Data Gathering

1. Do you have a preferred type of game? (e.g. RPG, FPS, etc.)

YeahGang: Riddles, escape rooms, and simulation games like MapleStory.

YiYun:  Action-adventure or story-driven games like The Legend of Zelda.

Harin: Healing games or games with high levels of freedom include Animal Crossing, The Sims, and Stardew Valley.

1-1. Could you explain why you prefer it?

YeahGang: Enjoys playing games for the sake of playing but struggles with games that involve competition against other players. She does not find the competition itself interesting.

YiYun: Prefers games with a defined story and finds that games without a clear final goal become boring quickly. Graphics are also important to her. She feels that games with a story are different from movies or anime because games allow for active participation.

Harin: Enjoys games like The Legend of Zelda and MapleStory that provide a sense of achievement and satisfaction through completing quests. She also enjoys puzzle-solving games like escape rooms that offer concrete goals and a step-by-step process to reach a solution.

2. When playing games, what do you consider to be the most important element? (e.g. characters, story, graphics, etc.)

YeahGang: Values external factors like design and graphics and tends to prefer simulation games as a specific genre.

YiYun:  Values overall concept and atmosphere and prefers games with a unique sense of eeriness, scary atmosphere, and mystery. However, recent series with lighter moods and background music have led to a decrease in interest.

Harin: Considers background music important in games like Professor Layton or Maplestory. Prefers quests with a suitable level of difficulty that provides a sense of achievement.

3. Have you ever played a game that contained a message?

3-1. If so, could you describe how the message was conveyed and if it still remains with you?

YeahGang: I don't have anything specific in mind, but I'm willing to play games if they catch my interest. I don't mind games with a direct message or social meaning, but it depends on the topic. If the social message is forced or sudden, I might have some resistance. I prefer social messages that are seamlessly woven into a natural story.

YiYun:  I have not played the game 'Inside', but watched a Youtube video about it, a two-hour playthrough. Even after seeing the ending, I was left wondering, "What was that?" The game demanded interpretation, and I thought this is a clever way to convey a message. The message conveyed through the story stuck with me.

Harin: I haven't played games that throw social issues at me. If a game's intent is to convey a message, it should balance fun with the message. If a game is too obviously a means to an end, I would think, 'Is it really suitable for learning?' If the message is clear, it should be presented in an engaging way with a plausible story and fun gameplay.

4. Do you believe that uploading the results of a psychological test game to social media has a motivating effect on game participation?

YeahGang: If one person does it, everyone else will also post it on Instagram. If I find it fun, I would also participate and ask for the link.

YiYun: I think it can be quite effective. Since the results of psychological tests vary for each person, everyone would be curious about their own results and would participate.

Harin: The existence of the test itself can be promoted through Instagram, so it would be effective. However, since most of these tests are short and simple, they tend to be more effective. Longer and more complex games may not be as effective