Random Game Idea Generator

Do you need a cool idea for a new game but you’re struggling to think of anything interesting? I mean, all the games have already been made already right?

Well, the random game generator below has over 55,000 possibilities that it can produce. They haven’t all been done before. Some of it might be a little weird, though I think that’s the point.

I would love to know that one of these random ideas has resulted in a game, so please let me know if you start working on something below in the comments or in the forums.

The way it works is there’s a few lists: genre, type, setting and mechanics. Basically, pieces them together like that. If you can think of anything that is missing, let me know and I’ll jam it in there. Any bugs, let me know.

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