Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2642 Ratings

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  1. Hanover
    Feb 16, 2022
    5
    This game was okay until around the half-way point. At that point you realize that it's suddenly become stale. By the second half of the game, you've already done everything there is to do. So instead of zooming around in your jet boots, you're riding a giant snail, but the activity is completely the same, it's just a different "vehicle".

    Then you come across the same boss you came    This game was okay until around the half-way point. At that point you realize that it's suddenly become stale. By the second half of the game, you've already done everything there is to do. So instead of zooming around in your jet boots, you're riding a giant snail, but the activity is completely the same, it's just a different "vehicle".

    Then you come across the same boss you came across before. At first you can't even really tell that it IS a boss except it has a damage indicator above it's head.

    That's when you remember that they only took a year to make this game, and you start understanding why it's so repetitive, why there are so few enemy designs with concepts that are introduced, but not fleshed out. Why "Raritanium" is EVERYWHERE in this game to the point where it should have been called "Everywhereitanium". A tool they give you to zoom through force-fields never gets used much to go through force fields. Why did they even bother with the force-fields? If you can just go through them, then what's the point? Again, half-baked. The portals? They are glorified hook shots. They are eye-popping at first, but then you realize they’re just zip points and nothing else. Had they pulled you into the parallel universe to help you navigate between obstacles in each universe, it would have been more interesting. By the time I got a little past the half-way point, I was really uninterested. The story is full of technobabble and the story is incomprehensible. So I put it on easy to just get through the game. That is when I ran straight into a game-breaking bug that's over year old THAT HASN'T BEEN FIXED YET. One of the pocket dimensions will not re-open for you once you've stepped inside, trapping you in until you go to an earlier save. That's when went from bored to angry. This is not a “glitch”, this is a game breaking bug. I got this game for $30 on sale, but I can only imagine paying $70 for this game and coming across a bug that could set you back 30 minutes. It again, also demonstrates a game that was rushed out the door for the launch of the PS5.

    This game was okay up until a point. But it's not up to the standard of earlier Ratchet and Clank titles. You can feel how "empty" the game it by the time you get to the end. Even the boss fight at the end was so boring, with so many bullet-sponge bosses, I literally yelled "OH COME ON!" when another boss yet appeared. I just wanted to be done with this.

    Finally, this series has taken a major blow since the reboot. What used to be funny with some biting, clever satire has been watered down into a kiddie-friendly series. I feel like Insomniac has sold out. This will most likely be the last Ratchet and Clank game I’ll ever play as I feel it’s definitely not being made for me anymore. It’s not as edgy or fun as it used to be…

    I think the only thing this game really has going for it is it's graphics. For me, someone who has been gaming at 4k through a PC connected to an HDTV through a high-end graphics card, it really wasn't that eye-popping, but I can definitely say I was surprised to see this coming out of a console. Like someone else said, it was a nice tech demo, but it runs out of steam way too early.    … Expand
  2. BallzyDan
    Feb 10, 2023
    5
    I had fun with this for a few hours, but ultimately found it to be too long, even though folks say it was too short. I was stuck at about four different points (3 seemed optional) and I just didn't care to continue. I was backtracking too often. Was a rental and I would have felt obligated to finish it if I bought it. Glad I didn't.
  3. yhnavein
    Jul 14, 2022
    6
    Good:
    - absolutely stunning graphics
    - fun to play - really cool mechanics - more open locations which is great Bad: - plot is just terrible. I tried to not listen to it, because it was just pain - It's much easier than previous Ratchet & Clank. - Characters try to be funny, but it's rather cringy - Sometimes voices are so inadequately quiet to other effects or music that it's    Good:
    - absolutely stunning graphics
    - fun to play
    - really cool mechanics
    - more open locations which is great

    Bad:
    - plot is just terrible. I tried to not listen to it, because it was just pain
    - It's much easier than previous Ratchet & Clank.
    - Characters try to be funny, but it's rather cringy
    - Sometimes voices are so inadequately quiet to other effects or music that it's hard to heard it. Also sometimes music just stops. And won't restart till you restart game or change level

