Exploring the Potential of Serious Games: Integrating Technological Innovations in Healthcare and Beyond

This paper explores the expansive field of digital games with the objective of identifying a niche for a novel game concept, “Everyday Fantasy,” designed to promote well-being through interactive and immersive gameplay. The game seeks to integrate physical activity, cognitive stimulation, and social engagement by encouraging users to explore their environment, solve puzzles, and interact with others, thereby harnessing the benefits of walking, brain training, and socialization within a singular platform. Employing User Experience design principles within the Software Development Life Cycle framework, this study outlines the development process and assesses the game's market viability through dynamic simulation. By analyzing four distinct market scenarios based on adoption rates, the research identifies key technical components essential for the game's functionality, including a step counter, map generator, database management system, network mirroring technologies, and Unity game mechanics. The findings from this study not only affirm the potential market space for “Everyday Fantasy” but also set a foundational base for future development efforts, highlighting the game's capacity to make a meaningful impact on users' wellbeing.