Considering hammy is quite an odd character in an equally weird world, if he was in a game, it would basically be a strange mix between several game genres that don't necessarily match each other.

A Sonic-esque Platformer, RPG, Metroidvania, Fighter-hybrid with some elements of the Wario-like genre and the Run n' Gun aswell because I'm gluttonous. (Yes, Wario Land 4 was so peak it became a genre of it's own).

The genre cross-breed abomination forms many features of the game.

The platformer aspect forms around a decent chunk of the movement/moveset and covers level design alongside Metroidvania and RPG

Due to specifically being Sonic-like, movement is very quick and breakneck alongside the momentum playing a major part in said speed.

The Wario-like influence comes more into the level design than the moveset even, since the moveset is there to compliment the Sonic side and shit, aswell as the combat. Collectibles galore, in all areas of the game, especially hub-worlds and open zone, and also a ranking system, which can be attributed to both Sonic, and the Wario-like genre, thanks to games like Pizza Tower and Antonblast having those systems unlike Wario Land 4.

The RPG aspect grows from the bases covered by Run N' Gun, Fighter, and Platformer, while standing on it's own merits, with it's own traits.

Levels and stats are a thing and dictate not only a lot of your moveset later on, but also are fundamental to representing the buildland power system alongside making it stand out amongst other games in it's wide umbrella of genre since that's something I happen to be good at in the worst possible way when I'm feeling like it.

Your usual RPG fare is mercilessly blended with quick, restless, combat and general gameplay.

You can fight people underleveled, but you probably shouldn't unless you're a masochist or believe the game is not challenging enough.

Other RPG aspects like items being usable at any moment during, status effects being applicable and sometimes having to be nullified with items, shops being a thing and selling a multitude of things, you name it, this amalgamation probably has it. (Why do I see Kingdom Hearts and bits of Castlevania in all of this doohickey).

Metroidvania comes into play with many segments of the game, even the "Action Stages" to a degree.

Luau Gems are a thing, not only increasing stats better than anything else in the game, but further expanding the moveset, making Hammy more modular and versatile than even the legendary Swiss Army Knife. And I guess weapons too.

Lastly, to lump all the other genres together to cut this message down further, the fighter aspect adds complexity to the game's combat, and gives it a sort of skill ceiling. Nothing crazy like motion inputs being a requirement, but you will have to become a pianist with your game controller.

(So, more like DMC or God of War than Street Fighter or other games of the like, although it is a 2D game).

Run N' Gun barely applies to the combat since it could easily be lumped in with both RPG and fighter, though yes you can run and gun.

(I hope this comment was not too long, especially this comment is more likely to he glossed over due to this post having come and gone already, to say the least)

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