Ratchet & Clank

 PlayStation 4
User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2806 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,290 out of 2806
  2. Mixed: 370 out of 2806
  3. Negative: 146 out of 2806
Buy Now
Buy on

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. Tirah
    Jun 1, 2016
    7
    As a long-time fan of the franchise, I was really hyped about this game. Too bad it's so disappointing... It starts off good enough. The graphics are pretty, the music sounds good, although none of the melodies are as catchy as they were in the original PS2 game. The controls are as tight as ever and there were some minor tweaks that make pulling off certain moves much easier. TheAs a long-time fan of the franchise, I was really hyped about this game. Too bad it's so disappointing... It starts off good enough. The graphics are pretty, the music sounds good, although none of the melodies are as catchy as they were in the original PS2 game. The controls are as tight as ever and there were some minor tweaks that make pulling off certain moves much easier. The animation is fluid and lively and Ratchet feels much more energetic than he did in the previous games. Revisiting familiar areas, now in shiny HD, is fun.

    Unfortunately the game starts to fall apart really fast. Even on the Hard difficulty, it's very easy. In the old games, checkpoints were far and apart and if you died, it was back to the beginning with all enemies respawned. In this game, checkpoints are everywhere. Sure, you can argue it is a kids game - but so were the previous ones and they still offered decent level of challenge. The hacking Trespasser minigame is entirely optional this time around and you have the ability to skip it, even on Hard. "Hurr, just don't skip it," you might say. The option shouldn't be there to begin with. Besides, if you're trying to solve the puzzles and you take a long time, Clank will start nagging you that maybe you should skip it. Yes, it happens on Hard, too. The original Ratchet & Clank didn't need this, why does the reboot? Are they trying to say that kids today are dumber than those in 2002?

    There are glitches, too, particularly in the racing sections. Several times I used a boost pad to jump in the air, and despite me landing exactly in the middle of the race track, the game registered it as falling off track and respawned me a few metres back, making me lose the race.

    The absolute worst thing about this game are the NPCs. They never. EVER. Shut. The. Hell. Up. Ever! This is what made the dreaded Sonic Boom such a laughing stock, so why on earth did Insomniac think this was a good idea? If you want to go exploring a bit before you progress any further, one of the NPCs that accompany you now and then will keep nagging you until you do what they want. "Hurry up and open this door! Come on, Ratchet, lower the bridge. I need to get to the other side!" Are you serious? It doesn't stop there, though, oh no. If you come to a dead end and take a while to run around, either because you can't immediately see the exit or because you're hunting for hidden goodies, NPCs (and sometimes Ratchet/Clank themselves) will tell you what to do. "Maybe there's a Trespasser console around. Maybe the magnet can help me. If I build the bridges in a specific order, I'll get all the bots in the same place." You can't even turn these garbage hints off without muting all dialogues and missing out on some potentially funny banter. Just screw you, Insomniac. Making a kids game is one thing, insulting your players' intelligence another. I don't expect Bloodborne-levels of difficulty but this is a joke. Free exploration and puzzle solving were an important part of the old games. Now you're just held by your hand and told where to go, what to do, and if you can't be bothered with puzzles, you can just skip them. It reeks of laziness and disrespect.

    The constant use of movie clips also comes across as incredibly lazy. Yes, I know it's a movie tie-in, and yes, I'm very much looking forward to the movie and I'll go see it as soon as it comes out. That doesn't mean I want to see half of the movie in this fragmented state before it's even released. One of the blurbs on the cover says that you should "prepare to be blown away by an adventure that looks just as good as the big-screen movie itself", which is a blatant lie. The movie clips have perfect lip sync while the in-game characters just kinda flap their mouth and make an attempt at a facial expression every now and then. The Future trilogy (counting Nexus too) had better facial animation than this game - and that was on PS3. It's painfully clear that the main focus was on the movie and its advertisement, and the game (you know, the medium that started it all and is revered by millions) is just an afterthought.

