Geneva Water Hub Serious Games

Serious games are an educational tool aiming at developing skills or teaching formal contents through a playful interface. They were already used during the XVIIIe century, especially by the Prussian army, which found in it a means to simulate and polish military tactics. Nowadays, serious games meet a growing interest both at school and in the professional activities. Their main advantage consists in a deeply interactive media of knowledge. Users' interest is gained through original communicative media and the non-conventional format enlarges the audience. In this respect, the following list sheds light on five easily accessible serious games, each one highlighting a specific dimension of water governance with original and relevant materials. They are mostly freely accessible, online games.