Table 1.
Overview of the general results related to some of the assessed characteristics of the serious games (N=29).
| Characteristic | Studies, n (%) | ||
| Type of substance addressed | |||
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Alcohol | 14 (48) | |
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Drugs | 8 (28) | |
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Alcohol and drugs | 7 (24) | |
| Type of intervention | |||
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Supporting prevention | 18 (62) | |
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Supporting treatment | 11 (38) | |
| Evaluation protocol | |||
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Pilot study | 11 (38) | |
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RCTa | 10 (34) | |
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Quasi-experimental study | 5 (17) | |
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Comparative study | 2 (7) | |
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Proof-of-concept study | 1 (3) | |
| Computational techniques used | |||
|
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Web-based | 11 (38) | |
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Mobile-based | 7 (24) | |
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Multi-platform | 3 (10) | |
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Use of virtual reality | 3 (10) | |
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Use of Kinect | 2 (7) | |
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PC-based | 2 (7) | |
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Not specified | 1 (3) | |
aRCT: randomized controlled trial.