    I wouldn't be this incredibly pissed off if I wasn't a big fan of the series. I've played every R&C game (minus the multiplayer ones), I own multiple copies of the original trilogy, and it really hurts to see something I hold dear butchered like this. Fanboys everywhere will lap it up and give it a perfect 10/10 regardless, so Insomniac can be proud. I just hope this is a one-time thing, not a start of a new dumbed-down series.

    If you're a die-hard fan, you'll get it anyway. If you're new to the franchise, you might as well get it too. It's hard not to recommend it because technically it's competent and there IS some fun to be had, even if it's painfully short. Just prepare to feel like a complete idiot while you play this - which actually should be the game's tag line.    … Expand
  2. luis_matador_1
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    Nunca tinha comprado Ratchet & Clank, é uma série que nunca me disse nada, mas este jogo está fantástico e o factor diversão é enorme! A nível gráfico...OMG...do melhor que já vi nesta geração de consolas. Um grande jogo.
  3. Migu
    Apr 18, 2016
    10
    Por fin algo decente para la play 4.ESTE JUEGO ES INCREIBLE.

    Yo soy nintendero y realmente me gustaria que este juego saliera para la wii u.

    Antes era sonyer,por esta gran saga.Ahora no por las cagadas que se pegó sony.
  4. Darlcast
    Apr 19, 2016
    10
    SImplesmente apaixonante... toda aventura, os personagens, armas, sistema de evolução, cartas, piadas etc. Melhor de todos pra mim sem dúvida é a arma Zurkon, e no nível 5 fica ainda mais engraçada. Cheio das piadas hilárias rs! Nota 10
  5. kensama
    Apr 16, 2016
    9
    Good to see a colorful game on PS4 and with an astonishing technical level. Insomniac prove their technical skill if it was necessary. If only Crash could come back to Sony and being developed by Insomniac .
  6. Saikron
    May 12, 2016
    7
    The game itself is fun. The weapons are awesome. The grind rails, lazer puzzles, and boss battles are great.

    What I don't like about it is that the cutscenes need quite a bit of love. Many of them seem to end like 3 seconds early, and a few of them don't make any sense. One specific time was when Ratchet helped Quark climb up a ledge after a boss battle. I said "wut? k.." because there    The game itself is fun. The weapons are awesome. The grind rails, lazer puzzles, and boss battles are great.

    What I don't like about it is that the cutscenes need quite a bit of love. Many of them seem to end like 3 seconds early, and a few of them don't make any sense. One specific time was when Ratchet helped Quark climb up a ledge after a boss battle. I said "wut? k.." because there was no explanation for when or how he got down there so it just felt really non sequitur. It seemed like some of the cutscenes were just removed and they never went back to edit the ones they kept to fit together.

    There was also a really frustrating bug during a part of the game where you have to stop the baddies from pressing a big red button that kills you instantly. I was using the Groovitron to interrupt them from pressing the button, but that only worked like 7/10 times. A few times I was looking right at the button. Nobody pressed it, but I still died instantly.    … Expand
  7. ricklongo
    Jan 3, 2017
    5
    Two of the Playstation brand's most celebrated mascots, Ratchet & Clank arrived on PS4 in this remake of their original PS2 title. Having never played the series, and being a fan of 3D platformers, this was a game I eagerly anticipated. What I found out is that the series (or, at least, this particular game) lacks many of the things that made me love the genre in the first place.

    As the    Two of the Playstation brand's most celebrated mascots, Ratchet & Clank arrived on PS4 in this remake of their original PS2 title. Having never played the series, and being a fan of 3D platformers, this was a game I eagerly anticipated. What I found out is that the series (or, at least, this particular game) lacks many of the things that made me love the genre in the first place.

