Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-24300754-20131218231927/@comment-10380701-20131219011149

Okay, you seem to want something a bit harder than a platformer. With that, I'll suggest a fighting game as well.

For mechanic references I recommend Melty Blood, Guilty Gear, Blazblue and Persona 4 Arena.

It's either that or a 2d RPG on the same vein as the Tales Of series or V.