The Secret to GOOD Game Ideas 💡 [Practical Ideation Methods Explained]

Do you struggle to come up with fresh ideas? Or have too many, and struggle with knowing which ones to commit to? Maybe you finish a game, show it to people, and they all say "what a terrible idea, why did you WASTE 3 YEARS on this!?!? 😲😲😲" 🤝 Patreon*:   / indiegameclinic   In this video, Dr. Joe will take you through 8 tried and tested tools for generating and evaluating ideas, to give your indie games a better chance of success. Yes, it's all about the execution, but some ideas are simply easier to execute, or will make a better impression!👨🏻‍⚕️🩺. If you're new to the channel, and found this video useful, why not check out some of my playlists: 🧠    • Game Design Big Ideas   🤨    • Dr. Joe's Game Surgery   💸    • Playlist   ⌚Games & Toys Discussed⌚ 01:17 - Paperboy 01:20 - Jostle Parent 01:23 - Wilmot's Warehouse 03:06 - Reigns 03:24 - Cibele 03:35 - Mini Metro 03:42 - Angry Birds 04:05 - Among Us 04:08 - Werewolf 04:26 - Marbles 04:30 - Fidget Cubes & Spinners 06:07 - Dredge 07:50 - Ape Out 08:48 - Warcraft 3 09:00 - Plants vs Zombies 09:35 - Behold the Kickmen 11:07 - Marvel's Midnight Suns 11:37 - Into the Breach 11:53 - Stardew Valley 13:55 - Bloodborne the Card Game 17:25 - Dark Souls 20:10 - Grand Theft Auto 22:35 - Amateur Surgeon: Re-Generations 24:00 - licking poisonous amphibians