Business Simulation Games in Higher Education: A Systematic Review of Empirical Research

Table 1

Previous literature reviews on simulation games.

Year and author	Focus of review
Ferreira et al. [20]	SLR on research related to the learning process with (serious) business games using data collection techniques with electroencephalogram or eye tracking signals
Stanitsas et al. [21]	Simulation games facilitate sustainable education. The primary focus was on sustainability
Subhash and Cudney [22]	Categorisation of gamified and game-based learning
Subhash and Cudney [22]	Evaluation methods in computing education
Boyle et al. [23]	Reported empirical evidence of the positive impact of computer games on learning
Fu, Hainey and Baxter [9]	Reported empirical evidence of the effect of BSGs on learning outcomes
Giessen [24]	Serious games’ role in improving learning outcomes
Hamari, Koivisto and Sarsa [25]	Reported empirical studies on the effect of gamification on learning
Lopes et al. [26]	Reported effect of business games on leadership development
Wouters [27]	Reported effect of business games on leadership development
Connolly [28]	Reported empirical evidence of the positive impact of computer games on learning
Tobias [29]	Reported empirical evidence of the use of serious games in learning
Sitzmann [30]	Industrial and organisational psychology and management
Jahangirian et al. [31]	Review simulation applications within manufacturing and business fields