ReCore (Xbox One/PC, September 13) - I was sold on ReCore last year, when I learned that it was being designed by the lead creators of my favorite gaming series, Metroid Prime. This third-person action game is by no means a clone of the classic first-person adventure series, but there are similar qualities.
The art direction is strong, particularly the look of the games heroine, Joule, and her robot companions.
The game design seems to cater to players who want a game world that feels like a big puzzle, even during combat. Joule shoots a laser that can fire one of four colors, each performing best against enemies of the same color. She has robot companions, each of whom have their own special attacks and color-coded traits. The robots are also used to solve environmental puzzles. In the games E3 demo, for example, the spider bot can be used to ride up tracks on walls, a bit like Metroid Primes spider ball.
As for something not at all like Prime, Joule can do a sort of fishing game to finish off weakened enemies instead of shooting them.