Ratchet & Clank

 PlayStation 2
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8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 523 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 459 out of 523
  2. Mixed: 51 out of 523
  3. Negative: 13 out of 523
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  1. Axxypie
    Aug 24, 2023
    8
    very great start to an amazing series. the lack of strafing is not that annoying, however ratchet does control a little bit sluggishly. towards the end of the game, its more of a hide and snipe rather than run and gun. but levels, characters, weapons are all pretty darn good. a lot of weapons are kinda useless though, whilst others arent. the time to kill is fantastic, most enemies dievery great start to an amazing series. the lack of strafing is not that annoying, however ratchet does control a little bit sluggishly. towards the end of the game, its more of a hide and snipe rather than run and gun. but levels, characters, weapons are all pretty darn good. a lot of weapons are kinda useless though, whilst others arent. the time to kill is fantastic, most enemies die after 1-3 successful hits, making the weapons feel powerful throughout the majority of the game. ratchet has a great arc and is kind of edgy, but it works imo… Expand
  2. Sylictic
    Jul 8, 2023
    8
    One of the strongest original IPs on the playstation 2. Hot on the heels of spyro the dragon success insomniac nail another action platforming game. Whilst it doesn't have the indepth mechanics and replayability of later titles, Ratchet and Clank is an exceptional start to a beloved franchise.
  3. romapavlov
    May 15, 2023
    8
  4. MetalGearLiquid
    Aug 15, 2022
    9
    One of the best platforming games ever. Amazing level design the best in the series in my opinion. The story is amazing I love how this game makes fun of capitalism unfortunately, they stopped doing it after the fourth game. If this game had strafing and the shooting system of the third game it would be a 10 out of 10 no question.
  5. HuevoAlce
    Jun 27, 2022
    9
    Ratchet and Clank is one of the best games on PlayStation 2 for good reason.
  6. The_D4RknesS
    Jun 16, 2022
    8
    I can't say it's a 2002 game because it's way ahead of its release time, the animations are amazing even today
  7. JoseManuel10_
    Mar 2, 2022
    9
    Ratchet & Clank is a third-person action-adventure title, with elements of platforming, shooting, role-playing games, and puzzle-solving.
  8. tututdyure
    Feb 2, 2022
    10
    This is fun gameplay for kids. I like this shooting and adventure game. good graphic at that time.
  9. HildaSimp5
    Jan 30, 2022
    9
    Ratchet and Clank (2002) is one of my Favorite 4, THE four Ratchet and Clank games i love the most. The lack of strafing is honestly not a problem for me, though the control are abit clunky sometimes. And Ratchet is abit slow with the wrench. Clank levels are not the best, but they are so few so its fine. And i don`t really like the Hoverboard races.
    Other than that, this is an excellent    Ratchet and Clank (2002) is one of my Favorite 4, THE four Ratchet and Clank games i love the most. The lack of strafing is honestly not a problem for me, though the control are abit clunky sometimes. And Ratchet is abit slow with the wrench. Clank levels are not the best, but they are so few so its fine. And i don`t really like the Hoverboard races.
    Other than that, this is an excellent game! The many lush and unique planets in this game are some of my favorite levels in video game, the atmospehere is perfect and the music is just perfect, props to David Bergaud. The branching paths makes exploration feel more real and the one of characters are hillarious. Not to mention the excellent comedy. Ratchet is such a fun character. He is not some boy scout who wants to do good and be a superhero, but a street smart mechanic who really just wanna do what he wants. Clank is more of the level headed one, but is also quite naive.
    A fantastic game with amazing planets, excellent music, awesome weapons and a interesting story. This game is so good its Qwarktastic!    … Expand
  10. Mr_Nobody34
    Jan 14, 2022
    8
    Ratings for the time period it came out
    Story : 8
    Gameplay : 9
    Graphics : 7
    Fun Factor : 10
    Environment interaction : 5
    Sound effects : 10
    Overall Immersion : 8
    There's no such thing as a perfect game
  11. EvilPlayer
    Nov 22, 2021
    10
    I very hated this game after I played it first time, but now I really love it. Great plot, planets, ost, humour. Yeah, it has some troubles, but cmon, it's the first game. And this game completely destroys remake and Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy
  12. Castr0
    Jun 13, 2021
    10
    Muita ação e desafios de plataforma. A ideia do jogo é muito boa. Ser um bicho que pode sair atirando por aí com inúmeras armas e acessórios é muito divertido. Além da história ser muito boa, te prende de verdade. Pra mim particulamente é o melhor jogo de PS2
  13. dottorfrizzino
    Jun 1, 2021
    10
    this game is one of the best of my childhood i really love it reccomended for anyone who played jak and daxter
  14. makkusu1
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    This was a game, since I met the one of great series from PlayStation 2. I was played all games from series.
  15. frederik1478
    Feb 15, 2021
    9
    Best Ratchet and Clank game.
    , The best way to play this game is to think more about it like strategic platformer game than a shooter because if you try to shoot everything then you are Gonna Get a bedtime, That is because the game is more designed for every encounter to use a certain kind of weapons to get through with the easiest , The story is also good very good spoof and makes you    Best Ratchet and Clank game.
    , The best way to play this game is to think more about it like strategic platformer game than a shooter because if you try to shoot everything then you are Gonna Get a bedtime, That is because the game is more designed for every encounter to use a certain kind of weapons to get through with the easiest , The story is also good very good spoof and makes you laugh and simplify so it's good , And I have played all the game in the future trilogy and they are all worthless compared to the original. One of the best video game soundtracks in the world    … Expand
  16. ImperialYama
    Dec 22, 2020
    10
    Ratchet and Clank is one of these Games that are so original, you can play them for hours and they never get boring because they offer so much different gameplay and an interesting World + Characters.
  17. clanky9
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    i really love this game its one of the best ratchet and clank games, amazing weapons so storyline is, one of the best ps2 and ratchet and clank games ever
  18. LatinCritic13
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    Insomniac’s Ratchet and Clank is one of the best action platformer shooters that started the R&C franchise and the end result of it is stupendous.
  19. andrewcook4991
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    The one that started it all. Simpler in comparison to its sequels, with a greater emphasis on platforming n puzzle solving. Weapons were great for their time, along with the array of side characters.
  20. Mer1ne
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    something brand new from insomniac This is the beginning of one of the best series on playstation, this is a must play game too
  21. Sitheral
    Jun 14, 2020
    9
    Even today I wonder how on Earth ps2 can render all this stuff in 60 fps. This game is amazing on so many levels, its crazy. Level design is brillant, there is ton of weapons here and shooting stuff is as satysfying as platforming, unlike in later entries, both are balanced very well. You might even say there is a bit of an rpg in here, with maxing your health and backtracking to placesEven today I wonder how on Earth ps2 can render all this stuff in 60 fps. This game is amazing on so many levels, its crazy. Level design is brillant, there is ton of weapons here and shooting stuff is as satysfying as platforming, unlike in later entries, both are balanced very well. You might even say there is a bit of an rpg in here, with maxing your health and backtracking to places you already visited because you now have more equipment. But it never, ever feels like a chore. Its fun as hell!… Expand
  22. ChesterField
    May 1, 2020
    8
    One of the best adventure games on PS2 although in my opinion inferior to the competition of jak 2. However, highly recommended.
  23. ryman221
    Apr 20, 2020
    8
    8 out of 10 - Amazing game.

