ReCore: Definitive Edition

ReCore: Definitive Edition set in post-apocalypse world that name Far Eden. Joule as the female protagonist of this game accompanied by a robot dog, Mack. She's just wake up from cyro-sleep and realized she was the only human in this planet when surrounded by robot that being rouge.
For basic combat gameplay, recore focused on third person shooter that player can aim (or auto) with movement like dash or double jump. In her journey, Joule can find another companion beside Mack. Seth, a robot spider and Duncan, a robot gorilla. In later game, Joule's companion (Mack, Seth and Duncan) just a corebot. A corebot can be installed onto another robot frame. In a simple word, a robot dog can be Mack, Seth or Duncan. Same as spider or gorilla.
For main task, just remember a classic game like Spyro that you must collect so many item that spread across the map in order to progress the game or just being a collectible item, that was the core of this game. And that repetitive chore must be completed if you want to get all the achievement in this game. So, despite of repetitive gameplay. This game has appeal to maintain a good 3D platforming gameplay that set in a open world map that connect with hub and has element of metroidvania that must be backtracked to collect the item after get some upgrade or new power.
So, this game can be hit or miss. If you like a classic gameplay that must collect item around the map, you will like this game. For me, this game has a solid 6/10 score. Not a bad game, and not a good one too.

This game is extremely fun, and definitely an underrated gem, which is surprising considering reviews at the time seemed to be mixed at best, definitely worth checking out, although the optimisation seems to be lacking in places with loading screens hanging in excess of 5 mins, whilst loading off of an ssd, so might need to tweak the settings a bit, unless if you're using current hardware.

This game is actually fun I dont get the mixed rating. I had never heard of this game till I watched a youtube video of someone praising sunset overdrive, went to buy it for 5$ but this was in a bundle for 8$ decided to try it out.
So far its been really good, get some nier, metroid prime, returnal vibes, with its own unique feeling. For me I enjoy games that let you jump around climbing trying to collect shit. You can even get up places you shouldnt be before you have upgrades (there are radiation walls in places but not everywhere) Just arcadey run and gun and exploration, Theres a bit of jank but I dont think it justifies the hate imo.
Ill update if this changes down the line.

Cool adventure shooter with nice and fast action. Some actions need to be learned the hard way. Strive + jump movement is essential. Companions are important and wisely used can make the difference. Difficulty is sometimes a bit hard, but you need to level up and revisit places and enemies again. It's a very good mix of adventure and shooter - not too deep, but good enough for a whole story to finish. Fighting robots is cool - scary if big ones jump at you. Resurrection is quite fast, so no problem to try things out. Great action fun to play now and then.

The retail release of "Recore" was fun, but very flawed. The Definitive Edition is actually a free update that makes the game live up to its original promise. While still not a great title, the upgraded version of "Recore" is a real pleasure. Honest game with honest lore with a good level designer!

Game obviously has a lot of well documented issues, but I would still recommend it to people looking for a nice challenging 3d action platformer with a solid combat system. As long as you are okay with inconsistent presentation, forgettable story and other ps2 era game design jank, there is some very decent, challenging content to go through.

At first, it seems simple, but later the fights become very intense and rough. The combat element becomes repetitive over time, but anyway, it's good. It feels like an old-school game, as if you're playing a 2000's game.

7.5 out of 10