Ratchet & Clank

 PlayStation 4
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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2806 Ratings

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  1. Kostas_Spirou
    Sep 5, 2023
    4
    What a disappointment, this game is nothing more than an underwhelming "Remake" of the original game, that feels very lazy and rushed.
    It honestly plays like an outdated PlayStation 3 game, the visuals are beautiful, but the controls and core gameplay are bland. Even though it does get better as you unlock more weapons, something feels off, the movement is kind of clunky and doesn't match    What a disappointment, this game is nothing more than an underwhelming "Remake" of the original game, that feels very lazy and rushed.
    It honestly plays like an outdated PlayStation 3 game, the visuals are beautiful, but the controls and core gameplay are bland. Even though it does get better as you unlock more weapons, something feels off, the movement is kind of clunky and doesn't match well with how fast paced the action is.

    The story is incredibly boring, it's the most basic and uninteresting story that tries to be something bigger but ultimately falls flat by the very choppy pacing, and what the hell is wrong with these cutscenes that were taken from the movie, they are so out of place and very abrupt, it's like they don't even belong in the game.

    The planets look great but there's not much to do in them, there are some mini games and I did enjoy few of them but I never felt motivated to genuinely explore and get lost, it's a very linear experience.

    The best thing about the game is the environment and the graphics, the game looks really good for most of the time like an animated movie for children, but that's the only thing that truly impressed me.

    As for the puzzles... uhhh well, nope, I didn't really enjoy them, fortunately there aren't many of them, it's just that they could've been shorter because they slow down the action.

    Also I just wanna point out that I didn't even laugh a single time throughout the entirety of the game, in fact I forgot I was supposed to laugh, the jokes don't land at all, they're embarrassing and very cringe.

    It's barely a mediocre game in my opinion, it's right below average with few redeeming qualities, but it could have been significantly better. It's just not fun for me, and I can't help but feel unsatisfied, granted I do think that some people might enjoy it more than I did, because I was left severely disappointed.

    Final Rating: "Weak" ~ 4/10.    … Expand
  2. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    7
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!!!!!!!! rec
  3. YannySp101
    Jun 22, 2021
    3
    I was a big fan of Ratchet & Clank on the PS2, so I picked this game up because of nostalgia, but... it REALLY wasn't what I expected; I mean... the graphics are very good and the character models look nice.
    Also, the combat feels varied thanks to the great weapon variety and unique weapons, like in the older games in the series.
    Unfortunately, however... I've already ran out of positive    I was a big fan of Ratchet & Clank on the PS2, so I picked this game up because of nostalgia, but... it REALLY wasn't what I expected; I mean... the graphics are very good and the character models look nice.
    Also, the combat feels varied thanks to the great weapon variety and unique weapons, like in the older games in the series.
    Unfortunately, however... I've already ran out of positive things to say about this game.
    Ratchet & Clank disappointed me in many many ways.
    First of all, the pacing is absolutely awful; the main story gets somewhat engaging only in it's last hour, the rest of the game is completely forgettable and nothing really happens.
    The character development and interactions are non-existent, the rest of the game is an experience that doesn't have any depth and there's barely any content apart from the main story.
    The movie cutscenes are implemented in the worst ways possible, making the pacing even worse than it already is.
    The humor is surprisingly horrible for the most part, which I didn't expect at all.
    Also, the mission design, the puzzles and Clank's sections are all extremely monotonous, repetitive and boring, which negatively affect the gameplay loop of the game. As for the gameplay itself, you can finish the entire game just by holding down the attack button to kill the waves, and the aiming feels very stiff for some reason.

    Pros:
    + Beautiful visuals
    + Varied combat system
    + Impressive weapon variety

    Cons:
    - Major pacing issues
    - Completely unmemorable main questline
    - Absent character development and interactions, and unfunny humor
    - Lacks depth and content
    - Movie cutscenes
    - Dull gameplay loop

    Narrative: 1/10
    Gameplay: 4/10
    Content: 2/10
    Characters: ?/10
    Music: ?/10
    Graphics/Audio: 8/10

    Final Rating: 3/10
    - Bad -
    Ratchet & Clank is a very underwhelming game in my opinion and it disappointed me immensely because I loved playing Ratchet & Clank on the PS2, so I expected this game to be at least half as good as the older games.

