What to Play Generator
Too many games, no idea what to play? We'll decide for you.
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About
A backlog that never shrinks and a library too big to browse - this random video game picker cuts through it by choosing your next game in a single spin.
It pulls from an IGDB-sourced library of thousands of titles across every genre, showing cover art, rating, genres and a description so you can jump in or reroll instantly.
Filter by genre, minimum rating and release era, or flip on "For Fun" to unearth the infamous flops that are more fun to talk about than to finish.
Picks never repeat within a session, and each links straight to its IGDB page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about What to Pick.
The random media picker uses the Fisher-Yates shuffle algorithm to select a single title from thousands of database entries. You select a category (Movies, TV Series, Anime, Video Games, or Books), apply genre filters, set a minimum rating, and choose a release era. The system matches these criteria and returns one random recommendation.
The "🎲 For Fun" rating filter intentionally selects poorly rated media. When you enable this mode, the randomizer ignores standard quality filters and actively searches the database for famously bad movies, games, anime, and books. Use this setting when you specifically want to experience low-rated titles.
You can select multiple genres simultaneously. The randomizer searches for titles that match any of your selected genres. Adding more genres widens the available title pool and increases the diversity of your random recommendations.
The randomizer aggregates data and ratings from five primary databases: Simkl and IMDB for movies and TV shows, AniList for anime, IGDB (by Twitch) for video games, and Open Library (by the Internet Archive) for books. This ensures accurate categorization and up-to-date rating scores.
The randomizer prevents duplicate recommendations using session memory. When the system selects a title, it blacklists that specific item for the duration of your current browser session. Clicking "Pick Again" guarantees a completely new recommendation every time.
The system ensures true randomness using the Fisher-Yates shuffle algorithm. It applies this mathematical shuffle to the entire pool of titles matching your filters. The system selects the winning title instantly in the background; the slot-machine animation serves purely as a visual effect.
The random media picker is completely free. We require no user accounts, impose no daily generation limits, and display no paywalls. You can generate unlimited random movie, game, or book recommendations.