Side scrolling Castlevania + Metal Slug or Contra
A steampunk/gothic metrovania game where you use the buttons for swords and melee weapons to damage enemy sheilds then you have ability to use guns on them with the right stick to finish the job. Some enemies can only be attacked with melee weapons while others can only be reached with guns. Aummo is scarce and melee weapons are always stronger to make combat more personal.
Edit: I just realized that this combination is not absurd and I should totally be a game developer.
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