Not exact matches
What about a Mega Man spinoff where you play as Dr. Wily and the primary gameplay is to
design robot masters in a Spore - like character builder, giving each
powerful abilities (but not too
powerful, or else that blue bastard will just kill one and use its ability to soundly trounce the rest of your minions).
It IS an ugly game, with hyper -
powerful graphics doing nothing to disguise the drab, uninspiring level
design and general aesthetic of the environments, soldiers, and above all else, the
robot suits.
Meet Moorebot Zeus, a
powerful robot that's
designed for serious gamers and fighting enthusiasts.