    As the game opens, Ratchet is a mechanic apprentice lombax who lives on a peaceful planet but dreams of going in adventures and becoming a hero. One day, has a fateful encounter with Clank, an escaped robot from a grim warbot factory in another planet. Clank wants to stop the evil Chairman Drek from destroying planets with his newest weapon, the deplanetizer, and so the duo embark on an adventure to warn the Galactic Rangers. Yes, it's all very derivative of Star Wars, which is a real bummer when one considers the endless possibilities for a cartoonesque space opera universe.

    The titular duo's gameplay partnership is reminiscent of one of the genre's pinnacles: Banjo-Kazooie. Ratchet walks, jumps, and attacks enemies, while Clank, affixed on the lombax's back, aids the gameplay with special movements such as shortly hovering in mid-air. That's where the similarities with Banjo stop, however, as R&C features linear, story-driven progression instead of the more open-ended format seen on Rare's classic series.

    Collectibles are present, although the linear story-driven nature of the game hardly compelled me to go out of my way to find them. The most important items are the many wacky guns and weapons you can acquire, which help Ratchet defeat enemies in a variety of ways. They're fun to use, but the lack of a Metroidvania-like push for backtracking feels like a wasted opportunity.

    It should be said that the game's performance and production values are stellar. Graphics are crisp and colorful, while movement is extremely fluid. The music is at odds with this, as Ratchet & Clank's soundtrack eschews catchy tunes for generic orchestrated action themes, usually seen on big-budget animation movies.

    Sadly, the music isn't the only time the game shows its obsession with being a big-budget animation movie, which is generally to its great detriment. The strict adherence to a script brings forth problems such as the aforementioned linearity, which is frustrating in an universe full of potential like this one. Characters also constantly banter on screen, spewing out tired quips and ho-hum jokes. This is bad by itself, but gets aggravating fast in more difficult sessions, since you'll have to listen to every single line again after each time you die.

    The game can certainly be fun, however. Like I said, weapons are a highlight, and there are several action-heavy sequences that can be exhillarating. What is missing is a way to just sit back and explore after each of those sequences, or at least meaningful reasons to do so. As is, Ratchet & Clank ends up feeling like a mere tie-in to their first movie, which was released concurrently, or a warm-up for young players before they get into other franchises in the genre with deeper, better-designed gameplay.

    TL;DR:
    I think the main problem with Ratchet & Clank is not that it lacks ambition, but that its ambition is woefully misdirected. Instead of wanting players to discover and explore its admittedly alluring universe, it wants to strictly guide them through a mediocre movie plotline. I mean, they released an actual animated movie alongside the game, so why not try more of a focus on open-ended exploration here instead?

