what is you favorite game "theme" you love to use for your story?

[orochii]

Sci-Fi. I'm overly obsessed with Sci-Fi. And/or post-apocalyptic. OR BOTH.

Also I love surreal worlds, but haven't been able to convey one in an RPG without feeling unsatisfied.

 

[OutofthisworldNOMS]

The themes that I tend to use in my games/stories are mainly based around tonal juxtaposition (e.g. a cheery platformer about a child and their loyal companion is actually an allegory for depression and social detachment ).

I'm also a fan of morally grey characters as it helps add an extra layer to the characters in your story (be they heroes or villains).

Another theme I enjoy flaunting about is something I like to call Lovecraftian Unease, which is when everything seems alright, but all the while there's the underlying thought that something's terribly wrong and only you are aware of it.

These themes tend to work with most genres as most of them are based around characters as opposed to plot.

 

[Clockwarkgate]

All of the stories ive created has a "romance" theme between older guys and underage girls.

Second thing is "psychological" with dark humors.

 

[Nirwanda]

My games usually revolve around vague searches, usually the object is not even important and oftentimes harmful for the one searching. Also, the searcher is generally an unwitting pawn in someone else's scheme.

I think that speaks volumes about my outlook on life. XD

 

[JaiCrimson]

In general all my stories have to be "Cool," "Epic," and "Badass," or "Legendary." The story themes themselves could range from anything to Friendship to Discovery to Opposing Cruelty as long as there was a layer of friggin' awesome coated over all of em. I have more of an ambiance theme than plot theme...