ReCore

 Xbox One
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6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 654 Ratings

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  1. Muro
    Sep 13, 2016
    7
    It's rare I feel a need to write a review but after seeing some of the haters with copy pasted negative comments I thought I would try and counteract some of their negativity.

    ReCore is a game that brings back some good classic ideas, implements some really well, some just well, and some kind of mediocre. However it lets itself down with load times and technical hiccups. The game is    It's rare I feel a need to write a review but after seeing some of the haters with copy pasted negative comments I thought I would try and counteract some of their negativity.

    ReCore is a game that brings back some good classic ideas, implements some really well, some just well, and some kind of mediocre.
    However it lets itself down with load times and technical hiccups.

    The game is never amazing, but it is never awful either. If they fix the technical side a bit I might be tempted to give it an 8. Equally I feel it kind of deserves a 6 for their technical mistakes. But overall given its less than premium price a 7 seems a fair score.

    If you are still not sure, wait a few weeks, they'll probably have fixed the tech side and you can enjoy the game as it should have been released.    … Expand
  2. MagicBoxofDoom
    Jan 10, 2017
    6
    I want to rate this game higher, I really do, but this is the first time I've experienced a let down in a game that started out so promising.

    Recore feels fresh for a shooter platformer, that quite frankly is a 3D version of Mega Man. Yet, that didn't rob me from the fun. It has original and fun bots, puzzles, platforming, and RPG qualities that make you want to play it. Seriously, the    I want to rate this game higher, I really do, but this is the first time I've experienced a let down in a game that started out so promising.

    Recore feels fresh for a shooter platformer, that quite frankly is a 3D version of Mega Man. Yet, that didn't rob me from the fun. It has original and fun bots, puzzles, platforming, and RPG qualities that make you want to play it. Seriously, the curiosity and drive to acquire parts for my bots kept me going.

    Here's where Recore falls short. It's painfully obvious, the creators ran out of time. From long load times, lazily inaccessible areas (ironic for a game that rewards exploring) that show us, there's more to the game they aren't giving us. The story loses stream real fast, the environments go from curious and eye catching, to literally baron and uneventful. You go from being guided and slightly pushed to find more, achieve more to combat the enemy, to a near completely open sandbox world with subtle direction.

    The key here is, they are addressing the content issue. On Dec. 2nd, they've shown us a new bot is coming and more to the story/dungeons in a DLC (no release date yet). Whether it's free or paid maybe the big turning point of this game. If you haven't bought it yet, I would wait for the DLC to drop (if free) so you can experience a much more full game that I did.

