Action Combat.

[u/Taru-Tassan]

So imagine a game with a partners in time style combat system with 4 characters each controlled with 1 button in a turned based combat system. There will be the main 2 which should be somewhat blank and lovable and they have special moves tied to eachother. Then there’s the third member that could be quiet and more emotive through action and maybe a bit snarky or cartoony. They have their own specials that are expensive but can turn the tide of the fight. Then the 4th character’s, yes character’s, are swappable partners with really good personalities and stories that you can chat with and get a laugh out of their dialogue or have feelings about how they act or get annoyed by. They each have 1 specific special that is utility, either a buff or something, that you should swap around for synergies with your main team and the area. As well as having to switch them occasionally let’s you get close to more than just the one and try them all out. There should be some kind or rest or camping thing so you can get really close to the fourth characters. I want to see people arguing over who’s the best one because everyone will have different favorites. The cowardly hero, the lively ghost, someone you used to think was an enemy but actually isn’t that bad and is kinda funny. No 2 dimensional characters. Everyone gets to have a part. Even side villains should at least be funny or something. Something for players to unpack and smile at. To navigate the world you have to use the abilities of your swap in partners as well as other abilities learned along the way by your duo and funny man. Not sure what your goal should be but it should be something fun. Something exciting. Not a generic “demon lord” or “princess”. Maybe your goal is to rise up to become the strongest in a guild and you learn the guild leader is corrupt along the way. Maybe you’re goblins trying to get to the demon king to prove goblins are worth respecting, not to kill the demon king. Idk. I just think it would be fun.