    Rating: 5.0    … Expand
  8. Greghead
    Jun 30, 2016
    8
    This game is a joy to play. Graphics are very nice and gameplay is class. Unfortunately it's way too short for its price tag. Definitely worth a purchase if you can pick it up on the cheap.
  9. bskierys
    Mar 30, 2019
    7
    Quite an enjoyable game, not very demanding and a good platformer overall - perfect for when you get back from work and want to play something positive and relaxing.
    What I didn't like though was missable collectibles & trophies - I always go for finishing the game 100% and enjoy finding all the treasures and stuff. This time I would have to go through the whole game once again just for    Quite an enjoyable game, not very demanding and a good platformer overall - perfect for when you get back from work and want to play something positive and relaxing.
    What I didn't like though was missable collectibles & trophies - I always go for finishing the game 100% and enjoy finding all the treasures and stuff. This time I would have to go through the whole game once again just for couple of things, so I passed - still, was a bit disappointed about it. I also didn't quite like clips from the movie and sometimes the sense of humour - it gave the game this 'cheap vibe' that you get when watching low-cost animations.    … Expand
  10. SuperDuck23
    May 28, 2017
    9
    Despite being a huge Jak and Daxter fan back in the day, this was my first Ratchet and Clank game. I found it to be a welcome return to the classic action platforming genre. Quite frankly, a joy to experience.
  11. abekdd
    Mar 5, 2019
    8
    Una de los mejores definiciones de todo lo que un remake debería ser. De hecho, junto a productos como Shadow of the Colossus o Resident Evil 2 Remake, es uno de los títulos reversionados más importantes de los últimos tiempos. Ratchet y Clank están de vuelta con una obra a caballo entre la película y el primer juego de la saga, ofreciéndonos un gran número de horas de diversión gracias aUna de los mejores definiciones de todo lo que un remake debería ser. De hecho, junto a productos como Shadow of the Colossus o Resident Evil 2 Remake, es uno de los títulos reversionados más importantes de los últimos tiempos. Ratchet y Clank están de vuelta con una obra a caballo entre la película y el primer juego de la saga, ofreciéndonos un gran número de horas de diversión gracias a su jugabilidad y estética únicas. Exploraremos diferentes mundos en la piel de ambos personajes, contando además con una excelente rejugabilidad que invita no solo a completar la aventura en distintas ocasiones, sino a conseguir uno de los platinos más entretenidos de la consola de Sony. Por ello, Ratchet & Clank es uno de los exclusivos más importantes de la consola y uno de esos títulos que nunca sobran.… Expand
  12. GuiFantoni
    Aug 15, 2018
    10
    Mais um exclusivo da Sony que faz os cryxistas chorar. Excelente jogo de plataforma, tanto em graficos quanto na jogabilidade.
  13. SaturnReviews
    Mar 11, 2019
    7
    When I started playing the game I felt a little bored, as I had played similar games before. My emotions dramatically changed, however, by giving it some time. Eventually, I comprehended why this game is different from others; the story is one of the funniest and well-written of such games and the gameplay is always enjoyable and fun to play. It’s a game which never gets boring and IWhen I started playing the game I felt a little bored, as I had played similar games before. My emotions dramatically changed, however, by giving it some time. Eventually, I comprehended why this game is different from others; the story is one of the funniest and well-written of such games and the gameplay is always enjoyable and fun to play. It’s a game which never gets boring and I totally recommend playing!… Expand
  14. Nakazora
    Apr 12, 2016
    8
    This game is spectacular for game play, as is to be expected of Ratchet and Clank. It is crisp, controls well, and is a blast. The weapon selection ranges from classics like the Combustor, Fusion Grenade, and Mr. Zurkon, and throws in its own batch of new weapons as well, all of which are satisfying to use.
    The story, while not the best Ratchet and Clank has seen as a series, is fun,    This game is spectacular for game play, as is to be expected of Ratchet and Clank. It is crisp, controls well, and is a blast. The weapon selection ranges from classics like the Combustor, Fusion Grenade, and Mr. Zurkon, and throws in its own batch of new weapons as well, all of which are satisfying to use.
    The story, while not the best Ratchet and Clank has seen as a series, is fun, lively, and - despite being a re imagining of the first game - is new.
    Where I feel this game falls short of being a 10/10 in my books is the cut scenes. While fully animated cut scenes are top notch, in game cut scenes, such as when characters are talking, leave me a bit underwhelmed. Outside of the fully animated cut scenes, the characters' expressions look odd, and sometimes non existent. Ratchet and Clank is all about the characters, so when I see characters like Ratchet and Skid McMarx with somewhat... iffy expressions, it was very noticeable to me. This isn't to say its a reason to not get the game though. It is an excellent addition to any fan's collection!    … Expand
  15. Zidane_Mina
    Apr 13, 2016
    8
    This is the way a Remake/Reboot should be done, also, one of the best "movie-tie-in" games you will ever play. On its graphic department, Ratchet & Clank looks astonishing: the amount of color and life that was put into every level is a rare sight to behold nowadays, and it does not shy away in giving us vibrant colors and neon lights at every corner. Gameplay wise it feels like classicThis is the way a Remake/Reboot should be done, also, one of the best "movie-tie-in" games you will ever play. On its graphic department, Ratchet & Clank looks astonishing: the amount of color and life that was put into every level is a rare sight to behold nowadays, and it does not shy away in giving us vibrant colors and neon lights at every corner. Gameplay wise it feels like classic Ratchet & Clank, and that is certainly a good thing: rock solid controls, fun platforming, simple but satisfying puzzles. Levels are short, but long enough to give you plenty of action, and the later stages are so action packed that no matter how big of Ratchet's arsenal is, you feel you dont have enough firepower to overcome the gargantuan amount of folks comming your way, but when you do beat the stage is satisfying as always. Bosses are fun, story is good, filled with that special kind of humor that has always been a signature of the series. If you are a fan of these game series, its a must play, and if you are new to it: its a darn good starting point.… Expand
  16. Espolosin
    Aug 6, 2021
    8
    Otro juegazo mas de Insomniac Games.