    Overall it's a really fun game, but the plot part is just painful. Which is a bummer.    … Expand
  4. schottip
    Jun 20, 2021
    7
    Cons:
    - no replayablitity because at least half of screentime is cinematics
    - poor planet count - basically no challenge mode (bronze cup on first playthrough is harder than this mode) - expensive (75$+500$ console) - only like 3 different boss models - boss designs were either non existent or almost fully scripted - some weapon combinations stronger and others are simply weak    Cons:
    - no replayablitity because at least half of screentime is cinematics
    - poor planet count
    - basically no challenge mode (bronze cup on first playthrough is harder than this mode)
    - expensive (75$+500$ console)
    - only like 3 different boss models
    - boss designs were either non existent or almost fully scripted
    - some weapon combinations stronger and others are simply weak themself and barely replace melee (razor blades, knockback shield,..)
    - lot of missed opportunities like oldschool "disguise" passages on the decorateur or prison scene. Another opportunity to add would be a hoverboot tourney/obstacle course
    - minigame/puzzles felt irrelevant and weak for the r&c series
    - no sandbox
    - no vehicles / no well known spaceship customization
    - no co-op
    - smaller issues with clipping/falling
    - no online
    - no real secondary questing / planet exploring
    - no custom lobbies
    - difficulties to chose: easy - easy - easy or easy
    - weapons too strong, too easy to level and too much ammo (easy addition could be to make certain enemies more vulnerable to certain weapons)
    - no actual challenge runs (specfic weapons, no raritarium,...)
    Pros:
    + astonishing story and cinematics
    + almost as perfect use of dual sense as astrobot
    + graphics/performance balanced perfectly
    + good audio with alot of humor and gimmicky lines
    + cool hoverboot concept as the only real extension to a not existent sandbox - also broke all maps/made them rather irrelevant in design appeal
    + good characters, kit and rivet fit the unverse really well
    + nice controls
    + really well made UI/UX
    + really lovable photo mode
    + cinematic presentation and interesting settings
    + weapon upgrades had some good twists and features
    + lovable worlds and creatures

    + good base with room for "game service" updates that would justify 75$ (planets, challenge runs with awards on save file or in rivets hideout, multiplayer, horde arenas, another boss design to make it at least 2 bosses,... so much potential to justify 75$)

    Resulting:

    10/10 first playthrough when you want a casual experience
    - make it 9/10 because the price tag

    7.8/10 up to 8.1/10 in total considering you want a video game and not a 75$ movie with potential to 10/10 when introduing i.e. a "game as a service" 2-year-roadmap.

    please invest into this great milestone of video game history instead of lamboghinis.    … Expand
  5. TooLateBlue
    Jun 21, 2021
    6
    This game has the weakest, lowest amount of content in any full-sized Ratchet and Clank release to date and almost no replay value as Challenge mode adds no changes other than raising the weapon level cap. The planets are painfully linear and designed with very little creativity; the new "gadgets" acting as design crutches to thoughtlessly warp from point-A-to-B rather than requiring theThis game has the weakest, lowest amount of content in any full-sized Ratchet and Clank release to date and almost no replay value as Challenge mode adds no changes other than raising the weapon level cap. The planets are painfully linear and designed with very little creativity; the new "gadgets" acting as design crutches to thoughtlessly warp from point-A-to-B rather than requiring the developer to cleverly design the layout of the planets to wrap around themselves in new and interesting ways present in past releases. Think of the map differences between Dark Souls 1 and 2 for comparison.

    The vast majority of weapons are re-skins of past entries which is honestly fine as most RaC weapons are fun in and of themselves, but again nothing really "new" or "innovative" here. Combat feels a little clunky and I attribute a lot of that to many enemies' homing attacks which hit with very little warning as well as the lowered camera and more "over the shoulder" view present in most modern games rather than the higher camera views that allow more viewing area. The sub-bosses are very limited; approximately three to four throughout the whole game that are re-skinned over and over. The boss fights are pretty epic and grandiose, a high point of the game for sure alongside the eye-candy of the grind rail sections which are beautiful the first time but utterly forgettable and bereft of interaction compared to previous entries.

    The arena, a staple in every major Ratchet release, is painfully lacking. The puzzles start strong but fizzle over time as nothing really changes from puzzle to puzzle and no new elements are introduced. The "side missions" with the hacking robot are painfully simple and straightforward. More than anything they highlight the writers' inability to create interesting characters beyond ham-fistedly harping on their "positive qualities" until I'm sick to death of hearing them reassure themselves every four seconds. The pocket dimension challenges are anything but challenging mostly consisting of linear jaunts over a few asteroids toward an armor pickup and a rift skip back to the beginning. Same goes for the Gold Bolts, most of which sit idly in fields or just around easily-accessible corners. Exploration in this game is almost non-existent and very slimly rewarded when present.