    For right now I give it a 6 out of 10. Hopefully the DLC is free and fills in the gaps that they should of filled at launch.    … Expand
  3. lvasquez
    Dec 9, 2016
    6
    really bad game, I don't recommend, high loading times, a lot of problems with FPS in some areas, unbalanced enemies (especially in the final), the first hours are fun and can you catch you but then is always the same thing, nothing new
  4. TheSquiddy92
    Sep 13, 2016
    7
    ReCore left me with wanting more. It has a compelling story and the gameplay is fairly decent but it never tends to excel in anything. Its not a bad game by any means and I had fun playing it. There are times in the game where you are walking for what seems like forever without doing anything.
  5. Untitled94
    Dec 15, 2016
    6
    It's hard for me to decide what I think of this game. It's very flawed, but still enjoyable. I can tell there were a lot of good ideas. Some of them worked out, while other stuff not so much. The graphics are Ok, but can be very messy looking at times. The gameplay is good, but just good, not great. There's a lot of satisfying moments, while other moments made me want to destroy myIt's hard for me to decide what I think of this game. It's very flawed, but still enjoyable. I can tell there were a lot of good ideas. Some of them worked out, while other stuff not so much. The graphics are Ok, but can be very messy looking at times. The gameplay is good, but just good, not great. There's a lot of satisfying moments, while other moments made me want to destroy my controller. Overall, this game is Ok.… Expand
  6. MikkeXL
    Sep 16, 2016
    7
    En resumen, ReCore cumple todas las expectativas que tenía de el. Un juego de plataformas con acción frenética, muy estilo Megaman, Metroid o Ratchet & Clank. Por supuesto no es una obra maestra, tiene sus fallos por ejemplo en las pantallas de carga que se me hacen largas, pero por lo demás el juego está genial por el precio que tiene. Me parece que un 7 es una nota justa para este juego.
  7. dagonfall
    Sep 15, 2016
    5
    Recore doesn't look that good. I feel that Recore has a cool concept, but the game itself hit the gaming industry during the wrong time period. This type of game probably would have been a hit on the OG Xbox/PS2.Borin.
  8. Peptide
    May 31, 2017
    5
    This game went from a 9 to a ZERO in one night. There is a boss called Elder Alaram and he is definitely the hardest boss I've faced in 30+ years. Both myself, my son, and my daughter are all expert gamers, and we all took turns and tried to beat him for over FOUR HOURS. He cannot be beat. I've never been so pissed at a game in all my life. I need to find a way to demand my money back.This game went from a 9 to a ZERO in one night. There is a boss called Elder Alaram and he is definitely the hardest boss I've faced in 30+ years. Both myself, my son, and my daughter are all expert gamers, and we all took turns and tried to beat him for over FOUR HOURS. He cannot be beat. I've never been so pissed at a game in all my life. I need to find a way to demand my money back. Idiots wasting my time with glitches and huge load times...even with the patch update. I want to give this game a score lower than zero. Any loser that is giving this a good score has NOT played through the game yet.… Expand
  9. LoopyLocokiller
    Sep 13, 2016
    5
    DOWNGRADED!!! Another corporate lie! Bad fps and downgraded graphics from the trailers. This game is average at best and only exists to hold people over until Gears 4.
  10. SydTheDog
    Sep 13, 2016
    5
    The game starts off so well and then it just snowballs , im really gutted about how clumsy it can feel and again i had that sinking feeling again where i could feel it turning into a dull slugfest
  11. Berrlett
    Nov 21, 2017
    5
    Interesting, very short game I thought the ideas where there but the execution left a bit to be desired, the campaign leaves a lot of loose ends that can be explored by the players so was a bit surprised when the credits started rolling. An overall ok small title nothing about it that says MUST PLAY the best thing about I got it late at a very very cheap price brand new.
  12. CenkAlp
    Sep 2, 2018
    6
    Hikaye = 6
    Oynanış = 6
    Grafikler = 7
    Sesler =6
    Keyif = 6
    Atmosfer = 6
    Süre = 6
  13. Storydrivengame
    Aug 20, 2019
    6
    I remember watching the Microsoft E3 2015 press conference live with friends and being astounded when Recore was revealed with a beautiful CGI trailer. At last I thought this was the break xbox one had been searching for. An interesting premise which looked fully AAA and legendary game creator keiji inafune at the helm, I thought there was no way Microsoft could mess this up, and finallyI remember watching the Microsoft E3 2015 press conference live with friends and being astounded when Recore was revealed with a beautiful CGI trailer. At last I thought this was the break xbox one had been searching for. An interesting premise which looked fully AAA and legendary game creator keiji inafune at the helm, I thought there was no way Microsoft could mess this up, and finally after so long, xbox had found it's next biggest franchise.
    Time moved on and no news came. But then E3 2016 came around and we were all anticipating the gameplay reveal; sadly thats where recore's story goes downhill. The game looked far from AAA and not very appealing. Some aspects were cool but we were left wanting more. The game got it's September release date and now the wait was on.
    Recore launched to mediocre reviews and they are all warranted. Some moments of the game, like its fun dash move and platforming were surprisingly fun! But overall the game was very repetitious not only in gameplay but in it's world. Not to mention, to fully beat the game you were required to grind extensively for cores just to continue progressing. The characters can be fun and you enjoy having your robot companions fight along side you while also upgrading their armor and attacks.
    The game ultimately falls flat but the potential is there. With more money and a larger scope recore could be an interesting franchise for xbox. Sadly with Microsofts recent trend, it's safe to say most ip from the xbox one era will never see the light of day again.    … Expand
  14. DzmitryBoston
    Sep 24, 2020
    6
    I think the game could be more fun. I decided not to finish it because of the roadblock that requires collecting plasmatic cores. I don't think this was a good implementation of exploring requirements. This is sad.
  15. Sinizar
    Nov 28, 2016
    7
    Giving this game a 7 for now. My first impressions is this game should rate higher than a 7 but considering all the 0 and 1 score reviews this game received I need to play through the game to give it a final score. First impressions is it is a solid game with some fun mechanics. I got the PC/One download key for $20 at Best Buy Black Friday deal so for the price I would say this isGiving this game a 7 for now. My first impressions is this game should rate higher than a 7 but considering all the 0 and 1 score reviews this game received I need to play through the game to give it a final score. First impressions is it is a solid game with some fun mechanics. I got the PC/One download key for $20 at Best Buy Black Friday deal so for the price I would say this is easily worth the money I paid.… Expand
  16. Iky009
    Sep 22, 2016
    7
    I think if it were not for Joule, I would have given up the Far Eden world.
    With an interesting story, charismatic characters, dynamic gameplay, with a difficulty that rescues nostalgic form the platform of old classics of the 80s and 90s, but one thing is certain, Recore is far from being a masterpiece that everyone expected , but still have the ability to have fun and at the same time    I think if it were not for Joule, I would have given up the Far Eden world.
    With an interesting story, charismatic characters, dynamic gameplay, with a difficulty that rescues nostalgic form the platform of old classics of the 80s and 90s, but one thing is certain, Recore is far from being a masterpiece that everyone expected , but still have the ability to have fun and at the same time be a very challenging game.    … Expand
  17. Daelus
    Nov 12, 2016
    5
    First off, fanboy douches that purposely rate games 0 should be spammed for the rest of their lives.....I have never played a game that deserved a 0 and very few that deserved 10's.....this site is so sad.

