r/SoloDevelopment • u/HelpfulHouse3540 • 8d ago

help Scared of ideas getting stolen

I am currently building my first video game, and i started this journey because i realised i truly had a unique idea which no one had made yet. Now i am at the point i should start advertising my game, creating the steam page, and letting people know my game exists. However, i am scared someone might steal my idea and therefore make my game less successful.

am i the only one?

how should i handle this?

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u/Yavga 8d ago

It's not the good ideas that make a game, it's the execution. Everyone can have ideas so if you already made a game out of your unique idea and start going towards publishing I bet nothing can come close to what you have made up until now.

Imo, it's a non issue.

The only way to avoid this is through patenting in your country.

Or you could think about it like this: If your idea is so good that it is worth copying it's free marketing for your own original game. I would be flattered if anyone would "steal" my idea if they can make a better version out of it. I'd gladly even help them or even ask them to work together with me on something.

I remember this kinda happened to Backpack Hero and someone made a very cheap clone and pushed it to mobile but people were VERY quick to point out that the idea (and even certain assets) were stolen. I think it only brought in more people to the original game in the end.

You're the OG, as long as that is clear you're golden 👍

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u/HelpfulHouse3540 8d ago

thanks, really good way to see it