Two fingered games

edited February 2012 in Games
Nifty Lifty, Crimebusters, Bug Eyes.
I love games with simple two keyed controls like these*, can anyone name any other good ones worth investigating?

Also, apologies is this is a repeat thread, I did a search but found nowt.

* (no not because I like having one hand free, go sit in naughty corner)
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  • edited February 2012
    Anything like Pong....so Arkanoid n that - no need to ever use more than two buttons if you don't want to etc
  • edited February 2012
    Most text adventures allow the use of fingers 1-8, plus two thumbs if required.
  • Daley Thompson
  • edited February 2012
    arkanoid and DT both have 3 keys you twerps!
  • def chris wrote: »
    arkanoid and DT both have 3 keys you twerps!

    Yes but you can play them with just 2 fingers!
  • edited February 2012
    billions of games in that case lol...
  • edited February 2012
    def chris wrote: »
    arkanoid and DT both have 3 keys you twerps!

    Aye, but on Arkanoid at least the only ones you NEED are left and right....the ball launches after a time delay even with Catch and you don't need lasers to play....ergo, two key game
  • edited February 2012
    this is R-Type's fault, he said "two fingered" then said "two keyed"

    mass confusion has arised
  • edited February 2012
    LOL! This thread is destined to fail! Nearly every game can be played with 1 or 2 fingers (sometimes three are required simultaneously, Up/Down Left/Right Fire combo - which puts "two finger pete" up the spout!)

    A version of Bomber we had - a game my mum and Dad loved - only required one - "B"
  • edited February 2012
    Bugaboo the flea!

    2 fingers? 2 keys?
  • fogfog
    edited February 2012
    blitz on the vic 20 is 1 key, space bar .. or you can get the updated c64 version

    http://cosine.org.uk/products.php?prod=lunar_blitz&4mat=c64

    or you can play the cack-cack-p0o version that is on cas hit 50 :)
  • edited February 2012
    def chris wrote: »
    this is R-Type's fault, he said "two fingered" then said "two keyed"

    mass confusion has arised

    Indeed it's a catastrophe! :grin:

    I'd accept Arkanoid as it's predominantly lefts and rights, as Wookiee sez the third button is arguably superfluous.

    Never played Bugaboo, will check out.

    I have however let myself and you all down though, in order to maintain a modicum of brevity I misled the noble users of WOS with a vague thread. I'll try again:

    Ammendment 1.0:

    I would be interested to try more games, preferably arcade or platform, (though other formats that proved interesting would be accepted), where the player uses only 2 keys to control the player. This usually manifests itself as a left right only control. Other directions are controlled by eg. gravity or trampolines. On rare occasions a third key would be acceptable under the definition of 'it just sits right in the spirit of ammended thread 1.0'.

    Suggestions would be most welcome.





    :-P
    (I still don't think I've explained myself properly!)
  • edited February 2012
    fog wrote: »
    blitz on the vic 20 is 1 key, space bar .. or you can get the updated c64 version

    http://cosine.org.uk/products.php?prod=lunar_blitz&4mat=c64

    or you can play the cack-cack-p0o version that is on cas hit 50 :)

    Ack! fog has rendered ammendment 1.0 redundant already! (good suggestion though ta)

    Ammendment 2.0:

    I would be interested to try more high quality games, preferably arcade or platform, (though other formats that proved interesting would be accepted), where the player uses only 2 or 1 keys to control the player. This usually manifests itself as a left right only control. Other directions are controlled by eg. gravity or trampolines. On rare occasions a third key would be acceptable under the definition of 'it just sits right in the spirit of ammended thread 1.0'.

    Suggestions would be most welcome :-D
  • edited February 2012
    Err ... but what if you're using a joystick with suction cups, then it's technically the same as using two fingers, one for moving and one for firing. Or even just one for control if no firing is needed.

    This would still fall under "two fingered games" ...
  • There's plenty of games I'd give 2 fingers to!
  • edited February 2012
    ZnorXman wrote: »
    Err ... but what if you're using a joystick with suction cups, then it's technically the same as using two fingers, one for moving and one for firing. Or even just one for control if no firing is needed.

    This would still fall under "two fingered games" ...

    Nooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!

    This is getting out of hand, surely time to lock the thread :lol:
  • edited February 2012
    Ammendment 3.0:

    I would be interested to try more high quality games, preferably arcade or platform, (though other formats that proved interesting would be accepted), where the player uses only 2 or 1 keys to control the player. This usually manifests itself as a left right only control. Joystick control may be included but only on the understanding that left and right motion of said joystick is analogous to two key control. Other directions are controlled by eg. gravity or trampolines. On rare occasions a third key would be acceptable under the definition of 'it just sits right in the spirit of ammended thread 1.0'.

    Suggestions would be most welcome
  • edited February 2012
    R-Tape wrote: »
    Ammendment 3.0:
    ...Joystick control may be included but only on the understanding that left and right motion of said joystick is analogous to two key control....

    Err ... what about up/down?
  • edited February 2012
    ZnorXman wrote: »
    Err ... what about up/down?

    We need a lawyer or an estate agent to unravel this mess now!

    I'm going for a pint :-D
  • edited February 2012
    R-Tape wrote: »
    We need a lawyer or an estate agent to unravel this mess now!

    I'm going for a pint :-D

    Bring back enough to share, will ya!
  • edited February 2012
    I tried to play Cybernoid 2 using my toes. I didn't get off the third screen.
  • edited February 2012
    My Dad used to be able to get to the 4th screen of DJL's Froggy.

    He used only the 7 key to jump forwards - no other keys at all!
  • zx1zx1
    edited February 2012
    You can play Batty with 2 fingers as i do. The same goes for JSW.
    The trouble with tribbles is.......
  • edited February 2012
    BloodBaz wrote: »
    LOL! This thread is destined to fail! Nearly every game can be played with 1 or 2 fingers (sometimes three are required simultaneously, Up/Down Left/Right Fire combo - which puts "two finger pete" up the spout!)

    A version of Bomber we had - a game my mum and Dad loved - only required one - "B"

    Cassette 50 is your friend ;)
    Every night is curry night!
  • Cassette 50 is your friend ;)

    That's nobodys friend!
  • fogfog
    edited February 2012
    ZnorXman wrote: »
    Err ... what about up/down?



    pooyan (was also on atari and c64 :D )

    and you lot call yaself retro gamers... I dunno :)

    there is a c64 demo with a rather unique / clever way to get to the next part dutch breeze by blackmail you probably can't get it to get past that part under emulation though
  • edited February 2012
    This one ??

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    Gets coat...
  • edited February 2012
    Not sure, but ... Jumping Jack?
  • edited February 2012
    On my return I notice the matter of definitions has not been solved (though JJ is a good 3 key game that I will check out again :grin:).

    Sorry guys, I didn't want to have to do this but you've forced my hand. I'm reporting this matter to GIGATRON for a resolution.

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    Goodnight.
  • edited February 2012
    GiGATRON wrote:
    Permission is granted to accept FRANK N STEIN as 2 fingered

    tb_056SupremeBeing.jpg

    The third finger is merely Activate and is therefore judged in this context to be passive.
    .

    No argument.
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