A serious game is often digital, however this is not a prerequisite.  The goals of serious games can be diverse. Here are some examples:

• Training games – when playing the game you learn a skill that you can use outside of the game
• Awareness games – after completing the game, you gain new insights
• Knowledge games – after completing the game, you have more knowledge about a specific subject
• Marketing games – after completing the game, you feel more connected to a brand/product
• Activation games – by playing these types of games, you behave differently outside of the game
• Recruitment games – after completing the game, you know whether an applicant is applicable for a job
• Research games – by playing these types of games, you generate data for researchers

Serious games are used in education, healthcare, business and many more fields.