Developing decision-making serious games using Ren’Py visual novel engine

Hafizalshah, Muhammad Hariz and Ghazali, Aimi Shazwani and Sidek, Shahrul Na'im (2024) Developing decision-making serious games using Ren’Py visual novel engine. International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE), 14 (5). pp. 5458-5466. ISSN 2088-8708 E-ISSN 2722-2578

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Abstract

Serious games are effective tools defined as games designed with a focus on explicit utility rather than the generally construed notion of games purely as a source of entertainment. Decision-making games are a type of serious game that can be developed with the intent of studying behavior, educating, appraising or other similar applications that benefit through the information collected from the decision-making process. Digital versions of serious games are gaining prominence due to a higher level of interactivity and complexity, especially in Human-Agent Interaction (HAI) applications. The development of digital serious games generally extends beyond software developers, typically involving individuals from diverse backgrounds who may not possess the necessary programming skills required for the development process. The paper proposed the use of Ren’Py, an open-source visual novel game engine as a platform to develop decision-making games. The study examined the Ren'Py game engine’s potential through an assessment of the development process for the production of a decision-making serious game. Findings showed that Ren’Py satisfies the need for a relatively easy-to-develop platform for decision-making-based serious games due to its built-in systems that conform to currently applied serious decision-making game design principles.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Decision-making game, Game development framework, Python-based scripting, Ren’Py game engine, Serious games
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) > H61 Theory. Method Q Science > QP Physiology T Technology > T Technology (General) > T173.2 Technological change T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery > TJ210.2 Mechanical devices and figures. Automata. Ingenious mechanism. Robots (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Mechatronics Engineering Kulliyyah of Engineering
Depositing User:	Dr. Aimi Shazwani Ghazali
Date Deposited:	28 Aug 2024 16:10
Last Modified:	28 Aug 2024 16:12
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/114117

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