    My first playthrough lasted around 10 hours, and to be honest a huge majority of that time is spent watching cutscenes and story, which is also pretty mediocre and standard fare. Challenge mode is going to take far less time, and I honestly don't know if I'm even going to finish it.

    Compared to the older titles in the series Rift Apart is a mediocre, uninspiring Ratchet entry that's worth a rent but definitely doesn't live up to the $70 price tag. Once the initial shock of the graphics wears off and people start realizing how weak this game is under the hood I expect the scores will steadily decline.

    I regard the original trilogy as the best trilogy in PS history for reference, and this will be the first Ratchet and Clank game I sell after completing. This series is no longer worthy of pre-orders, and I absolutely hate that they've migrated away from innovative, fun gameplay with solid replay value in favor of graphics, set-pieces, "movie stories", and more of an instant gratification layout.

    The Ratchet of old is pretty clearly dead. He deserved better.    … Expand
  6. HedonicWill
    Nov 21, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ditto schottip's review June 2021.

    I've played games for 30 years, including early games like Jak and Daxter on PS2. Never played a Ratchet and Clank game.

    It was fun. Haptic feedback was great (e.g. typing on keyboard). I got stuck on 2nd map multiple times because I tried to explore areas sooner than the game intended but it did a poor job preventing me from trying with double jumps and dashing. Should have been detected during play testing. One quest in particular on 2nd map was poorly designed (e.g. flying dragon to fetch plants). Other maps and quests were fine.

    Overall, a game that folks with a PS5 should check out, but seems just slightly overrated. Probably ideal for younger and/or less skilled players. I appreciated it with that in mind and if my review were more narrow in scope considering only that audience, I would rate slightly higher, more in line with the critics.    … Expand
  7. Hovis992tza
    Jun 13, 2021
    7
    After spending 7-8 with the game and almost Platinuming it the game presentation is gorgeous and voice acting is done well but the gameplay and variety is not as innovative as I was expecting where I hold hope for the next one when the ps5 has been out for a few years will truly be something to see would I remember yes but not at the £70 price tag wait for a drop or preowned
  8. Under8tedX
    Jun 13, 2021
    7
    Kind of dissappointed with this one, because it was one of the only games i was looking forward to and is my first R&C game. I don't like going fully into details, so i will try to keep it as simple as possible. Graphics are a solid 9/10 (once i have seen an upgrade from ps2 to ps3/4), nothing can really surprise me with graphics. So graphics are great whatever. Game play wise? As i said,Kind of dissappointed with this one, because it was one of the only games i was looking forward to and is my first R&C game. I don't like going fully into details, so i will try to keep it as simple as possible. Graphics are a solid 9/10 (once i have seen an upgrade from ps2 to ps3/4), nothing can really surprise me with graphics. So graphics are great whatever. Game play wise? As i said, i never played previous R&C games, but this to me is repetitive and boring. If i would rate the game play i would give it an 6/10. Same goes for the story 6/10, your typical save the world/universe from the bad villain yada yada yada. So overall is around a 7 to a 7.5 out of 10, not a bad game by any mean. Its just, for me at least, definitely not a 10/10.… Expand
  9. fabiola1
    Jun 13, 2021
    5
    me encanta cono se ve el efecto de los portales pero en serio me a decepcionado tanto que se acabara en tan poquito tiempo, lo pase con calma, disfrutandolo a cada momento y en 7 horas ya fue todo, sinceramente 81.19 dolares ya con impuestos incluidos por un juego tan corto no vale la pena, me parece un robo, ademas es tan facil pasarlo que ni siquiera pierdes tiempo repitiendo nada. heme encanta cono se ve el efecto de los portales pero en serio me a decepcionado tanto que se acabara en tan poquito tiempo, lo pase con calma, disfrutandolo a cada momento y en 7 horas ya fue todo, sinceramente 81.19 dolares ya con impuestos incluidos por un juego tan corto no vale la pena, me parece un robo, ademas es tan facil pasarlo que ni siquiera pierdes tiempo repitiendo nada. he jugado casi todos los r&c y este es el que mejor se ve pero el peor en todos los demás aspectos… Expand
  10. Per83
    Jun 13, 2021
    5
    Great game! Awesome visuals, audio and haptics, enjoyed every minute of 20 hours of my time put in so far it and am still playing for that minor number of items I missed. Superb work Insomniac games and worth every penny for me personally.
  11. Anr0
    Jun 13, 2021
    7
    De lo mejor graficamente de ps5 sin duda, lo que pasa es que es muy corto, la jugabilidad muy simple cosa que me aburrio, vendian los portales como algo nuevo y no afecta en nada 0 innovacion, el cambio de skin a rivet me resulto poco trabajado. Se vende como un AAA, 80e precio oficial y ni me resulta AAA ni vale 80e, llama la atencion graficamente pero eso no justifica el precio. Un pocoDe lo mejor graficamente de ps5 sin duda, lo que pasa es que es muy corto, la jugabilidad muy simple cosa que me aburrio, vendian los portales como algo nuevo y no afecta en nada 0 innovacion, el cambio de skin a rivet me resulto poco trabajado. Se vende como un AAA, 80e precio oficial y ni me resulta AAA ni vale 80e, llama la atencion graficamente pero eso no justifica el precio. Un poco decepcionado con la calidad tan baja en juegos que esta sacando sony juegos en ps5.… Expand
  12. josedavidqp
    Jun 12, 2021
    7
    No vale 80 euros esto. Como juego es divertido pero lo han vendido como que el sistema de portales era lo más y la verdad que el 80% del tiempo es punto a a punto b.