    Este Ratchet and Clank es una maravilla, nos sitúa en el primer juego de la saga que comenzó en la 6º generación de consolas, mas concreta mente en la PS2, una gloriosa época para los acción plataformas en 3D. El juego es continuista en todos los aspectos jugables de la saga, introduciendo al juego original las mecánicas que se vieron en los de    Otro juegazo mas de Insomniac Games.

    Este Ratchet and Clank es una maravilla, nos sitúa en el primer juego de la saga que comenzó en la 6º generación de consolas, mas concreta mente en la PS2, una gloriosa época para los acción plataformas en 3D.

    El juego es continuista en todos los aspectos jugables de la saga, introduciendo al juego original las mecánicas que se vieron en los de PS3, que hace que el juego gane en profundidad.

    El sistema de armas y mejoras tiene una extensa profundidad, cada arma tiene su árbol de mejoras para ir las consiguiendo con el transcurso del juego. Los coleccionables tanto como tarjetas, gitones o artilugios los iremos encontrando con el transcurso del juego, algunos de ellos obligados para continuar con la historia y otros algo mas ocultos que los podremos conseguir mas adelante.

    En cuanto a las batallas contra jefes, hay que destacar el trabajo artístico de esta obra, Insomniac a dado mucho mimo a este apartado del juego, tanto el diseño de personajes como de niveles, una experiencia inmersa desde el primer momento.

    Jugablemente es una gozada tomar el control de Ratchet y ponerse a disparar a los enemigos como un loco, los efectos de iluminación y sonoros hacen que sea increíble.

    En conclusión, toda persona que tenga una PS4 no se puede perder este titulo de gran calidad.    … Expand
  17. violetgil
    Apr 19, 2016
    8
    While it's not close to the best Ratchet and Clank entry in the franchise, the fact that this formula still holds up so well, even in it's slightly weaker form, through more than a decade of progress in the video game industry is a testament to the strength of this franchise.

    The game takes the best elements from the later games in the franchise, such as the jet-pack, combat mechanics,    While it's not close to the best Ratchet and Clank entry in the franchise, the fact that this formula still holds up so well, even in it's slightly weaker form, through more than a decade of progress in the video game industry is a testament to the strength of this franchise.

    The game takes the best elements from the later games in the franchise, such as the jet-pack, combat mechanics, upgrade system, and tighter controls, and it feels fantastic to run around killing enemies. The game's problems start to show, however, when you realize that some of the level designs haven't matured along with the mechanics, as some of the levels and enemy designs are very similar to how they were inside the original game. The story also feels quite a bit weaker and disjointed since it's trying to tie-in to the story of the movie. A lot of Ratchet and Clank fans might be polarized by a lot of the levels and more adult dialogue that they cut out. It's especially jarring to have a Ratchet and Clank game without arenas and skill points, two major staples of later games in the franchise that are conspicuously absent here.