    Do I recommend it?:
    Yes... but only for children.    … Expand
  4. sideshownate
    Aug 13, 2023
    8
    For my first ratchet and clank game I had a blast. A fun and refreshing game
  5. ELCHAMPLOO
    Aug 6, 2023
    7
    The game was actually pretty good but I think it doesn't have the replayment materials that I prefer in games It totally deserve a 7/10
  6. majesty_x
    Jul 31, 2023
    6
    Graphics: 6/10; Storyline: 6/10; Gameplay: 7/10; Atmosphere: 6/10; Music: 6/10; Summary rating: 6/10
  7. The_D4RknesS
    Jul 27, 2023
    10
    This sim is a quality and fun ratchet, graphics are perfect, gameplay is perfect up and the sound design is so good that I went crazy.
    This game simply has no downsides.
  8. Warrior_of_Doom
    Jul 19, 2023
    8
    The overall score is based on how much fun I personally had with every component of the game
    and the overall experience.
  9. OGO16
    Jul 15, 2023
    9
    This game is one of the best gun games for me. It is full of ideas. I enjoyed it and it has a rating of 9.2 out of 10 and I want to finish it again on a hard level.
  10. Hevox
    Jul 15, 2023
    7
    Solid game that gave a good action adventure for the PS4, the animations are fantastic as well as the graphics.
  11. CapitanQwark
    Jul 9, 2023
    10
    Best game of the franchise. It's better than Rift Apart, because the weapons are better designed, and the gunplay and gunfield feels pretty inmersive. The kinesthetic is perfect, and the enemies put a lot of pressure on you every time on the most difficult settings. There's a lot of variety of planets. It's like something between Ratchet and Clank 1 and Ratchet and Clank Up your Arsenal.
  12. juniortiger
    Jun 21, 2023
    10
    The awesome cartoon game and never play pick one up and lot action and shooter and graphic amazing and story amazing
  13. OrangeRood
    Jun 20, 2023
    9
    Great Game overall but i especially like the narration and the very diverse Gameplay. The game never felt repetitive.
  14. gaset04
    Jun 18, 2023
    8
    It's so funny and I enjoyed playing this game. However, I would modify some things. I didn't like tha camera when Ratchet was flying with the jetpack, it's seems you couldn't manage. Despite this small problem, graphics and dubbing is perfect. In conclusion, it's a nice remake. GOOD JOB!!
  15. lleogus
    Jun 16, 2023
    8
    Muito bom o jogo, dinâmico, bons gráficos, sem loading. Também é um jogo de platina bem fácil e pouco trabalhosa, sem aquelas tarefas que você precisa ficar horas só pra pegar itens.
  16. HazzyDevil
    Jun 11, 2023
    2
    An utter embarrasment to the original game it's trying to remake. Character development for ratchet and clank - gone. Development between ratchet and clank's friendship - gone. Interaction between ratchet and clank - gone. Instead what we get is a horrible attempt at appealing to children whilst also decimating anything that made the R&C games great. Well I guess it at least looks pretty,An utter embarrasment to the original game it's trying to remake. Character development for ratchet and clank - gone. Development between ratchet and clank's friendship - gone. Interaction between ratchet and clank - gone. Instead what we get is a horrible attempt at appealing to children whilst also decimating anything that made the R&C games great. Well I guess it at least looks pretty, but that's a given.… Expand
  17. tensioly
    Jun 6, 2023
    8
    Un muy buen juego para PS4, cumplidor y con una historia bastante entretenida y buenos gráficos. La jugabilidad es muy divertida ya que puedes usar diversas armas y eso la hace muy variada, añadiendo un diseño de mundos muy correcto hace que la experiencia no sea aburrida en absoluto. Quizá el juego peca un poco de corto y me he quedado con ganas de más. Aun así es un buen juego y le doyUn muy buen juego para PS4, cumplidor y con una historia bastante entretenida y buenos gráficos. La jugabilidad es muy divertida ya que puedes usar diversas armas y eso la hace muy variada, añadiendo un diseño de mundos muy correcto hace que la experiencia no sea aburrida en absoluto. Quizá el juego peca un poco de corto y me he quedado con ganas de más. Aun así es un buen juego y le doy 8,3/10.
    (06/2019)    … Expand
  18. TokyoGangR
    May 21, 2023
    9
    No miento me pase este juego 7 veces consecutivas, no dura mucho en realidad pero es buenísimo, en ningún momento me aburrí, me enganche como loco a esta joya, sus gráficos son buenísimos, tiene unas armas grandiosas, cada planeta tiene una personalidad única y muy bien diseñada, me encantó
  19. wojker
    May 20, 2023
    8
    Great game. I loved playing it. Amazing plot, great characters and graphics, I totally recommend it.
  20. Yellsirskii
    May 14, 2023
    9
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  21. infraRecon
    May 4, 2023
    9
    I finally get to do a review after all these years. Just for context, I have never played a Ratchet and Clank Game, not on the PS2, or PS3, this was my first Ratchet and Clank game and I gotta say, just amazing, across the board.

    Recently I started playing the older games after this one which I played a few years ago, which immediately brings me to the music. I know this review is    I finally get to do a review after all these years. Just for context, I have never played a Ratchet and Clank Game, not on the PS2, or PS3, this was my first Ratchet and Clank game and I gotta say, just amazing, across the board.

    Recently I started playing the older games after this one which I played a few years ago, which immediately brings me to the music. I know this review is wonky, so I'll get to the point.

    I like this game it's a 10/10 in every aspect, graphics gameplay, character visuals, story, and even the music, but that's why I'm doing this. I did some very expert research and it turns out the PS2 soundtrack is better than the new one for this game, so I was gonna give this game 10 but some elements of the PS2 game, very small elements make this game Incomplete, and close to perfect.

    Oh and also on the performance side Ratchet and Clank did break my PS4 on 2 occasions, so I'll factor that in as well in the rating.

