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Custom Educational Web Games & Simulations

We build educational web games: simulations, quests, strategy games. Employees learn through decisions and consequences — and remember.

Employees forget 80% of lectures within a week. Educational web games teach through action: decisions, consequences, reflection. Launch in 8-16 weeks.

3
completed projects
8-16 weeks
from brief to launch
15 min
per game, in browser
+9%
retention vs lectures (Sitzmann, 2011)

Why lectures and online courses don't build skills

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Lectures are forgotten in a week — 80% of material is lost

The Ebbinghaus forgetting curve is confirmed by dozens of studies: within 7 days people retain less than 20% of what they heard (Murre & Dros, 2015, PLOS ONE). Employees sit through lectures and forget most of it. Engagement is near zero — people scroll their phones while the speaker talks.

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Online course completion rate — below 30%

According to iSpring (2024), the average completion rate of corporate online courses in Russia doesn't exceed 30%. The 'read a slide and take a quiz' format creates neither interest nor motivation to finish. Training budgets grow, but results don't.

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Complex skills can't be taught through slides

Strategic thinking, systems analysis, decision-making under uncertainty — you can't teach these with a lecture. University of Colorado research (Sitzmann, 2011) showed: simulation-based training improves retention by 9% and application confidence by 20% — because it creates experience, not just information transfer.

How educational games solve these problems

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Simulations with real decisions

  • Participants make decisions and see consequences — just like in real work
  • Scenarios based on real business cases, not abstract exercises
  • Case: Energy Trilemma — 4 countries, energy policy, balancing three metrics
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Game mechanics for engagement

  • Points, leaderboards, comparison with other participants
  • Limited time, resources, and rounds — creating tension and motivation
  • 15-20 minutes per game — fits into the workday without disruption
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AI-adaptive difficulty

  • The system adjusts scenarios to the participant's level
  • Beginners get hints, experienced players — tougher conditions
  • AI generates feedback after every decision
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Training wrapper with reflection

  • The game is not the goal — it's a tool within a training program
  • A facilitator leads decision debriefs and group reflection
  • Participants transfer game experience to real work situations

The science behind game-based learning

  • Simulations: +9% retention, +20% confidence vs lectures (Sitzmann, 2011, meta-analysis of 65 studies)
  • Active learning: 2x retention vs passive listening (Freeman et al., 2014, 225 studies)

Business games for employee training

A classic business game requires a trainer and an entire workday. In a web format, the same principles — decision-making, consequences, reflection — work in 15 minutes in a browser and scale to any number of participants.

Custom business simulations

A business simulation models a real environment where participants make decisions. We develop these simulations as web applications — accessible from any device, with no installation required.

Training simulators for employees

A simulator lets employees practice skills in a safe environment. We build web-based simulators with AI: the system adjusts difficulty for each participant and provides feedback after every action.

Want training that sticks? Let's discuss your game

Who educational web games are for

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Corporate L&D

Challenge

Training is expensive but doesn't engage — employees sit through and forget

Solution

A game format that sticks and delivers measurable results

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Universities & educational organizations

Challenge

Students don't engage in lectures, practice is disconnected from theory

Solution

Simulations where theory becomes decision-making experience

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EdTech companies

Challenge

Need engaging content but lack game design expertise

Solution

A ready-made team: instructional designer + game designer + developer

How we develop a training game

1

Brief & analysis

2-5 days

Define learning objectives, target audience, and key skills to develop.

2

Game design

2-4 weeks

Design mechanics, scenarios, and feedback system — methodology + game in one document.

3

Development

4-10 weeks

Build the web game: browser-based, no installation, mobile-adaptive.

4

Testing

1-2 weeks

A pilot group plays through the game. We collect data, adjust balance and difficulty.

5

Launch

1-3 days

Integrate the game into your system. If training is ordered — prepare facilitators.

Case Study

Energy Trilemma — strategic energy policy simulation

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Problem

Training participants in energy policy couldn't grasp the complexity of balancing security, affordability, and sustainability. Lectures provided theory but didn't build systems thinking.

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Solution

EdUnit built the Energy Trilemma web simulation: 4 fictional countries with different starting conditions, each round a decision about energy policy. Participants accept or reject proposals and see how each decision affects three metrics. 15-20 minutes, in a browser, no installation.

Result

The game is used as part of a facilitated training with reflection. Participants call it «the most memorable part of the program.» The format scales: from group sessions to individual play. Available free at trilemma.edunit.org.

Simple simulation

from $3,600
≈ €3,312
  • Linear scenario with 3-5 decision points
  • Browser-based, mobile-adaptive
  • Basic scoring and feedback system
  • Facilitator guide
Discuss your project

Complex simulation with AI

from $7,300
≈ €6,716
  • Nonlinear scenario with branching
  • AI-adaptive difficulty and feedback
  • Multiplayer or competitive mode
Discuss your project

Simulation + facilitated training

from $10,000
≈ €9,200
  • Everything from complex simulation.
  • Training program design with reflection.
  • Facilitator preparation.
  • Methodological materials for the trainer.
Discuss project with training

Prices are indicative. Final cost confirmed in contract.

FAQ

How long does it take to develop an educational web game?
8 to 16 weeks from brief to finished game. A simple simulation with linear narrative — 8-10 weeks. A nonlinear game with AI adaptation and multiplayer — 12-16 weeks. Timelines depend on mechanic complexity and number of scenarios.
Can the training game be used without a trainer?
Yes. Games are designed for two modes: self-guided play (with built-in AI feedback) and group sessions with a facilitator. Energy Trilemma, for example, works in both formats.
What devices do educational web games work on?
All games are web applications that run in any modern browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox) on desktop, tablet, or phone. No downloads, no installation. This is critical for corporate training — no IT department involvement needed.
Can the training game be adapted to our industry?
Yes, that's the primary working format. We take your business cases, processes, and data and turn them into game scenarios. Employees recognize their real work situations. This increases training transfer — skills from the game carry over to work.
How is an educational game different from gamification?
Gamification adds points and badges to existing content — motivation through external stimuli. An educational game is a different format: participants learn through making decisions and facing consequences. It's closer to simulation-based training, which University of Colorado research shows improves retention by 9% and confidence by 20%.
Can the game be integrated into our LMS?
Yes. Games are web applications that can be embedded into any platform via iframe or direct link. If needed, we implement SCORM or xAPI integration to pass results to your system.
Who owns the rights to the developed game?
By agreement. Options: full transfer of rights and source code, partnership model with revenue sharing, or white-label (your brand, your domain, your analytics). We'll discuss the best format during the consultation.

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