    Overall, however, this is still an extremely fun game and is better than a lot of the AAA games that have been coming out recently. While it's not the best in the series, this game does show that Ratchet and Clank can still be relevant in this age of video game realism and maturity.    … Expand
  18. Vermellot
    Apr 16, 2016
    9
    Magnifico juego!! Me recuerda a la epoca de 128 bits ¡!!!!!¡!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!¡!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  19. RotcodFox
    Nov 1, 2018
    7
    Game-play is absolutely awesome, but the story doesn't hold up as well as most other games in the series. The characters are mostly bland, and there's very little bonding between Ratchet & Clank. Definitely hope the next game is better.
  20. DartV1cious
    Apr 14, 2016
    8
    Muy divertido, aunque me gusta mas la versión de playstation 2, pero igual este es un buen remake de la saga. Si tienes Playstation 4 y te gustan los juegos de plataformas, no dudes en adquirirlo :)
  21. GameWare
    Apr 12, 2016
    9
    9.4/10 THE GALAXY MUST BE SAVED FROM BLAGARIAN FORCES,DREX,AND THE MAD SCIENTIST NEFARIOUS. FOLLOW THE LOMBAT RATCHET AND BOT CLANK JOIN THE GALACTIC RANGERS EVEN CAPTAIN QUARK STOP THE NEMESIS FROM DESTROYING THE GALAXY WITH THE PLANETIZER. FROM BOX JUMPING UPGRADING WEAPONS,HOOVER BOARDING,FIGHTER JETS, AND RAIL GRINDING. INSOMNIAC GAMES KEEPS THE TRADITION OF WHAT FUN IS ALL ABOUT WITH9.4/10 THE GALAXY MUST BE SAVED FROM BLAGARIAN FORCES,DREX,AND THE MAD SCIENTIST NEFARIOUS. FOLLOW THE LOMBAT RATCHET AND BOT CLANK JOIN THE GALACTIC RANGERS EVEN CAPTAIN QUARK STOP THE NEMESIS FROM DESTROYING THE GALAXY WITH THE PLANETIZER. FROM BOX JUMPING UPGRADING WEAPONS,HOOVER BOARDING,FIGHTER JETS, AND RAIL GRINDING. INSOMNIAC GAMES KEEPS THE TRADITION OF WHAT FUN IS ALL ABOUT WITH RATCHET AND CLANK.GRAPHICS MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE YOUR WATCHING A PIXAR MOVIE WITH BOTH GAMEPLAY AND CUTSCENES. COLORING AND GRAPHICAL EFFECTS ARE OUTRAGEOUSLY GLAMOROUS. MULTIPLE SOUND EFFECTS FOR THE MASS AMOUNT OF WEAPONS AND GREAT VOICE ACTING WITH AMUSING MUSICALS KEEPING YOU ENTERTAINED..OVERALL THIS IS A GREAT GAME TO PLAY WITH ENTERTAINING STORY AND GRAPHICALLY WORK. ONE OF THE BEST REBOOTS ON THE NEXT GEN CONSOLES. 9.4/10 GREAT GAME!… Expand
  22. Xevon
    Apr 14, 2016
    8
    My biggest concerns with the remake are in relation to story telling: It often felt like not enough time was spent introducing new characters or conveying to the player what exactly was going on. Despite this however, Ratchet & Clank is a class act remake/reboot of a consistently high quality other remakes should aspire to and is a ridiculously fun, pretty and even challenging adventureMy biggest concerns with the remake are in relation to story telling: It often felt like not enough time was spent introducing new characters or conveying to the player what exactly was going on. Despite this however, Ratchet & Clank is a class act remake/reboot of a consistently high quality other remakes should aspire to and is a ridiculously fun, pretty and even challenging adventure well suited to new players and series veterans alike.… Expand
  23. p1menta
    Aug 6, 2018
    7
    The game is actually good . lots of cool, creative weapons, and upgrades, and the worlds are diverse, and beautiful and etc, but some things got in my way while trying to have fun. the silly story, and dialogues, and the short lenght of the game, for example, or the not that diversed enemies (i remember playing one of the ratchet and clank games for PS2 and it was a lot better in theseThe game is actually good . lots of cool, creative weapons, and upgrades, and the worlds are diverse, and beautiful and etc, but some things got in my way while trying to have fun. the silly story, and dialogues, and the short lenght of the game, for example, or the not that diversed enemies (i remember playing one of the ratchet and clank games for PS2 and it was a lot better in these topics.
    but the thing that got me more annoyed was: some of my complaints and even the design of everythig in the game screams THIS IS FOR CHILDREN, but dude wtf is this difficulty? I played in normal, and some parts were terribly hard, and I AM a very experienced player. that last boss fight took me longer to pass than (almost) any boss in bloodborne, come on.
    and it's not just the difficulty itself, this boss fight especially, is just plain dishonest.
    i thought about uninstalling the game after finishing it, but i'm keeping it there just so i can have my
    6 yo nephew playing it to see if i'm crazy or what    … Expand
  24. fightking
    Apr 19, 2016
    7
