Université de Franche-Comté

Bridging the Gap between Game Designers and Cultural Institutions: A Typology to Analyse and Classify Cultural Pervasive Games

Cultural Pervasive Games (CPGs) represent a transformative approach to visitor engagement within heritage sites, blending digital narratives with physical environments to foster deeper educational and cultural connections.

• A new typology for Cultural Pervasive Games (CPGs) provides a standardized framework to align game design mechanics with the pedagogical and institutional goals of heritage sites.
• The research evaluates 12 distinct case studies within heritage and tourism contexts to identify how digital narratives can effectively overlay physical environments.
• Successful CPG implementation requires balancing technological immersion with an institution's specific mission, using elements like ambiguity and apophenia to encourage novel visitor interactions.