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

An emotionless military robot builds towers all over the world to control people's minds. a wisecracking dentist saves the day by seducing the villain.

When a delivery driver finds himself trapped in the hold of an alien spaceship, he meets another captive & they work together to escape.

A story about two white women who fight with a laser sword.

On a acid planet, the crew of The Galloping Cochrane explores a temple where a god-like being reveals something important to them.

A story about two doctors who try to assassinate the President.

A story about two neanderthals who fight each other for a new home after their homeworld was destroyed.

A bear begins to experience memories of a past life in which it was a delivery driver.

A ship carrying a cargo of deactivated robots crash-lands on a desert planet. Only two of the crew survive, but they activate the robots to help them survive. They survive for 7 years, & when the Humans become sick & die, the robots have to save them.

Sanjeev Bhaskar reveals he's actually an alien

On a gas-giant, the crew of The Rodrigues explores a temple where a god-like being grants them 3 wishes.

Alice Tyson was on a path to obscurity, until they were bitten by a radioactive beaver & developed the ability to see through walls.

After doing battle with an enemy spaceship in a remote star system, The Neptune Mack crash-lands on a rocky 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.

A story about two athletes who try to kill each other for mining rights on a newly discovered planet.

A ship carrying a cargo of deactivated robots crash-lands on a methane planet. Only two of the crew survive, but they activate the robots to help them survive. They all become lovers.

A robot plans on stealing a powerful weapon. a gay jobless person saves the day by figuring out the plan & being one step ahead.