Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty

 PlayStation 3
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Aug 21, 2008
User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 248 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 115 out of 248
  2. Mixed: 112 out of 248
  3. Negative: 21 out of 248
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  1. SandyM.
    Sep 2, 2008
    6
    Quest for Booty is a shallow extension of Tools of Destruction. The core of what makes the Ratchet and Clank games great is still there and still I recommend this for any R&C fan. Where old R&C fans will be disappointed is there is very little gameplay beyond the first play through and said gameplay is very linear. There are almost no hidden collectibles besides a few weapon power-ups. Quest for Booty is a shallow extension of Tools of Destruction. The core of what makes the Ratchet and Clank games great is still there and still I recommend this for any R&C fan. Where old R&C fans will be disappointed is there is very little gameplay beyond the first play through and said gameplay is very linear. There are almost no hidden collectibles besides a few weapon power-ups. Gone is the ability to revisit levels to find hidden bolts or earn skill points.… Expand
  2. ZexenVatenkeist
    Apr 20, 2012
    7
    Quest for Booty is not exactly a game by itself; it is more a bridge between Tools of Destruction and A Crack in Time. It has recycled gameplay and weapons from the last game in the series, and is not shy to admit it. Still, it is a great game and a cheap test-drive for those who are on the fence about the Ratchet & Clank series. It is fun, the graphics are colorful and the soundtrack isQuest for Booty is not exactly a game by itself; it is more a bridge between Tools of Destruction and A Crack in Time. It has recycled gameplay and weapons from the last game in the series, and is not shy to admit it. Still, it is a great game and a cheap test-drive for those who are on the fence about the Ratchet & Clank series. It is fun, the graphics are colorful and the soundtrack is brilliant (with many Pirates of the Caribbean tweaked tracks). And the pirate theme really works for the series. Progression is pretty different from the series' standards: there is nothing to buy, nothing to evolve: you just go through the game enjoying the story and getting answers on the mysterious end of Tools of Destruction. And in the end you get a nice surprise. Quest for Booty feels more like an extension of the previous game than a game by itself, but it's still a very fun and well-built experience.… Expand
  3. Strike2
    May 15, 2013
    6
    I agree with IGN's review of the game on this. Its a bitesized chunk of Ratchet gamplay bujt because its been shortend its missing something. Its hard to pinpoint because in theory its got all the makings of a great ratchet game but somehow just doesn't get there. It could just be a lack of variety and charm that made the others great. If your a ratchet fan you'll still have a bit of funI agree with IGN's review of the game on this. Its a bitesized chunk of Ratchet gamplay bujt because its been shortend its missing something. Its hard to pinpoint because in theory its got all the makings of a great ratchet game but somehow just doesn't get there. It could just be a lack of variety and charm that made the others great. If your a ratchet fan you'll still have a bit of fun but its just not as good… Expand
  4. AJS
    Oct 4, 2008
    7
    Not bad for a very short game. Its pretty much some simple puzzles with new ways to use your wrench. the next full blooded R&C should be all tools of destruction was and more with these few new additions.
  5. Sam-Bartlett
    Jun 17, 2011
    6
    Being a great follower of the series, I was anxious to see where Insomniac were taking the R&C series this time. However, this game just felt like a money grabbing exercise from them - giving users just another Ratchet and Clank game. There really seems to be nothing new here. This may have been released as an expansion level to 'Tools of Destruction', maybe then it would have gone downBeing a great follower of the series, I was anxious to see where Insomniac were taking the R&C series this time. However, this game just felt like a money grabbing exercise from them - giving users just another Ratchet and Clank game. There really seems to be nothing new here. This may have been released as an expansion level to 'Tools of Destruction', maybe then it would have gone down better. As a standalone title, this just seems to be an average shovel-load of a half-hearted Ratchet and Clank experience.… Expand
  6. TatsMcGee
    Sep 8, 2018
    7
    What Kind of Adventure?

    Third Person Action-Adventure/Shooter Was it fun? Yeah, it was okay. Are there any similar games? The Ratchet & Clank series is just a 3-D platformer but with guns. Would you play it again? No, not this Ratchet & Clank. Any Complaints? It was too short, 7 levels and each level probably took me about a half hour each. Also the game was not    What Kind of Adventure?

    Third Person Action-Adventure/Shooter

    Was it fun?

    Yeah, it was okay.

    Are there any similar games?

    The Ratchet & Clank series is just a 3-D platformer but with guns.

    Would you play it again?

    No, not this Ratchet & Clank.

    Any Complaints?

    It was too short, 7 levels and each level probably took me about a half hour each. Also the game was not beginner friendly. Meaning, if you have never played a Ratchet and Clank game, you probably would have been lost as to what you should do next.

    How many hours did you play it?

