ROOMIES – Gamified Connection Network for Hospitalized Teens at Sant Joan de Déu

This project introduces an interactive experience at SJD Hospital for teenagers with rare diseases. We are aware that hospitalization interrupts social development and disconnects, affecting identity and emotional well-being.

The idea, based on social connection, shapes an online videogame led by a network of digital characters: The Roomies. Then, patients can connect and communicate with each other through a mixed reality that amplifies their room and extends to a digitalized version of the hospital. Designing a gamified social network promotes social connections that support emotional and psychological well-being, helping in the healing process and enhancing a model of holistic growth.