Random Story Idea Generator
We created this random story idea generator to provide inspiration to science fiction writers, roleplayers, or game makers. While a little imagination is required (as is 99.9% of the creative process), we hope you will find it a useful way to slap your muse around the face and engage your creativity.
The generator will display randomly generated sci-fi plot ideas, useful for short stories, or maybe to inspire a full novel. Simply press the button for more ideas.
Sci-fi Story ideas
A bear begins to experience memories of a past life in which it was a con man.
A large alien armada arrives in Earth orbit. The aliens broadcast a message to the world, saying that they intend to let us join their intergalactic Federation.
An unknown alien intelligence establishes a base on Europa. Unable to communicate with the aliens, the Space Force send a small team to deal with the threat. Before they are able to destroy the base, the team learn what the aliens are really doing on Europa; they are experimenting with creating alien-Human crossbreeds.
Daniel McCall was on a path to obscurity, until they were bitten by a radioactive poodle & developed the ability to see people's inner desires.
An unknown alien intelligence establishes a base on Miranda. Unable to communicate with the aliens, the US Military send a small team to deal with the threat. Before they are able to destroy the base, the team learn what the aliens are really doing on Miranda; they are building spaceships.
A story about an average con man who steals a company from an inventor who wants it back.
An unknown alien intelligence establishes a base on Charon. Unable to communicate with the aliens, the US Government send a small team to deal with the threat. Before they are able to destroy the base, the team learn what the aliens are really doing on Charon; they are experimenting with creating alien-Human crossbreeds.
A large alien armada arrives in Earth orbit. The aliens broadcast a message to the world, saying that they intend to assimilate them into their culture.
An unknown alien intelligence establishes a base on Hyperion. Unable to communicate with the aliens, the Chinese Military send a small team to deal with the threat. Before they are able to destroy the base, the team learn what the aliens are really doing on Hyperion; they are experimenting with creating alien-Human crossbreeds.
Two dolphins become stranded on a sandy asteroid. When they run out of supplies, one is forced to eat the other to survive.
In the near future, a Bavarian Princess creates a gun that cuts through any material. She uses it against her rivals to gain political power, until someone uses it against her.
A story about an assertive dentist who has to protect a bio-engineer, from a gang of psycho military generals with a weapon that makes people disappear.
In the near future, a chemist creates a weapon that makes things disappear. She sells the idea & becomes rich. Although isn't happy.
In the near future, a chemist creates a deadly virus. When it is stolen by dinosaurs, she must try & stop it by any means necessary.
After doing battle with an enemy spaceship in a remote star system, The Real Phoenix crash-lands on a desert planet. When the surviving crew scout the area around the crash site, they are surprised to discover that the enemy vessel has also crashed. The two crews will have to work together to survive.