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Ok /vr/ I've got a unique request. My cousin is really into gaming but lost the use of his left hand in a car accident. I'm building him an emulator and want to load it up with games he can play one handed. I need game suggestions that can be played one handed. RPG recommendations are welcome but I'm hoping to put more on it than just rpg's. Before you guys lose your minds over emulation I'm doing it so I can remap the button layouts for him. Any help would be appreciated.

>> No.2594685

Um... Kickle Cubicle?

>> No.2594686

>>2594680
I've remapped Mario Kart 64 on the xbox controller so he can play that one handed. That's working decently.

>> No.2594687
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2594687

Man have I got the tool for him!

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2594690

Speaking of RPGs, consider one of these. They made them for a couple systems, and they're designed for RPGs but I'm sure other games could be played with them.

>> No.2594693

Instead of a gamepad, you can invest in a joystick. Yes, joysticks are still made and are compatible with modern computer builds. That would be ideal for someone who is one-handed. Just make sure the joystick has plenty of fire buttons on the stick itself, so they're easily accessible. That should make action games a bit easier to control.

As for genre recommendations: Turn-based RPGs, simulation games, turn-based strategy, board game adaptations, puzzle games and adventure.

If he wants to play platformers, he may want to stick with those that have the fewest inputs. For instance, the character automatically runs, you don't have to press different buttons to toggle weapons or skills, etc.

I just don't see fighting games being plausible, unless maybe the control scheme is pretty simple and most character moves involve way more D-pad input than anything else. Evil Zone for PS1 comes to mind.

>> No.2594696

>>2594690
>>2594693
Gonna invest in both of these. Thanks for the suggestions guys.

>> No.2594702

>>2594687
I kek'd and now I feel guilty for it.

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>>2594680
I would look into flight sticks and check compatibility with Linux and retroarch.

>> No.2594727

>>2594703
Oh, speaking of flightsticks, I bet that would work great for rail shooters like Star Fox, Space Harrier, etc. Driving games, and Shmups. MAME might be a good idea with that.

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>>2594703
>RetroArch

No one said anything about using Linux.

>> No.2594734

>>2594729
I am using linux.

I don't get the OS wars. I've got a mac, windows, and linux machines in my house.

>> No.2594742

>>2594734
People love incessantly bitching about absolutely stupid meaningless shit. See: console wars, emulator wars, OS wars, etc.

>> No.2594745

>>2594734
It makes even less sense since linux is free and the learning curve has eased out considerably in recent years.

>> No.2594752

>>2594745
That's part of the mystery of it all. People bitching about something that's free. kek.

>> No.2594770

Lots of RPGs can be remapped; Earthbound has one-handed controls by default (L trigger and select) and is the first thing that comes to mind, but I know there are others.

>> No.2594771

>>2594729
There's a raspberry pi in the OP picture.

>> No.2594775

>>2594771
I personally thought it was obvious as well.