Perancangan User Interface / User Experience  Pada Game Edukasi Kesenian Wayang “Metabharata” Berbasis Mobile Dengan Pendekatan Design Thinking

Designing User Interface / User Experience For The Educational Game On Wayang Art "Metabharata" Based On Mobile With A Design Thinking Approach

Dalam era digital saat ini, permainan edukasi menjadi sarana efektif untuk mengintegrasikan pembelajaran dengan hiburan. Kesenian wayang merupakan warisan budaya Indonesia yang kaya akan nilai dan sejarah, namun minat terhadap wayang khususnya di kalangan muda cenderung menurun, terdesak oleh budaya asing dan keterbatasan waktu luang. Mengingat efektivitas game edukasi sebagai media pembelajaran yang menyenangkan, Metabharata dirancang untuk merevitalisasi dan meningkatkan apresiasi terhadap kesenian wayang, sekaligus sebagai upaya pelestarian budaya.. Penelitian ini menggunakan metodologi design thinking yang meliputi tahapan empathize, define, ideate, prototype, dan testing, dengan dukungan tools Figma untuk desain dan Maze untuk usability testing. Hasil studi literatur, survei, dan analisis kebutuhan pengguna dijadikan dasar dalam merancang UI/UX game yang tidak hanya menarik secara visual tapi juga fungsional dan informatif. Prototype yang dihasilkan kemudian diuji coba untuk mendapatkan feedback dari pengguna target, yaitu pelajar dan mahasiswa berusia 15-25 tahun. Hasil pengujian mendapatkan nilai sebesar 96% yang menunjukkan bahwa desain UI/UX Metabharata diterima dengan baik, dimana pengguna merasa tertarik dan mendapatkan pengalaman yang menyenangkan serta edukatif terkait kesenian wayang. Peneliti berharap Metabharata dapat menjadi salah satu media alternatif dalam mengedukasi dan menghibur, sekaligus memperkenalkan kesenian wayang kepada generasi muda, mengingat pentingnya pelestarian budaya dalam menghadapi globalisasi dan arus informasi modern.

Kata kunci : User Interface, User Experience, Game Edukasi, Kesenian Wayang, Design Thinking, Mobile Game.

In today's digital era, educational games serve as an effective means to integrate learning with entertainment. Wayang art is an Indonesian cultural heritage rich in values and history, yet the interest in wayang, especially among the youth, tends to decline, pushed aside by foreign cultures and limited leisure time. Considering the effectiveness of educational games as a fun learning medium, Metabharata is designed to revitalize and enhance appreciation for wayang art while also serving as an effort to preserve culture. This research utilizes a design thinking methodology that includes the stages of empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and testing, with support from Figma tools for design and Maze for usability testing. The results of literature studies, surveys, and user needs analysis are used as the basis for designing a UI/UX game that is not only visually attractive but also functional and informative. The resulting prototype was then tested to obtain feedback from target users, students and college students aged 15-25 years. The testing results received a score of 96%, indicating that the UI/UX design of Metabharata was well-received, where users felt engaged and obtained a pleasant and educational experience related to wayang art. The researcher hopes that Metabharata can become one of the alternative media in educating and entertaining while introducing wayang art to the younger generation, considering the importance of cultural preservation in facing globalization and the flow of modern information.

Keywords : User Interface, User Experience, Educational Game, Wayang Art, Design Thinking, Mobile Game.