Recently I found this stream of a Machine Learning Algorithm called AIsaac that's trying to learn how to play The Binding Of Isaac.
(its not like those corporate AIs that steal data)
It is very adorably stupid right now and I made some fanart for it that appeared on stream tonight!
AIsaac and my idea for a tainted version, The Terminated.
AIsaac's gimmick would be that there would be 2 modes, manual, and auto, that you can switch between.
When in manual, you control the character normally. While in auto, AIsaac will get increased stats, and try to move around and attack, whilst also making a lot of random inputs mixed in.
There is a gauge for how long you can be in manual mode, and it drains while in manual, and regens while in auto. If you run out of manual gauge completely, you go to auto and will have to wait until the gauge fully fills up again before you can switch to manual again.
The Terminated is always in manual mode, but over time a randomness percent gauge will fill up. Based on the percentage, say 25%, you will do a random input 25% of the time. You can keep the gauge down by scoring points, and using your pocket item [Machine Learning] you can increase the gauge by a bit in exchange for stat increases.