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From creator Keiji Inafune and the makers of Metroid Prime comes the ReCore: Definitive Edition, an action-adventure crafted for a new generation. As one of the last humans, forge friendships with robotic companions and lead them on an epic adventure through a dynamic world.

ReCore: Definitive Edition is a adventure, action and female protagonist game developed by Armature Studio, LLC and Comcept and published by Xbox Game Studios.
Released on September 14th 2018 is available only on Windows in 11 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Portuguese - Brazil.

It has received 1,537 reviews of which 962 were positive and 575 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.1 out of 10. 😐

The game is currently priced at 4.19€ on Steam with a 75% discount, but you can find it for less on Instant Gaming.

The Steam community has classified ReCore: Definitive Edition into these genres:

Adventure Action Female Protagonist Third-Person Shooter 3D Platformer Singleplayer Third Person Open World Platformer Robots Metroidvania Post-apocalyptic Sci-fi

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Windows
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 Version 14393.98 or higher required
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 3550 @ 3.3 GHz or AMD FX-6300
  • Memory: 8 MB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon R7 370 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660/570
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 18 GB available space

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Dec. 2025
ReCore: Definitive Edition Re‑Bore—great concept, but it needs a stronger pulse. There is a moment in ReCore when you leap across a desert landscape, the sun burning down on the sand, and your robotic companion bounds beside you with a kind of mechanical joy. In that instant, the game feels alive. It suggests a world of adventure, of companionship, of discovery. Unfortunately, those moments are too often buried beneath repetition and frustration. Like many ambitious titles, ReCore wants to be more than it is. It borrows the spirit of classic action-adventure games, with echoes of Metroid and Mega Man , and places them in a dusty science-fiction setting. The premise is strong: humanity’s survival depends on a lone heroine, Joule, and her loyal Corebot allies. But the execution falters. The combat, while energetic, becomes predictable. Enemies are color-coded, demanding you swap weapons to match, a mechanic that quickly feels more like homework than strategy. The platforming, though occasionally exhilarating, is undermined by uneven controls and long loading times that break the rhythm of play. What redeems ReCore , at least partially, is its heart. Joule’s relationship with her robotic companions is charming, and the game’s art direction captures a sense of loneliness and resilience. There is beauty in the barren landscapes, and sincerity in the attempt to tell a story about survival and trust. But sincerity alone cannot overcome repetition. Too often, ReCore feels like a sketch of a greater game, a blueprint waiting for polish. It is not without merit—there are flashes of joy, moments of connection—but they are fleeting. Verdict A game with promise and some personality, but one that leaves us wishing for the greater game that it could have been. One word or phrase to sum up the experience An exercise in mediocrity Performance/Bug related incidents I had no performance issues and the game run steadily at 60fps on 1440p Similar to games Mighty N0. 9 , Omensight , Sunset Overdrive Rating ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆
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July 2025
The graphics were good. The manoeuvrability was great especially with the pets. The battle system even with the pets is pretty generic. The story is really good in my opinion. I enjoyed the start to the finish and how you progressed through the story. It also works extremely well on SteamDeck. Seriously, I wish they would make a second one.
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July 2025
The best thing I can say about this game is that it's a poor man's Horizon (Sony) game. Interesting idea with untapped potential ruined by bloated open world and very shallow combat. But regardless of this, I had fun playing this game, probably because of the effort put in by Team ASOBO. I wish Microsoft would have given this a good budget and chance to make its comeback, but seeing the current MC, I doubt we will see a sequel any time soon. I would not recommend this game to most unless you're looking for a very, and I do mean very, casual experience. Also, the game has some unexpected difficulty spikes, which can lead to some frustrating moments. Overall it could have been an 8/10, but as of right now it's barely a "6/10." It's fine. Pick it up on sale and don't expect too much, and then you'll have a good time.
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June 2025
Ugh... this game man. It has such a cool premise and some cool combat and exploration and art. But man is there just too much BS. I am glad it is over and I am just gunna list my peevs, wont go into positive cause I'm just beat, and I am "recommending" it, but some serious caveats: 1. not being able to switch cores/bots whenever SUCKS - imagine taking minutes to precise platform somewhere hidden and realize "oops! dont have the right bot, lets do it all again!" 2. you have limited storage space for upgrade materials?? WHAT? Yuck. 3. you get the final bot literally at the end of the game. 4. the game is only 9 hours? I didn't even B line, I legit have almost done EVERYTHING (how do other reviews have 15-20 hrs??) 5. when I finish a game and think "finally its done" that is not a good thing 6. THE LAST DUNGEON IS BS - and I can say that cause I beat it. I think I spent 2 hours just in the final dungeon... 5 floors of platforming and arenas? Really did we really need that? The final boss after that is nothing compared to the floors before. The platforming isn't even that bad thanks to some generous checkpoints, but some of those arenas were TORTURE Anyways... for 4 bucks... I kind of wish I had some of that final dungeon time back, but it is a unique game and I like games that try cool things. Seriously wanted to split my controller in half tho during that final dungeon... can't do that when dualsense is $70... guh anyways I will never replay this game. ... sequel though? Clean everything up? Do ACTUAL story? LOL
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Feb. 2025
Its a very hard game. the combat i feel is broken because of the auto aim. The enemy AI is smarter than your companion AI. And odd choice like not able to reload, and replenish health. The platforming is fun, but i fell not really the focus of the game. I like the premise of the story, but the story telling is bad. The game have this old school charm though. It tough and unforgiving, but still feels you can beat it. I recommend this game to people who wants a challenging game to play. Fun fact. Less than 10 percent of people who bought the game finish it.
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ReCore: Definitive Edition is currently priced at 4.19€ on Steam.

ReCore: Definitive Edition is currently available at a 75% discount. You can purchase it for 4.19€ on Steam.

ReCore: Definitive Edition received 962 positive votes out of a total of 1,537 achieving a rating of 6.12.
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ReCore: Definitive Edition was developed by Armature Studio, LLC and Comcept and published by Xbox Game Studios.

ReCore: Definitive Edition is playable and fully supported on Windows.

ReCore: Definitive Edition is not playable on MacOS.

ReCore: Definitive Edition is not playable on Linux.

ReCore: Definitive Edition is a single-player game.

ReCore: Definitive Edition does not currently offer any DLC.

ReCore: Definitive Edition does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

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ReCore: Definitive Edition PEGI 12
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