Game Idea Generator
Roll random video game ideas that combine a genre, setting, core mechanic, twist and goal into short pitches for game jams and prototypes.
Stuck on what to make for a game jam or your next prototype? This generator combines a genre, a setting, a core mechanic, a twist and a player goal into short pitches you can react to. It will not hand you a finished design, but odd combinations are a faster way to a spark than a blank page.
How to use this tool
- Pick a genre, or leave it on Any to mix genres.
- Choose the project size so the scope tip matches your schedule.
- Set how many ideas you want, from 1 to 10.
- Change the idea set number to roll a fresh batch, and copy the link to share a set with your team.
Formula
Pitch = genre + setting + core mechanic + twist + goal
Each part comes from a hand-written list: 30 settings, 30 mechanics, 25 twists and 20 goals across 18 genres. A seeded random number generator shuffles the lists, so the same set number and genre always return the same pitches, and nothing repeats inside one set.
Example
With Any genre and set number 1, the first pitch reads: "An RPG set on a frozen planet with one hot spring, where you swap bodies with the nearest creature. Twist: the map shrinks every minute. Goal: map every room before the ink runs out." With Any genre the page reports 8,100,000 possible combinations (18 × 30 × 30 × 25 × 20); fixing one genre leaves 450,000.
Frequently asked questions
How do I turn a random pitch into a real game idea?
Ask what the player does every few seconds. If the mechanic and the twist together create interesting choices, prototype only that loop in a day. If they do not, keep the part you liked, such as the setting, and roll again for the rest.
What kind of idea works for a 48-hour game jam?
One mechanic, one twist and one screen. Pick a pitch whose mechanic you can build in the first evening, then spend the rest of the jam on levels, sound and feel.
Why do I get the same ideas after reloading?
The set number is a seed. Keeping it fixed makes a set repeatable, which is handy for sharing with teammates; change it to get new ideas.
Do I have to use every part of the pitch?
No. Most designers keep one or two parts and replace the rest. A strong setting with a different mechanic is still a good starting point.
Last updated: 2026-10-30