Platformer. RPG. Action. Adventure. Racer. Shooter. Puzzle.
Pretty much every game every made can be broken down into "derivative of decades old mechanics and franchises". That's why we have genres. How many Indy games out there can be traced back directly to mechanics and themes from preexisting games? Almost all of them. There is nothing wrong with derivation, and there is nothing praiseworthy about innovation for the sake of innovation. Heck, if you hadn't noticed, Bravely Default has been considered (by both players and critics) the best Final Fantasy in a decade because it's more traditional or "derivative".
That said, I'll happily check the games on your list when I get home, and see what I think.
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