Antidote

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10/2018

Psyon games

Biology

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A strategy game based on real cellular biology.

Antidote is a casual game for informal learning. It uses a tower defense game play to tell about the immune and defense system of the body. The game is for players who enjoy challenge and puzzle solving. At the same time, it shows how the cells in the body function in relation to others. The player must use the cells of the human immune system to defend a stem cell from attacking viruses and bacteria. Players will understand the role of white cells, stem cells, antibiotics and vaccines in the fight against pneumonia, super bacteria and more in a gamified and memorable environment.

Age groups

Elementary

Middle school

High School

Price

Free with in-app-purchases

Languages

English

Finnish

Platform

Mobile Android

Mobile iOS

Registration

Required

Offline play

Internet required

Pictures

Videos

Price

Free with in-app-purchases

Pedagogy

Educational Quality

Learning Goals

The pedagogical analysis covers how the product supports learning of the identified skills. The student’s role is assessed by four contrary pair parameters, which are selected to cover the most essential aspects on the use of the product.

Passive

Active

The gameplay itself is very active and the player is actively required to use information about cellular biology in the game.

Rehearse

Construct

The qualities of different game elements reflect real cellular biology, and the users can use the knowledge while playing.

Linear

Non-linear/Creative

The path to follow is linear and the same for all players, but learners can execute different strategies in solving the puzzles.

Individual

Collaborative

The game is for single play and works best for individual learning on the student's own terms.

Antidote

Antidote

The game is an engaging and strategic tower defence game that offers challenge even for experienced gamers.

In Antidote the player is looking at the human body in a cellular level.

Performing well in the game requires understanding what different cells do in your body.

The cells have different roles and functions in the game, and their function in your body is also explained in the game.

The player encounters bacteria and viruses and learns the differences between them through the game.

The game is an engaging and strategic tower defence game that offers challenge even for experienced gamers.

In Antidote the player is looking at the human body in a cellular level.

Subject based learning goals

Soft skills learning goals

User reviews for Antidote

The Finnish Educational Quality Certificate

Antidote

In Antidote the player is looking at the human body in a cellular level.

Subject based learning goals

Soft skills learning goals

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The Finnish Educational Quality Certificate