    If you absolutely love platformers you should not miss this game; it is like all those old really bad (to me) platformers the Japanese used to make have come into the 21rst    First off, fanboy douches that purposely rate games 0 should be spammed for the rest of their lives.....I have never played a game that deserved a 0 and very few that deserved 10's.....this site is so sad.

    If you absolutely love platformers you should not miss this game; it is like all those old really bad (to me) platformers the Japanese used to make have come into the 21rst century....don't get me wrong, I still would hate them, but slightly less.

    This game has very little story, lots of collectibles, platforming and very simplistic 3rd person shooting. To me it wasn't compelling in any way. That said, other than the 1 minute load times the game has few bugs and despite what idiot fanboy sites like Giant Bomb claims, there was no issue with the frame rate that I could detect.    … Expand
  18. gusman
    May 23, 2018
    7
    No es un juego excepcional pero no está mal, está entretenido para pasar el rato y la historia está bastante bien construida. Sufre de bajones de FPS bastante importantes pero no afectan demasiado a la jugabilidad. La mecánica de los colores de armas es original y le da un puntillo al juego y los bosses están bastante currados.
  19. Drachmalius
    Sep 25, 2016
    7
    First impressions review based on ~4 hours of gameplay:

    ReCore is a fun game with some cool concepts that is hindered by technical difficulties and repetitive gameplay. I have honestly enjoyed the first few hours of the game, and don't see how anyone could give this game anything much lower than a solid 7. The traversal mechanics and exploration are cool and engaging, while the crafting    First impressions review based on ~4 hours of gameplay:

    ReCore is a fun game with some cool concepts that is hindered by technical difficulties and repetitive gameplay. I have honestly enjoyed the first few hours of the game, and don't see how anyone could give this game anything much lower than a solid 7. The traversal mechanics and exploration are cool and engaging, while the crafting and RPG elements add some depth and allow you to have some customization options for your bots. It reminds me of some old school platformers of the type we just don't get anymore, and for that reason it was worth a purchase for me to show my support for the genre. If you're a fan of games like Ratchet and Clank, Jak, and yes Metroid Prime give this a shot!

    Try to buy new if possible to show Microsoft that trying something different than what's currently popular is something that gamers want. This game isn't perfect, but it's a very charming and fun game that is worth buying at a budget price.    … Expand
  20. XxJoseManuelxX
    Oct 29, 2016
    5
    ReCore is an action-adventure platform video game.

    + Fun Plataforming
    + Exploration
    - Empty World
    - Loading Screen
    - Bad Graphics (Textures)
    - Repetitive Situations
  21. khylil
    Jan 7, 2017
    7
    I am really enjoying Recore. My boyfriend wanted to get me an adventure game that was enjoyable. Brings back some fun gameplay, good characters and great scenery. Has a few problems though including loading, hiccups with fighting and game completely freezing up and reloading. Have only been playing for a few hours and game has frozen and reloaded 4 times in the middle of battle. VeryI am really enjoying Recore. My boyfriend wanted to get me an adventure game that was enjoyable. Brings back some fun gameplay, good characters and great scenery. Has a few problems though including loading, hiccups with fighting and game completely freezing up and reloading. Have only been playing for a few hours and game has frozen and reloaded 4 times in the middle of battle. Very frustrating, hopefully they iron our these problems as otherwise I am enjoying it.… Expand
  22. criticodegames
    May 2, 2017
    7
    o jogo é um AA não um AAA mas é um otimo jogo em quesito historia e gameplay graficos não são o forte igualmente a fisica mas os personagens tambêm compensa oque nos contras
  23. Dragonfly44
    Oct 7, 2018
    7
    It’s not amazing, but it’s a lot better than I thought it would be. It’s relatviely fun to play but it brings nothing new, or if anything new nothing noteworthy

