Digital and Analog Experiences
GastroMobil
Mobile learning space by DEHOGA Baden-Württemberg: a bus with twelve mini games where young people discover hospitality careers through play.
DEHOGA Baden-Württemberg
Society & Social Impact
Serious games and apps for social organisations
For foundations, associations and charities: we develop with your target group, accessible and data-minimal, and plan operation after the funding ends right from the start.
Clients and partners
Impact comes from working with the target group
Projects for young people, participation or prevention succeed when the target group helps plan them. Funders also expect accessibility, data protection and a plan for the time after funding. We plan for all of this from the start.
Services
What we build for society and social impact
Typical applications in this sector. Your project is not on the list? Talk to us anyway, we build beyond it too.
Serious games
- Prevention, awareness and education
- In the browser, no installation
- For schools, youth work and associations
Apps for the target group
- Mobile first
- Accessible according to EN 301 549
- Data-minimal, including for minors
Developed with the target group
- Involve the target group early
- Feedback into every update
- Involve teachers and practitioners
Operation and maintenance
- Hosting and updates throughout the funding period
- After the funding ends on request
- Data-minimal usage figures and surveys
First step
Free first conversation about your project idea
We talk about your idea, the target group and the framework. Then you receive a quote you can also use for your funding proposal.
Why Studio Merkas
What you get with us
- One studio
Everything from one source
Concept, design, 3D, development and hosting sit in the same studio. No chain of agency and subcontractors.
One counterpart from the first conversation to operation
- Game development
Games that motivate
We come from game development and know how to keep young people engaged. That goes into every serious game and every app.
For example Qookies with LMU, TUM and MCQST
- Technology
Technology as needed
Web, iOS and Android, Unity, Unreal or Three.js. We use what suits your target group. Often the browser is enough, with no installation at all.
Planned to be accessible and data-minimal
- Stuttgart
In person, on site
A studio in Stuttgart that you can visit, and a fixed contact person from the start.
First conversation also online
Process
Four steps to your application
No risk for you: the first conversation is free, and you only decide once you have seen our quote. After that, you can see what we are working on in every phase.
Step 1Free first conversation
Step 2Requirements
Step 3Development
Step 4Handover or operation
You tell us about your project and your target group. We ask the right questions and tell you openly what is feasible.
- Afterwards you have
- A quote with cost framework and statement of work that you can also attach to your funding proposal
Together we define what the application needs to do and involve the target group early. Where it makes sense, development starts in parallel.
- Afterwards you have
- An agreed list of what the application does, so it is clear what you get before work really starts
You see the current state regularly and tell us what to adjust. That way there are no surprises at the end.
- Afterwards you have
- A test version that you and your target group can try out directly
You receive the finished application. Or we take over hosting, maintenance and updates over the funding period and beyond on request.
- Afterwards you have
- A running application and a fixed contact person going forward
Frequently asked questions
Yes. You can attach our quote with its cost range to the proposal. Your organisation submits the proposal itself, and we cannot promise funding approval.
They try out an early version, and their feedback goes into development. Teachers and professionals who work with them are involved early too.
We plan operation from the start. You can run the application yourself, or we take care of hosting, maintenance and updates after the funding as well.
Contact
Tell us about your plans
For which target group, and is there already a funding route or a deadline? A few sentences are enough. Niko will get back to you and arrange a free first conversation.
Knowledge
Further reading
Gamification
What Is a Serious Game? Definition and Examples
Serious games convey knowledge in an entertaining way. We explain what defines a serious game, how it differs from gamification, and what makes it successful.
Gamification
What Is Game-Based Learning? Definition and Application
Game-based learning builds playful elements into a learning context. We explain the definition, distinctions, and how game-based learning is used effectively.
Gamification
Gamification in Healthcare: Living Healthier Through Play
Gamification in healthcare playfully motivates more movement and healthier behavior. We show applications, examples, and how the approach works.