    9/10, a Superb game for any new or existing player to get into the Ratchet and Clank universe.

    This review is late and most probably won't help anyone, but it's just for History's sake, to Gratify Insomniac for their Efforts on games recently, and In the past.    … Expand
  22. Yojimbo2015
    Apr 27, 2023
    7
    Third person platform game that's very reminiscent of the host of 3D platformers that proliferated on the Nintendo 64, particularly Jet Force Gemini. With a far more powerful platform it's a much more polished and playable affair complete with a Pixar style backstory.
  23. Nevbear1206
    Apr 10, 2023
    8
    As my first Ratchet and Clank title, I was consistently impressed and engaged by the colorful visuals, vast array of fun weapons, and scale of each planet with their collectibles and simple puzzles. This game maintains satisfying pacing without much filler while never overstaying its welcome. There are also few boss battles, yet what is here is of great quality, especially the final boss.As my first Ratchet and Clank title, I was consistently impressed and engaged by the colorful visuals, vast array of fun weapons, and scale of each planet with their collectibles and simple puzzles. This game maintains satisfying pacing without much filler while never overstaying its welcome. There are also few boss battles, yet what is here is of great quality, especially the final boss. But as far as the story, writing, and characters, I was also consistently let down by the lack of heart and inspired narrative content. A great time, just don't expect to be emotionally invested in any part of it.… Expand
  24. Thegamesup
    Apr 3, 2023
    10
    اللعبه جميله ..................................................................
  25. vgolev
    Mar 20, 2023
    9
    Good 3D action-platformer. Incredible visuals. Nice cartoonish style and cutscenes. Interesting fights. Challenging enough. And entertaining enough. I don’t know how Sony makes such graphics possible on past gen. Already bought rift apart to play on ps5.
  26. cchenders40
    Mar 15, 2023
    7
    I went into this with high expectations. My first PlayStation was a PS5 and this was my first ratchet and clank. I played this game in 2023 and honestly I thought it was just alright. The story is lackluster, the movement is clunky, the exploration pretty linear, and the boss fights pretty rinse and repeat. I also found the save points to be pretty bad. I found myself spawning 5-8 minutesI went into this with high expectations. My first PlayStation was a PS5 and this was my first ratchet and clank. I played this game in 2023 and honestly I thought it was just alright. The story is lackluster, the movement is clunky, the exploration pretty linear, and the boss fights pretty rinse and repeat. I also found the save points to be pretty bad. I found myself spawning 5-8 minutes back on the regular.

    The guns are cool and funny, but that is the extent of how interesting the combat is. Movement feels bad which surprises me for an insomniac game.

    Maybe it was just me but it also seemed like the animations in the cutscenes dropped in quality massively by the end of the game.

    On the positive though: cool guns, pretty graphics over all, the worlds are cool, art style is awesome, and the game is really well polished.

    Buy it on a sale.    … Expand
  27. Jamesteden
    Mar 10, 2023
    8
    Decent game and great combat, awesome graphics just needed more character development and improved writing
  28. ZXSth
    Mar 5, 2023
    8
    A phenomenally fun adventure, and one that was perfectly typical of the prototypical modern PlayStation experience - an excellent 40-hour thrill ride that lacks replayability.

    Ratchet and Clank exudes quality in every way - its voice acting, narrative, mechanics and overall levels of mechanical performance are all excellent. This makes the experience of playing through the game highly    A phenomenally fun adventure, and one that was perfectly typical of the prototypical modern PlayStation experience - an excellent 40-hour thrill ride that lacks replayability.

    Ratchet and Clank exudes quality in every way - its voice acting, narrative, mechanics and overall levels of mechanical performance are all excellent. This makes the experience of playing through the game highly succinct - as mentioned before, it's a fantastic 40 hours, after which you set the game down and probably never touch it again.

    If you are looking for an excellent, succinct adventure, I cannot recommend Ratchet and Clank enough. I would not recommend it to anyone looking for a game that encourages multiple playthroughs, however. It is an excellent re-imagining of the first game, and will likely satisfy most people who pick it up.    … Expand
  29. Lushes
    Feb 25, 2023
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I like the game a lot but I'm stuck in one spot and I'm very annoyed because now I have to start the game over again because the spot that it keeps bringing to me to is a dead end and I can't jump nowhere or go anywhere but jump off the edge and die and then it brings me right back to the same spot again even when I get out of the game and start it over the next day to continue thinking it's going to bring me back to my ship No it brings me right back to that same spot again and it's a dead end so I can't jump anywhere or go anywhere or go back to my ship it brings me right back there and I have to die because it's not allowing me to go back to anywhere else so I wish they would fix this because I don't think it's fair that I'm so far in the game and now I have to start it all over again because I'm stuck in that spot...… Expand
  30. arturo2022
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    Fantastic video game! Super fun as exciting and, above all, fascinating.
    Kudos to the developers for hunting this pearl in an increasingly barren market. Well done!

    P.S. it works great
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#24 Best PS4 Game of 2016
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 101 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 98 out of 101
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 101
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  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.
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  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]
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