Games designs - give me your ideas

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Simple question really - I'm a one man developer looking to develop an original game that can become a cult hit. I can handle all aspects of the graphics, sound, development etc. - the only thing that stumps me is the game concept. Most likely the game will be free when I release it.

And I want your ideas!

One thing that caught my idea a while ago was Facade - a virtual reality drama show that you are part of.

Another game I'm thinking back to is Worms (back when it was 2d) - every game was different, it was a great multiplayer experience, yet it was very simple.

I will be working alone, so the most important aspect is that the game is fundamentally simple and achievable. i.e. nothing like the scale of Half Life 2, but equally not quite as basic as Tetris.

Ok, so gimme some ideas! Think outside the box of what you've played before.
 
Ok first idea!

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How about a reasonably simple maze type game, the trick being that it's a 3d puzzler where you can only go down steps, of course on later levels there will be power up squares that give you reverse abilities etc etc. you can/will need to get in order to make it to a goal at the bottom of a map. Once you pick a path you can't stop intil you get to the bottom of a particular set of "stairs". Just a thought :)

Oh and all enemies that inhabit the mazes to make life tricky would ideally be exploding Koala Bears, or Penguins at a push!

/sarcasm on

On a similar note, I'm a musician who can play guitar/synth/drums and bass but have a hell of a time writing tunes.....anyone??? ;)

/end sarcasm :)
 
Tomdun said:
What, we give you an idea, then you make a mint from it :).
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Well he said it would be free.

Is this going to be done with flash? That would probably be the best bet since it's easiest to get it out to people. Oh and it's a bit optimistic to say you're going to make a cult hit.
 
heres my game idea ,,
well first it will be multiplayer working over winsock sockets..
the idea of the game will be a coop type ..
Now the level will have objects which can be moved about etc
you have to help each other move the objects in order to reach the end of the level , when i say move i mean pile on top of each other or form them so you can go further in the level...kind of like a puzzle
maybe even add a timer to make it more fun
and it would either be a third person or first person view
i am sure its possible with Directx , c++ ,
 
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Do a google for a game called Covert Action.

Its an old game but its great. Could still be very popular now if it had newer graphics etc. You may find it a good start for a decent game idea!
 
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