    Okay, I wanna say it now, this isn't worth the 40 dollars I spent. Is it fun? Yeah. But it removes and quarter rears SO many elements that were done SO much better in the previous games, Most of the weapons are recycled and there's just an over arching feeling of laziness, if you ask me. Again, this game is still tons of fun, but it falls slightly shot of it's destructively epic legacy.Okay, I wanna say it now, this isn't worth the 40 dollars I spent. Is it fun? Yeah. But it removes and quarter rears SO many elements that were done SO much better in the previous games, Most of the weapons are recycled and there's just an over arching feeling of laziness, if you ask me. Again, this game is still tons of fun, but it falls slightly shot of it's destructively epic legacy. Toward the end, a hand full of hiccups in the story telling cluster together, there aren't costumes, Just masks, etc. It's a poor and too simplified effort on most fronts, but still enjoyable if you like A. this series. B. games like this.… Expand
  25. AgrippaDaRippa
    Apr 23, 2016
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a hardcore fan of the Ratchet and Clank games since the original on the Playstation 2, I don't like this game. Believe me I wanted to like this game but, there are just so many things wrong. The biggest problem with this game is the blatant lack of content. I took my time with this game, really trying to milk it and it was still only about 5 hours long. A lot of the content I expected that they would reuse from the original was strangely absent, like a lot of the planets that I loved (like Eudora, the logging planet, that planets was cool and great atmosphere). The new story additions are stupid, too (but that's just my opinion). The whole Galactic Rangers thing kinda seems like a ploy just to sell **** (I will get more into this later). There are only 14 weapons in this game, which is even less than the original! Beyond that, the weapons are shallow, half of them are just from the ps3 games, like the predator launcher or the groovitron. The Drek from the original R&C was intimidating and throughout the game you wanted to stop him, however in this he is a joke. He looks like a cartoon character and his new voice actor doesnt fit the role of a super villain. He is literally just a ploy to introduce Dr. Nefarius into the series, as Nefarius just kills him anyway. The whole mood of the game feels super cartoon-y, which is the complete opposite of the original and of what I expected. What made the original so great imo was how gritty and unpolished it was, as well as how each planet had its own atmosphere, while in the reboot each planet feels the same and the game drones on after the third or fourth planet. Seeing this short, super polished, easily beaten game makes me think that I was literally watching a movie and pushing buttons. However game play and mechanics arent the only things wrong with this game. The game runs in 30fps, which tbh looks kinda bad but it was a design choice, so that is just my opinion. The menus are lacking, graphical options are near nonexistant. The lack of content in this game worries me. I really hope that the trend of releasing a short game for less money, doesn't catch on. This game almost offends me as I had been waiting for this game for years. The promise of a reboot of my favorite video game series of all time had me super hyped. However, the game given to me was not a Ratchet and Clank game and if the series keeps up like this, I am going to stop buying them. The only thing I really liked about this game was how they included some of the old planets. I might just be a purist, but I really don't recommend this game. Insomniac is pulling the same **** Bethesda pulled with Skyrim and Fallout 4, where they make game easier and more open to the average person. However, by doing this. they are alienating hardcore fans like me and releasing games that just lack the magic the originals like Fallout 3 or Oblivion had. This is a decent game, but not a decent Ratchet and Clank game.… Expand
  26. juancmontoya2
    Aug 16, 2017
    5
    What happened? Ratchet and Clank is my favorite video game series, sitting through trying to play this game was misery. The story was painfully bland, the music didn't live up to the original's, the gameplay was fine but not as fun as any other Ratchet and Clank game. Reboots, or "reimaginings" are never as good as the original, and they should've just continued the series from where it left off.
  27. Kydd_Amigo
    Apr 21, 2016
    8
    R&C is a blast, it's a light hearted, fun, platform shooter. It doesn't take itself seriously, and provides great comedy and satire in places.

