We develop games that make knowledge, complex subjects and real-world challenges accessible through active participation.

Our serious games combine storytelling, research, decisions, tasks and game mechanics with film, 360°, illustration, maps, 3D, data or AI. They run directly in the browser and are developed individually for the respective subject and target group.

Discuss a serious game

A serious game is a game designed not only for entertainment but also to communicate knowledge, stimulate reflection or train specific skills.

Players learn through action. They investigate information, make decisions, solve problems, try different approaches and receive direct feedback.

The game mechanics are not added merely as decoration. They are developed around the intended learning objective and the content of the project.

A Kubikfoto serious game does not have to be based on film or 360° content. Depending on the project, it may take place:

• inside a real filmed environment
• on an interactive map
• within an illustrated or animated world
• in a 3D environment
• through conversations with characters
• as a research or investigation game
• through puzzles, challenges and quizzes
• as a branching narrative with different decisions
• with an AI-supported game character

Real footage can create authenticity, while maps, illustration and 3D offer other forms of exploration and play. The appropriate combination depends on the subject.

A particular strength of Kubikfoto is the connection between playful interaction and real people, places and subjects.

In a 360° environment, players can speak to filmed people, examine objects and experience alternative reactions. In a map-based research game, they may discover locations, analyse sources and uncover historical connections. In other projects, the entire game world may be illustrated, animated or generated in 3D.

This flexibility enables us to develop the form around the content instead of forcing every project into the same visual or technical format.

Possible elements include:

• search and research tasks
• puzzles and combination tasks
• quizzes and knowledge checks
• points, levels and achievements
• unlockable chapters
• branching decisions
• different roles and perspectives
• dialogue systems
• collection and inventory mechanics
• time-based challenges
• certificates and documented progress
• AI-supported characters and feedback

Our serious games usually run directly in a web browser. They can be used on desktop computers, tablets and smartphones and embedded into existing websites or learning platforms.

Where required, learning progress and results can be recorded. Connections to learning management systems and SCORM-compatible delivery can be examined as part of the technical concept.