Terraland is a high-end 3D roleplay adventure game using the highly acclaimed Neverwinter Nights engine that helps Informatics students develop strategic thinking and problem solving skills. It introduces conceptually difficult computing concepts, such as sorting, functions and recursion by presenting the student with interactive challenges and activities relative to the subject matter. These core curriculum skills are maintained and developed because students are motivated by the fun and challenging nature of a game environment. This sense of 'play' leads to a greater sense of competency through practice and mastery. A gaming template is also planned for adaptation to a wide range of disciplines.