    It's a great looking game, colourful and each planet is varied. Lots of over-the-top weapons. Insomniac Games have also added a number of different sequences, so the game never feels dull, there's always something to keep you engaged, running    R&C is a blast, it's a light hearted, fun, platform shooter. It doesn't take itself seriously, and provides great comedy and satire in places.

    It's a great looking game, colourful and each planet is varied. Lots of over-the-top weapons. Insomniac Games have also added a number of different sequences, so the game never feels dull, there's always something to keep you engaged, running sequences, jumping puzzles, ship combat.

    The script is playful and you'll find yourself smiling as you play this game. A great game for everyone. It's not revolutionary, and doesn't bring anything novel to the genre, but it is a solid entry and you'll get somewhere around 10ish to 15 hours out of it depending on your desire to obtain collectibles.    … Expand
  28. Demitrius
    Aug 18, 2018
    6
    Ratchet & Clank (2016) was very disappointing. I'm not saying I didn't like the game sure I did, it was fun to play. To bring it to newcomers, it re imagines the story of the first game that was released in 2002. Long term fans overall felt disappointed, the gameplay was good but story-wise, that's where it lacked.
  29. mosannam9696
    Apr 12, 2016
    7
    It's a really fun game but it feels like a step back from Crack in Time. I get that it's a remake of the first game but I think they could have added more to it. Like I said, still a really fun and good game but it feels just like the Future series but with less to do. And there's no arena...
  30. Wolfenstein51
    Apr 18, 2016
    8
    The game looks amazing and plays well. It's also different enough from the first Ratchet & Clank that you won't fell like you played the same game before. The only negative is the drop from 60 FPS to 30 FPS. This is Insomniac, fellas. They could have made it run 60 FPS with a bit more development time. Other than that, solid game and the $40 price tag is a step in the right directionThe game looks amazing and plays well. It's also different enough from the first Ratchet & Clank that you won't fell like you played the same game before. The only negative is the drop from 60 FPS to 30 FPS. This is Insomniac, fellas. They could have made it run 60 FPS with a bit more development time. Other than that, solid game and the $40 price tag is a step in the right direction for the game industry.… Expand
Page:

Awards & Rankings

24
#24 Best PS4 Game of 2016
7
#7 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2016
20
#20 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2016

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 101 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 98 out of 101
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 101
  3. Negative: 0 out of 101
  1. Easy Allies
    Dec 1, 2016
    70
    Ratchet & Clank looks and plays as well as it ever has. Fans will enjoy the nostalgic journey through familiar planets, while newcomers will appreciate the chaotic and creative weaponry. But for the ninth game in a franchise that built its name on unique weapons, it’s a shame that the arsenal just coasts on fan-favorites. Insomniac played it safe.
    Read full review
  2. Games Master UK
    Jul 5, 2016
    79
    The only non-Nintendo 3D platformer to feel fresh in 2016, and the right way to remake. [June 2016, p.77]
  3. CD-Action
    Jun 29, 2016
    85
    Insomniac Games did not just remake this classic platformer. They boldly bombarded it with ideas and then rebuilt it pixel by pixel using methods unknown 13 years ago. The result is magnificent. [06/2016, p.50]
See all critic reviews »