    Maybe 4 hours, its really short.    … Expand
  7. frederik1478
    Dec 16, 2020
    6
    Do you want to play a game to fill time before you go to the grave ,want to use some of your limited time to play a game that's only ok then I have a game for you RATCHET & CLANK FUTURE: QUEST FOR BOOTY, It is not bad just boring
  8. DavidC.
    Aug 25, 2008
    7
    Wow this game was short. i expected a lot more out of Insomniac for this series. The game looks great and is always enjoyable, but the puzzles were too simple and the diversity (even for a Ratchet and Clank game) was minimal. Maybe $10!
  9. BasilZero
    Mar 18, 2023
    7
    Game: Ratchet and Clank Future: Quest for Booty
    Genre: Shooter Platformer
    Developer: Insomniac Games Publisher: Sony System: Playstation 3 (PS3) Year of Release: 2008 Length of Playthrough: 3 Hours Total Score: 74/100 Value Score: 7.4/10 • Story: 8/10 • Characters: 8/10 • GamePlay: 9/10 • Graphics: 9/10 • Sound: 10/10 • Music: 8/10 • Length: 3/10 • Replay Value: 3/10 •    Game: Ratchet and Clank Future: Quest for Booty
    Genre: Shooter Platformer
    Developer: Insomniac Games
    Publisher: Sony
    System: Playstation 3 (PS3)
    Year of Release: 2008
    Length of Playthrough: 3 Hours

    Total Score: 74/100
    Value Score: 7.4/10

    • Story: 8/10
    • Characters: 8/10
    • GamePlay: 9/10
    • Graphics: 9/10
    • Sound: 10/10
    • Music: 8/10
    • Length: 3/10
    • Replay Value: 3/10
    • Player Value: 6/10

    Pros
    +Improvement of visuals and lighting
    +No annoying mini games
    +Audio issues that Tools of Destruction had were fixed

    Cons
    -Some aspects of the game seem too dark
    -Too Short
    -No trophy support