    Rating - 72%
  24. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Aug 12, 2019
    6
    This is a fun throwback to old-school platformers. While "Recore" has similarities to Sony's "Horizon Zero Dawn", it has a smaller scale and simpler design. The game plays like a cross between "Metroid Prime" and "Mega Man". At launch, this wasn't too good due to several issues including lengthy loading times. But a year later, the free Definitive Edition update improved it considerably.This is a fun throwback to old-school platformers. While "Recore" has similarities to Sony's "Horizon Zero Dawn", it has a smaller scale and simpler design. The game plays like a cross between "Metroid Prime" and "Mega Man". At launch, this wasn't too good due to several issues including lengthy loading times. But a year later, the free Definitive Edition update improved it considerably. Fans of story driven action-adventure titles will find it to be enjoyable. I would rate "Recore" with a 6.7 out of 10.… Expand
  25. Nahna
    Jul 8, 2022
    7
    Jogo é divertido, com alguns puzzles e plataformas - em regra bem fáceis. O gráfico é feio (Series S / 2022), mas vale a pena pra quem, como eu, está começando a jornada no Xbox (incluso no GamePass).
  26. Reng
    Jun 22, 2020
    5
    No tiene una historia que te atrape, y más que todo tiene un frame rate asqueroso, unas bajadas horrible en Xbox one, un juego con mucho potencial pero desperdiciado
  27. OleMannLogan
    May 25, 2021
    7
    ReCore is a game that I feel does not get the credit that it deserved. I enjoyed the game quite a bit. Just playing it recently after it being out for a few years now. The game has a 60fps boost on the Series X making the game run really smooth. I enjoyed going through the world and exploring the dungeons and collecting as many cores that I could get along the way. Having a friendly botReCore is a game that I feel does not get the credit that it deserved. I enjoyed the game quite a bit. Just playing it recently after it being out for a few years now. The game has a 60fps boost on the Series X making the game run really smooth. I enjoyed going through the world and exploring the dungeons and collecting as many cores that I could get along the way. Having a friendly bot that you can customize through your journey was nice and I really enjoyed the combat system. My only gripe with this game while I enjoyed most of what it had to offer. The end sequence to me seemed a little drawn out and annoying at times as the gameplay loop was a little to repetitive for my tastes. Still if you are on the fence on playing this game I would say give it a try and see for yourself. I know that I am glad that I gave the game a chance!… Expand
  28. BrianDavid94
    Sep 8, 2022
    7
    Quick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s more rare for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I findQuick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s more rare for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find something new that I didn't think I'd like. I own a PC (built by me), Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, PS3, PS4, PS5, and a Switch. I prefer Playstation due to their focus on narrative games. For scoring, I’ll be using the Gameinformer review scale and of coursed influenced by my personal opinions.

    (7) Average. The game’s feature may work, but are nothing that even causal players haven’t seen before.

    Nothing sticks out in this game. Graphics, gameplay, and story is fine just nothing remunerable about this game.    … Expand
  29. Name_es_jonny
    Jul 11, 2022
    7
    The game is almost unacceptably ugly but its quite fun I just wish there was a sequel or a remake with better visuals

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#5 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2016
9
#9 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2016

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 75 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 75
  2. Mixed: 53 out of 75
  3. Negative: 6 out of 75
  1. Edge Magazine
    Nov 15, 2016
    60
    Both the platforming and the shooting hold up, then, but they barely develop after the first few hours. [December 2016, p.116]
  2. Games Master UK
    Nov 9, 2016
    60
    A promising premise hampered by technical faults and outrageously poor pacing. [Nov 2016, p.60]
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Nov 5, 2016
    60
    ReCore has a lot of strengths but also weaknesses. Great platforming hides an empty world and boring fights. The technical aspect of the game also does not help, occasionally even frustrates. [Issue #268]
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