Today, like most days, I came across a post of someone complaining that they’re skill in Roblox studio is up to date, but they can’t think of ideas.
I hate to see wasted potential, and as someone who proclaims to be really good at coming up with unique ideas, I want to help you.
Has it been done before?
- Time and time again, I see games pop-up that are top-notch quality. Made by developers who have been putting the hours in to make their game the best. And you know what? It is the best. It is by-far the best version of that game! But… It didn’t succeed? Now, having 100 players on a game seems like an accomplishment to me, and most likely you too! But why is it not growing as much as that one!
There is your issue.
“as much as that one”. Like you said, it’s not growing as much. This means that game is already bigger than yours. There are already players playing that one. It already exists.
Now that your problem has been identified, lets get into how to think of a good game idea.
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Key words
Search up key words that you may think sound cool, or relate to something you want to make. You want to make a sword fighting game? Look up the word medieval and look at it’s synonyms. Another definition of that is “very old-fashioned or primitive”. Look at those definitions. Primitive sounds like a good name for your game! But what is primitive? What do you think when you hear that? Bows and arrows, probably. What if your game was a capture the flag game, but in a primitive era? Most capture the flag games use guns or paintball guns. There’s your idea. Capture the flag with bows and swords. Expand on that, and eventually you have a game no-ones done before. -
Mix and Match
A lot of games on Roblox today are just remakes of another idea. You can NOT make an idea (most of the time). So for now, just stick to existing topics. Mix and match your favorite games together. I know I love (i don’t) the game “Adopt Me”, but I also love “Sword Fight on The Heights”. What if you made a game where you are on a map like SFOTH, but you have to train your pets to fight other players, like Pokemon! There’s your idea. Expand on that, and eventually you have a game no-ones done before.
I could go into more depth with this topic, and I probably will add more points. But for now, this is all I’m going to write. What should you take from this? Taking existing things and remastering them with a different topic can work, but will never be as successful as the ones that are genuinely original. If you want to make a quick buck, go ahead. Make the 14th installment of “Magnet Simulator” or whatever. Just know, when it isn’t as popular as the original, it’s your fault. Only exception for that would be if the old one died out, of course.
Please leave your suggestions on how to think of game ideas if you have any. They are much appreciated.
) you’ll have to ask others repeatedly.