Pedagogical Files

Game Overview

Here, you will find an explanation of the game mechanics, quests, and points of interest.

Educational Objectives

History and Geography: This virtual journey through Pompeii, set just before and during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in the 1st century AD, offers students an immersive opportunity to understand how the Romans lived (Part 1 of the game) and how the Plinian eruption unfolded (Part 2 of the game).

Languages: The in-game dialogues, essential for progression, support a good understanding of the instructions and provide practice with simple, functional sentences in three languages: French, English, and Italian.

Technology: Developing the game with Unity is an example of using a tool for creating and designing games. Playing the game gives users a chance to explore and make choices in a fun and educational digital environment that combines images, sounds, and stories.

Additional/Leisure Use: The appeal of a video game combined with its educational value encourages smart and spontaneous use by students during their free time, whether at school or at home.

Skills and Knowledge

Here, you will find the main skills and knowledge (historical, geographical) and here the cross-disciplinary skills that players can acquire through the game.

Educational Version

There is an educational version of the game that allows you to use the quests according to the specific objectives of your course. It enables you to complete the quest(s) of your choice in any order and repeat them freely.

To use this version, contact us at dangerapompei@rosey.ch and you will receive an access code.

You can then enter this access code by using the "For Schools" button in the main menu of the game.

Game Worksheets

Below, you will find examples of game worksheets:

Worksheets by Main Quests

Domus I, Domus II, Theatre, Amphitheatre, Forum, Caupona, Thermal Baths, Pistrinum, Vesuvius Eruption