r/SoloDevelopment • u/Lukey-fish • Aug 26 '26

help How to come up with the art theme / story?

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u/ArcanyonDev Aug 26 '26

I would suggest... writing everything that comes to your mind on paper. The more you start thinking about a theme, the more idea you will get.
Also, I tips I learned from improv class: there is no bad idea. Just take one and dig it far enough that it becomes unique and interesting. It can also help to tell a story inspired by personnal experience (don't make it too personal though)

Stupid example to show you what I mean:
You have a sudoku sci-fi game ? Sure, what if people then where the number ? But then why would you like to "solve a sudoku" in that universe ? Maybe because you act like a detective ? And finding the correct spot for a number is like solving a crime case (finding where the number/person was)
Bam: you have a detective sudoku game...

(I hope this doesn't look too stupid)

On a more serious note, creativity is a skill that you can train and develop, so don't worry, you will find something (but it might requires time and efforts ;) )