    Scoring Scale: 1 - (AWFUL) Among the worst games ever made. The developer should be ashamed. 2 - (VERY BAD) These games are so bad they're insulting. 3 - (BAD) Just bad. Game suffers from a wealth of problems in all areas, very few redeeming qualities. 4 - (MEDIOCRE) A game that has its fair share of serious problems with a few glimmers of quality    8 out of 10 - Amazing game.

    Scoring Scale:
    1 - (AWFUL) Among the worst games ever made. The developer should be ashamed.
    2 - (VERY BAD) These games are so bad they're insulting.
    3 - (BAD) Just bad. Game suffers from a wealth of problems in all areas, very few redeeming qualities.
    4 - (MEDIOCRE) A game that has its fair share of serious problems with a few glimmers of quality sprinkled throughout. More than anything it's forgettable.
    5 - (OKAY) For every positive this game has there is just as many negatives. You may be able to find enjoyment in these games however you will likely be met with equal amounts frustration and disappointment.
    6 - (GOOD) There is a decent amount of fun to be had in these games albeit with a few noticeable drawbacks. Worth checking out at some point especially if on sale.
    7 - (GREAT) A game that has some flaws but all in all is a great game worth every penny of its purchase price.
    8 - (AMAZING) Game of the year contender only allowing for some minor flaws.
    9 - (SUPERB) One of if not the best game released that year, truly special.
    10 - (NEAR PERFECT) One of the best games ever made.    … Expand
  24. Msaungg
    Mar 27, 2020
    9
    Ratchet & Clank is probably one of the best games in its genre on the ps2. This creation was completed by me in 3 days, and it was undoubtedly worth it. The game is really addictive and makes you fall in love with it from the first seconds of gameplay. Insomniac Games has done a great job.
    Let's start with music / voice acting. The music is just great, each planet plays its own    Ratchet & Clank is probably one of the best games in its genre on the ps2. This creation was completed by me in 3 days, and it was undoubtedly worth it. The game is really addictive and makes you fall in love with it from the first seconds of gameplay. Insomniac Games has done a great job.
    Let's start with music / voice acting. The music is just great, each planet plays its own atmospheric track. You fall in love with this music and can't tear yourself away from it. You fall asleep humming some tunes, you Wake up humming tunes. The voice acting is also at a standstill, the main and secondary characters are voiced amazingly.
    Music / voice-over - 10/10
    Gameplay. I don't have much to say here. The third-person view, like other platformers, allows you to immerse yourself in the game 100%. The game is played smoothly, without any unnecessary things.
    Gameplay - 10/10
    Plot. It is quite childish, but this is exactly what this game needs. I want to notice the change between characters. Usually ratchet carries the maple on his back and uses it as a satchel, but in some particularly impassable places, you have to manage the maple.
    Plot - 8/10
    The most elegant thing in this game is a variety of different gadgets and weapons. And not one of them does not remain without attention. The game constantly encourages the player for curiosity, giving him various rewards.
    Weapons-10/10
    Working through the levels. The levels are memorable and interesting. They are interesting to study and they are not similar to each other. The game starts with 2 types of weapons, but as you progress, you can find up to 35 types of weapons. Each weapon is good in a separate situation. One copes well with a large number of targets, but has low damage, and some has a huge damage on single targets.
    Levels-10/10
    Bosses. Bosses are very unique. Fighting them is interesting and not boring. What only is the battle with the final boss (Oh, and I was tormented with it). Because of the variety of weapons, levels and bosses can be completed with different approaches.
    Bosses - 10/10
    Well, at the end about the camera. The camera is the most terrible thing in this game. It spoils a lot of chances and it is impossible to control.
    Camera -7 / 10
    Result. The game is really one of the best in its genre. It gives freedom of action to the player, limiting it only by the closeness of the levels. I believe that this creation is NECESSARY for familiarization.    … Expand
  25. sebastianali
    Feb 15, 2020
    8
    La historia es aburrida, al igual que los minijuegos innecesarios, y la cámara y los controles no están en la misma liga que los siguientes juegos de la saga, pero los gráficos y la adicción que te provoca este juego por querer recolectar todos los coleccionables hacen que valga la pena. Recomendado.
