Dunno how possible it is to do at 64x64, but Dead Space had a really cool HUD - basically your health bar and a couple other things were shown on the back of the player character, as part of their design. Could maybe be cool to have this kinda info on that big-ass gun?
Just an idea ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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