Types of Games
Enspire Learning has the experience, skills, and love of game development to provide your organization with a quality learning game unique to your needs. Of course, developing games that are both fun and instructionally effective is very difficult. Simply stuffing content into a Jeopardy! format won’t do. Successful learning games challenge players to think about the subject matter in new ways. This requires having a deep understanding of:
- A vast variety of game mechanics and how they support unique learning content and appeal to different audiences
- How to craft interesting choices for players, room to develop their own strategies, a balance in difficulty, and sufficient feedback to guide players to the correct solution
- Both instructional and game design, as well as multimedia and technology required to build a quality game on time and on budget
Enspire’s game design team has the experience, skill, and creativity to create the right learning game solution for you. Below are a few examples of game types and their potential uses in learning.
Platformers require hand-eye coordination and are best suited for the 18-35 year old crowd who grew up playing these games. Platformers are fun and fast-paced.
Casual games use simple mechanics, such as matching blocks, building words, and answering trivia. They are easy to learn and great for all ages and backgrounds.
Strategy games require forward planning based on existing and potential resources. Players must balance multiple variables, such as money, materials, and people. Strategy games can be complex to develop, but they offer high replayability and can teach advanced skills.
Alternate reality games (ARGs) break traditional game boundaries by using various communication media and objects in the players’ real-world experience, such as text messages, blogs, and hidden packages.