  26. Kriticality
    Feb 1, 2020
    10
    One of the best platformers ever. Recently I have came back to one of my gaming favorites- emulation.
    I bought a PS2 console, couple of games (Ratchet PS2 series among them). So I dumped the BIOS, got the dump from the CD and fired up PCSX2 - and this game, upscaled to 4K is looking amazing (yeah upscaling is an Emulator perk). Gameplay, fun factor, and craftsmanship - all top notch in    One of the best platformers ever. Recently I have came back to one of my gaming favorites- emulation.
    I bought a PS2 console, couple of games (Ratchet PS2 series among them). So I dumped the BIOS, got the dump from the CD and fired up PCSX2 - and this game, upscaled to 4K is looking amazing (yeah upscaling is an Emulator perk). Gameplay, fun factor, and craftsmanship - all top notch in this one. Shows actually what we have lost in the recent years of gaming. Modern games have no soul, that extra spice that bonds all together and creates a memorable experience.    … Expand
  27. Exosine
    Jan 27, 2020
    10
    This game is the epitome of my childhood gaming nostalgia. I spent thousands of hours enjoying Insomniacs masterfully created platforming puzzles with the swingshot, gun battles and grinding for bolts to purchase the R.Y.N.O. The voice acting is superb and the art direction of the game combined with the witty innuendo makes it one of the best games on the PS2 in my opinion.
  28. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Mar 15, 2019
    9
    "Ratchet and Clank" is a highly inventive platformer that's charming and humorous. While it's not the best in the series, this first entry set up a strong foundation for future installments. It's a run n' gun action title that features big wacky guns and plenty of destruction. Some of it does get repetitive, but the game never stops being fun. Fans of Jak and Daxter will love it. I would"Ratchet and Clank" is a highly inventive platformer that's charming and humorous. While it's not the best in the series, this first entry set up a strong foundation for future installments. It's a run n' gun action title that features big wacky guns and plenty of destruction. Some of it does get repetitive, but the game never stops being fun. Fans of Jak and Daxter will love it. I would rate this with a 9 out of 10.… Expand
  29. Johnny_evil2101
    Aug 23, 2018
    8
    The game that started it all.
    The original game still holds up to this day although it doesn't have great controls like it's successors
    What it does have over it's successors (The ps3 games especially) is a great story. Was it good back then? Hell yeah! Is it still worth playing? Hell yeah! It is availiable on ps2 and ps3 in the form of the ratchet and clank collection, both are    The game that started it all.
    The original game still holds up to this day although it doesn't have great controls like it's successors
    What it does have over it's successors (The ps3 games especially) is a great story.

    Was it good back then? Hell yeah!
    Is it still worth playing? Hell yeah!

    It is availiable on ps2 and ps3 in the form of the ratchet and clank collection, both are great but beware that the collection can have some slowdowns.    … Expand
  30. Demitrius
    Aug 18, 2018
    9
    This game was amazing and was a great start for the series. It haven't aged well a bit, but it was a fantastic game.
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Awards & Rankings

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#13 Best PS2 Game of 2002
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#3 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2002
8
#8 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2002

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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 43 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 43
  3. Negative: 0 out of 43
  1. GamePro
    90
    R & C's innovation comes in the form of all those crazy, non-gimmicky weapons and tools. This is a complex, polished platform gaming machine.
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  2. Adrenaline Vault
    90
    One of the best platformers to hit the PS2, ever.
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  3. Electric Playground
    90
    The graphics, the busy environments, the interactivity... every element taken by itself it pretty praiseworthy, stick 'em all on the same disk and they add up to good things.
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