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 story about two neanderthals who fight a legal battle to save their sibling.
When a sad fool is trapped in a Chinese internment camp, he telepathically chats with a helpful alien.
A story about two sports fans who accidentally kill Alan Turing & have to continue his invention.
A story about two injured people who accidentally kill the Russian President.
A story about two scientists whose new pet is a little bit unusual....
An unknown alien intelligence establishes a base on Venus. Unable to communicate with the aliens, the Australian 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 Venus; they are building a giant weapon.
After a number of suspicious deaths aboard an alien spaceship, a dying webdesigner is suspected of murder.
In the near future, an epidemiologist creates a gun that cuts through any material. She uses it against her rivals to gain political power, until someone uses it against her.
When two robotic aliens fall in love, they are forbidden to see each other. They decide to escape to the homeworld of their deadliest enemy.
In a parallel universe, the crew of The Fleming explores a jungle planet.
A story about two vampires who use a time machine to kill their parents.
Maggie Kent was on a path to obscurity, until they were bitten by a radioactive horse & developed the ability to bite through metal.
A story about two brothers who accidentally kill Alan Turing & have to continue his invention.
An imaginary fantasy creature tries to plant a bomb. a wisecracking friendly alien saves the day by figuring out the plan & being one step ahead.
When a humanoid hamster is imprisoned by terrorists in an American internment camp, he tries to build a weapon using what he can find laying around.