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Top-Down Runners
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Plumet (Armor Games) - https://armorgames.com/play/3897/plumet?tag-referral=running
  -Heavy usage of obstacles can get boring if there's not enough variety

Busted Brakes (Armor Games) - https://armorgames.com/busted-brakes-game/18232?tag-referral=racing
  -Moving obstacles can make things much more interesting
  -Destructable and interactive environment makes the downtime far more enjoyable (destroying signs, scaring birds, etc.)
  -Simple objectives can make for good opportunities for unlocks (specifically customization options and hero/villain points)
  -A path to follow can help guide the player, and even just give them something else to do during downtime
  -Dangers should be marked as such with danger markers, flashing red color, or similar
  -Different heroes could react to obstacles differently (i.e. Tank could crash through solid obstacles while others cannot)

Ski Runner 2 (Addicting Games) - https://www.addictinggames.com/funny/ski-runner-2
  -Don't do drugs.


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Side-Scroller Runners
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City Escape 2 (Armor Games) - https://armorgames.com/city-escape-2-game/19007?tag-referral=running
  -Snappy controls
  -Get into a rhythm
  -Chain movements together
  -Speed boosts as rewards!!

Cyber Chaser (Armor Games) - https://armorgames.com/play/15706/cyber-chaser?tag-referral=running
  -Lots of collectibles can be satisfying -- in moderation!
  -Make sure obstacles are very clear
  -Leveling system to unlock fancier upgrades?

Loot Run [Lite] (Armor Games) - https://armorgames.com/loot-run-lite-game/18270?tag-referral=running
  -Bust through obstacles with the right timing

Zrist (Armor Games) - https://armorgames.com/zrist-game/18314?tag-referral=running
  -Simple control schemes are better for reflex tests
  -Play with mechanics like lag, memory, and fog

Run Soldier Run (Armor Games) - https://armorgames.com/play/1535/run-soldier-run?tag-referral=running
  -Clump/Spread mechanic is very interesting if controlling multiple NPCs
  -NPCs could be Flicky-style: tail behind you and give more points over time or upon depositing

Marvin Spectrum (Armor Games) - https://armorgames.com/play/111/marvin-spectrum?tag-referral=running
  -Changing characters (or in this case, colors) on the fly can be very challenging -- lots of focus is required

DuckLife3: Evolution (Armor Games) - https://armorgames.com/play/11512/ducklife3-evolution?tag-referral=racing
  -Use a mix of danger signs (obstacle here) and safety signs (obstacle everywhere else) to keep players on their toes in harder zones


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3D Runners
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Pepsi Man (PlayStation 1)
  -The sheer chaos is brilliant, but likely won't work for a top-down game, sadly

Sonic and the Black Knight (Wii)
  -Hack and slash as you run?

Rodeo Stampede (Mobile)
  -Character idea - Poltergeist: Jumps from monster girl to monster girl, possessing and taking control over them
      -Only viable if enemies are a prevelent obstacle

Flipping Legend (Mobile)
  -Interesting concept: you move forward when -- and only when -- you change lanes
      -Probably won't be used unless for a single character or a gimmick for a biome

Wacky Spores: The Chase (PC)
  -Combat-focused; you fire your attacks while gameplay is paused, then gameplay unfreezes for a dodging phase for a few seconds
  -Very unique concept, but a bit too slow-paced for what I'm looking for


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Side-Scroller Racers
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Death Chase (Armor Games) - https://armorgames.com/death-chase-game/18229?tag-referral=racing
  -Always make sure the player gets *something* each run
  -Giving encouragement for cool moves ("Nice Landing!") is a good touch if there's a place for it; could add points or speed

Dark Guardians (Mobile)
  -Time your button presses to attack at the perfect time?


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Top-Down Shooters
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Medieval Rampage 2 (Armor Games) - https://armorgames.com/play/4379/medieval-rampage-2?tag-referral=top-down
  -What if instead of a runner, it was a shooter? Everything still moves up with the giantess, but there are now enemies and fewer obstacles


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Mobile Game Screenshots
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  -Perhaps a multi-lane system would be good if the game gets too chaotic?


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Overall Notes
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  -General gameplay:
      -It's important to have snappy, responsive movement
      -The optimal state of flow is geting into a rhythm and chaining movements together
      -Speed boosts are sadly not viable for RFM since that would imply that the giantess speeds up, too
      -The more controls the player has to manage, the less reflex-oriented the gameplay should be (in other words, slow it down)
      -Changing characters may require too much focus; all abilities should be passive and in effect automatically when a hero is unlocked
  -NPCs:
      -NPCs could be Flicky-style: tail behind you and give more points over time or upon depositing?
      -Pikmin-style secondary control (perhaps mouse movement?) to loosely control where NPCs are relative to you
  -Runner with combat:
      -Hack-and-slash or shooter? Maybe both depending on the hero?
      -Monster girls (MGs) could be the primary (minor) threat
         -Killing them seems a bit much; perhaps simply pacify them somehow?
      -The giantess may be much less of a focus in gameplay, which is a big downside
         -One solution could be to make the MGs all stationary, basically acting as obstacles, themselves
  -Shooter with running:
      -Everything still moves up with the giantess, but there are now enemies and fewer obstacles
  -Obstacles:
      -Moving obstacles would help with variety, but use them sparingly until more difficult sections
      -Destructable obstacles and interactive environments are lots of fun; add them in where possible
      -Make danger warnings for upcoming obstacles and safety warnings for upcoming safe zones from obstacles
         -Mix these together in harder zones, but keep them separate until then
      -Different heroes behave differently with different types of obstacles
         -Water slows down some, speeds up others, and acts as a wall for yet others (due to aquaphobia, for example)
         -Weaker obstacles like wooden crates can be smashed through by some heroes
         -Thin walls can be vaulted by some heroes
      -Alternatively, all heroes can make it through the same obstacles with the right timing?
  -Hero idea - Poltergeist: Jumps from monster girl to monster girl, possessing and taking control over them
     Only viable if enemies are a prevelent obstacle


NOTE: These are just some ideas I jotted down as I played. There's no guarantee that the final gameplay will even remotely reflect these ideas.