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    Ratchet and Clank HD (PS3): 78
    Ratchet and Clank 2 Going Commando HD (PS3): 86
    Ratchet and Clank 3 Up Your Arsenal HD (PS3): 90
    Ratchet Deadlocked (PS3): 85
    Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters (PSP): 70
    Secret Agent Clank (PSP): 78
    Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (PS3): 91
    Ratchet and Clank Future: Quest for Booty (PS3): 74
    Ratchet and Clank All 4 One (PS3): 83
    Ratchet and Clank Collection (PS3): 85    … Expand
  10. Sly101
    Mar 17, 2012
    7
    Nothing particularly wrong with it but it suffers terribly from its length, as most games like this do. It is merely an add on for Tools of Destruction, a masterpiece, so it was going up against tough competition. If only it had been a serious and long game, then they may have been able to integrate better and newer mechanics than stick with the old formula.
  11. BigShotJosh
    May 30, 2012
    7
    Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty is a really good game. Its no-dout worth the price, but its really short, and feels more like an expation for TOD then a full game. But never the less if your a R&C fan, you need to buy this game.
  12. RyanA
    Mar 28, 2013
    6
    The game is much too short to be one of those high grade games. There isn't even collectible items, and levelling up items is not as good as in the other ratchet and clank games, they all start at level three, so it isn't as good. This game mostly felt like a filler between games, the only point of me playing it is to not miss the story. A better idea would be to make either Tools ofThe game is much too short to be one of those high grade games. There isn't even collectible items, and levelling up items is not as good as in the other ratchet and clank games, they all start at level three, so it isn't as good. This game mostly felt like a filler between games, the only point of me playing it is to not miss the story. A better idea would be to make either Tools of Destruction longer, or Crack in time longer. At least the game is only fifteen dollars, still, it does feel a bit overpriced. Since you can switch difficulties in game, you could beat the game on your first try, and replayability would be limited; I finished half the game on hard already, so the difficulty could be higher as well in the game. Overall, 6.3/10.… Expand
  13. Xevon
    Sep 26, 2013
    7
    Quest for Booty is a bite sized installment, lasting around two and a half hours. Amusingly enough, it cost me just as much as the two games surrounding it, which are considerably longer and more wholesome experiences. Maybe it's because they're part of the PS3 'Essentials' range, however it leaves me somewhat unsatisfied. Quest for Booty has little variety, the entire game is based on aQuest for Booty is a bite sized installment, lasting around two and a half hours. Amusingly enough, it cost me just as much as the two games surrounding it, which are considerably longer and more wholesome experiences. Maybe it's because they're part of the PS3 'Essentials' range, however it leaves me somewhat unsatisfied. Quest for Booty has little variety, the entire game is based on a single planet with either dark caverns, an island or pirate ships. Pick one. The weapons are simply recycled from Tools of Destruction, start at V3 and feature no upgrade component (although their final upgrades are hidden in the world for you to find). The game offers 3 levels of difficulty, but unlike Ratchet 2's difficulty, imo the finest difficulty in the game thus far, Quest for Booty's 'Hard' difficulty is akin to Deadlocked's in that it simply turns enemies into damage sinks and their attacks into nuclear explosions. On the upside, the short length of the game means that there isn't time for weapons to lose their relevance, staying formidable right to the end. Overall, Quest for Booty brings nothing new to the table, and is rather over priced for what it is, my final score reflects that, however that aside, it doesn't do too much wrong, and I must stress, despite it's overall scores from myself an others, IT ISN'T A BAD GAME. It's just short, overpriced and more of the same. It's also worth playing for plot reasons, as it continues on from Tools of Destruction and leads into A Crack In Time. Buy this, but buy it cheap. Final Score 6.7/10… Expand
  14. JQLeitch
    Oct 25, 2015
    7
    Very short, but sweet. The game is basically one mission to try to contact the Zoni from Tools of Destruction. Gameplay is mostly the same, with a nice change of pace when it comes to platforming sequences. My main gripes are the amount of waves of enemies you have to fight (typically in narrow areas) and the bugs (encountered bugs ranging from falling through platforms to game breakingVery short, but sweet. The game is basically one mission to try to contact the Zoni from Tools of Destruction. Gameplay is mostly the same, with a nice change of pace when it comes to platforming sequences. My main gripes are the amount of waves of enemies you have to fight (typically in narrow areas) and the bugs (encountered bugs ranging from falling through platforms to game breaking bugs). I would probably play if you are a huge fan of Ratchet and Clank, but it's nothing special.… Expand
  15. EpicNate6
    Dec 5, 2013
    7
    A bite sized adventure that plays a lot like Tools of Destruction, only this game is more puzzle and platforming based rather than explosive action. The game is fun; however, there is little to no replay value and the game's length doesn't help that either.
  16. blue_octorok
    May 10, 2014
    7
    One of the best games in the PSN, fun gameplay, astounding visuals, and got some good atmosphere. Its gameplay has a lot of puzzles. If you are new to the series, I'd totally recommend it to you!
    But on the other hand, if you are a R&C series, this game won't live up to your expectations, it is a short and easy four-hours experience with a copy-paste gameplay from Tools of Destruction    One of the best games in the PSN, fun gameplay, astounding visuals, and got some good atmosphere. Its gameplay has a lot of puzzles. If you are new to the series, I'd totally recommend it to you!
    But on the other hand, if you are a R&C series, this game won't live up to your expectations, it is a short and easy four-hours experience with a copy-paste gameplay from Tools of Destruction with nothing after completing the story and no side-quests. Gets 7/10.    … Expand
  17. AvxrageJoe
    Jul 29, 2015
    5
    More like a demo than an actual game. At least it was given free after the PSN breach. Nothing special and like I said, too short. Can't really go higher than five with this one.
  18. BigShotJosh1
    Aug 25, 2015
    7
    Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty is a really good game. Its no-dout worth the price, but its really short, and feels more like an expansion for TOD then a full game. But never the less if your a R&C fan, you need to buy this game.
  19. PeterAlexander
    Jan 6, 2016
    7
    Whilst Quest for Booty is a fun game and it catches the spirit of the Ratchet and Clank franchise, it feels more like an add on of Tools of Destruction. The game is so short and similar to it's predecessor that it unfortunately feels like expendable in terms of the series.
  20. PixelGamer115
    May 2, 2021
    5
    Basically the same thing as Tools of Destruction, NOT in a good way. The story barely adds anything to the saga, the game is extremely short, and every weapon (not much) is also taken from ToD.
  21. DestroyerM24
    Dec 27, 2020
    7
    Some of them will find this game exciting, and some of them not. This game its not a major game, but more of an extension of the Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction. What I want to say is that you can finish this game in just few hours, 4-5 if you are new to the game. For this reason it doesn't put a great impact and the gameplay isn't so groundbreaking, which led me playing this gameSome of them will find this game exciting, and some of them not. This game its not a major game, but more of an extension of the Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction. What I want to say is that you can finish this game in just few hours, 4-5 if you are new to the game. For this reason it doesn't put a great impact and the gameplay isn't so groundbreaking, which led me playing this game several times ( I think 6 or 7 times till now). All in all I recommend this for the fans of R&C, but for others, better not.… Expand
  22. Elite_Soldier
    May 19, 2021
    5
    Short as hell, what was insomniac games thinking...........................
  23. hector_bcn98
    Nov 10, 2022
    7
    Como precuela funciona bien. Desconzco el precio al que salió, pero casi con seguridad fue excesivo.
  24. makkusu1
    Mar 28, 2021
    7
    I don't shocked, that game was standalone game of Ratchet and Clank: Tools of Destruction. This is harder that original.

Awards & Rankings

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#57 Best PS3 Game of 2008
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#23 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2008
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#39 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2008

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 46
  3. Negative: 0 out of 46
  1. IGN
    74
    Quest for Booty has been designed as a quick four-hour experience and it feels shortchanged because of it. Though its shooting and platforming sequences are fun and of high production, it still seems like there's something missing.
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  2. 1UP
    75
    Quest for Booty's a fine addition to the Ratchet & Clank world, but what should've been a love letter to fans ends up serving better as a taste of what outsiders are missing -- and, as a fan, that makes me just a little bit sad.
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  3. TotalPlayStation
    70
    Though Quest for Booty, again, isn't a bad game, it's not a good Ratchet game, and in the end that makes for a slightly disappointing and possibly even overpriced offering. With zero replay value and only a few new tricks, this Quest isn't worth taking.
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