I've been playing Krion Conquest. It's hard, but my skills are improving. I made it past the first boss and I am up to round 2-1 (or was it 2-2?) the ice stage. It's pretty good so far. While it is an MM ripoff, the boss battles are very interesting, and give you more freedom. In boss battle #1 You're stuck in a room with an electric pit of white energy fighting a thunder knight (his shooting style was a little similar to some of the MM bosses, but...) he fires at you (that's when you get the chance to hit him) then moves around the room like a snake and shoots himself at you (as a giant beam!) and it's getting better...