How can I know if my game idea is original or not?

whompywhompy Member Posts: 27
in Miscellaneous
I've got an idea for a word game that I'd like to make for the Ipad. But before I go and spend countless hours working on it, how can I know if my idea is original? And I know someone out there wants to tell me that there are no truly original ideas anymore- everything borrows from something else, etc., but you know what I mean- I want to make sure I'm not ripping someone off.

I've already checked out the top 100 word games in the app store, and haven't seen anything similar to my game, but what about the games that aren't in the top 100?

I'm guessing there's no real good answer here. Does anyone have any advice? Thanks!

Best Answer

  • ChakkuChakku Posts: 1,513
    edited January 2013 Accepted Answer

    ...oh. Yeah. Good point. 'cause we make games. I suppose.

    @Jasyn

    Spot on! ;)

    @whompy

    There's no complete way of knowing. Try searching the name you've chosen for it on the App Store and see if it's there.

    Chakku

Answers

  • Cutscene EntertainmentCutscene Entertainment Member, PRO Posts: 138
    Well, first, what's your game about? I can tell you if it's original, and if not, how to make it original.
  • ChakkuChakku Member Posts: 1,513
    Well, first, what's your game about? I can tell you if it's original, and if not, how to make it original.
    @Jasyn

    If his game idea is truly original...trust me, he won't want to share it, especially openly on the Forums ;)


  • Cutscene EntertainmentCutscene Entertainment Member, PRO Posts: 138
    Well, first, what's your game about? I can tell you if it's original, and if not, how to make it original.
    @Jasyn

    If his game idea is truly original...trust me, he won't want to share it, especially openly on the Forums ;)


    ...oh. Yeah. Good point. 'cause we make games. I suppose.
  • RPRP Member Posts: 1,990
    Does your own game remind you too much of something else you have seen or played before? (Be honest with yourself). If not, then go with it.
  • creativeappscreativeapps Member Posts: 1,770
    agree with @RP Good said
  • ElfizmElfizm Member Posts: 489
    Or just ask @deadlyseriousmedia

    Full of original ideas. But there hundreds of thousands of apps in the stores. Pretty sure it's been covered a few times but no one knows because how many of these apps only get seen is only a few. But if you think if a game that has similar features then maybe that's what inspired you.
  • DeadlySeriousMediaDeadlySeriousMedia ArizonaMember Posts: 838
    edited January 2013
    Ha ha! Thanks @Elfizm

    Honestly, it's a bit more complex than simply originality. At the end of the day all you need to ask yourself is "would I buy this game if someone else made it?" Just be honest about the answer. I'm pretty tight with my wallet and free memory so there are plenty of games I've put on hold because I didn't like the answer to question.

    Try not to worry to much if people would buy it and focus more on would you be proud of it? That's what makes this really worth doing. :)
  • whompywhompy Member Posts: 27
    All right, thanks everyone. Have to update my Mac then I can get to work on it.
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