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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.