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Games for Health: An Opinion
1Archimage, Inc. , Houston, Texas.
Games for Health Journal
|July 17, 2015
Summary
Many Americans play video games, presenting a health outreach opportunity. However, health games struggle to retain players, prompting an analysis of their limited appeal and potential improvements.
Area of Science:
- Health communication
- Game design
- Digital health
Background:
- Video games are a popular pastime, with nearly 60% of Americans playing.
- This widespread engagement presents a unique opportunity for health professionals to reach large audiences.
- Current health-focused video games often fail to maintain player interest compared to entertainment games.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the reasons behind the waning player interest in health videogames.
- To identify factors limiting the appeal of health games.
- To propose strategies for enhancing the engagement and effectiveness of health videogames.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of player engagement trends in health videogames.
- Expert perspective from an experienced game developer on game design principles.
- Qualitative assessment of factors influencing player retention in serious games.
Main Results:
- Player interest in health videogames diminishes rapidly.
- Key limitations in current health game design may contribute to low engagement.
- Specific design elements and player motivations differ between entertainment and health games.
Conclusions:
- Understanding the disparity in player engagement is crucial for developing successful health games.
- Game design principles from entertainment can be adapted to improve health game appeal.
- Addressing the identified limitations can enhance the potential of videogames in health promotion and education.
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