Acknowledging the outdated nature of current educational systems and the rising popularity of video games among students, the focus is on the future of serious games in K-12 education, and finding out what features make them effective. The research questions center on the viability of video games as an educational option and the characteristics that make them effective teaching tools. The goal is to contribute insights to the potential overhaul of the current educational curriculum and advocate for the design and testing of more serious games for K-12 students. As a student with game design experience, the aim is to use this information to test the effectiveness of existing serious games and review how serious games can be incorporated into K-12 curriculums.