O RPG digital como forma de divulgar o patrimônio histórico cultural do município de Quixadá

Abstract

Despite Quixadá's historical and cultural heritage being very rich, young people in the city do not have much contact with it. Digital games can be used for purposes other than entertainment. One of the many types of games are the serious games, which are also intended to teach players. Games can be used as a tool for teaching about the historical-cultural heritage of a place, especially role-playing games, as they are focused on narrative and exploration. Using RPG Maker, the digital RPG game Dos Monolitos Ao Firmamento was developed, which portrays the story of the character Nebula, who came from space and fell among the monoliths of Quixadá. The player must find a way to help Nebula return home while exploring some of Quixadá's historic places and interacting with personalities and elements of the city's culture. In the evaluations carried out, the game was well received, being considered interesting and creative, helping to raise the interest of young people in the historical and cultural heritage of Quixadá.