Control Mechanic

Simplified controls are usually better than massivly complex ones (depending on genre). Base a control set on WASD and a two-button mouse. Granted most mice have a scroll wheel, but that'll be ignored for now.

WASD is used because of the familiatity. Arrow keys could be used as well.

• No Buttons: Movement
• Left Button: Attack. Holding the left mouse button and press a direction key will trigger that attack. This gives 4 possible attacks that can be used.
• Right Button: Defense. Holding the right mouse button and pressing a direction key is a defensive move. Or maybe pressing right blocks, and the arrow keys are for dodging/special kinds of blocks
• Both Buttons: Special attack. Depends on genre of game. With fantasy in mind, tapping out sequences of spells would be one idea. Or have only four spells that can be 'ready' at any one time.