    A partir del nivel 2 la calidad gráfica baja bastante en comparación al primer nivel. Juego continuista a rabiar pero no es un punto negativo esto.

    Recomendado
  13. Brie_lars0n
    Jun 12, 2021
    7
    Buenos graficos, buena jugabilidad, le doy un 7 porq no es de mi gusto el juego, pero solo es mi opinion personal la cual no tiene q ser la opinion de los demas.
  14. Elite_Soldier
    Nov 1, 2021
    7
    Rift Apart is without a doubt, the most graphically impressive game out for now. It has high-action set pieces, engaging gameplay, excellent cutscene directing, immersive haptic feedback, and no load times.

    But the game has some problems: Boss fights are boring because enemy bosses are reused over and over. The game is only 10 hours long, so it's quite short. There are only 9 worlds,    Rift Apart is without a doubt, the most graphically impressive game out for now. It has high-action set pieces, engaging gameplay, excellent cutscene directing, immersive haptic feedback, and no load times.

    But the game has some problems:
    Boss fights are boring because enemy bosses are reused over and over.
    The game is only 10 hours long, so it's quite short.
    There are only 9 worlds, there are a huge amount of worlds from previous titles that we could have checked out in next-gen hardware.
    I was hoping to see lots of new enemy types and races but for the most part, you just fight nefarious troopers.
    Craiggerbears serve no purpose, you collect them for no reason.
    The twist and origin of rivet losing her arm was painfully obvious and just felt too dramatic.
    Insomniac could have fleshed out and shown ratchet's adventures in comparison to rivet's adventures, and we could have explored the reasons for how and why the dimensional counterparts look and act differently, but that never happened.
    Instead of being a threat, Dr Nefarious is reduced to a comic relief character, a far cry from his original portrayal in RAC3.
    Rivets' past is barely explored; we could have learned about her upbringing or whether she defeated Drek, etc. The robot pirates have returned, but emperor Tachyon is nowhere to be found, despite the fact that he created them.
    Rift Aparts themes and ideas are overly simplistic; for example, the sequence in Torren 4 where the fixer miraculously changes his mind could have been fleshed out more, it just felt forced and anticlimactic. Feels like I’m just playing kids game instead of a game for all ages

    This game is pretty disappointing for longtime fans, the originals are still the best RAC games in my opinion. Hopefully, Rift Apart guides them to play the originals.    … Expand
  15. Nekete
    Jul 7, 2021
    6
    Visually it is gorgeous. The main problem comes in with the gameplay.
    There is not enough variety in the types of zones. Most of the game you are cleaning of enemies zones and it becomes tedious.
    Although Insomniac tried to make it less noticeable adding lots of weapons or other playable characters at the end it is boring. There are other zone types: Exploratory, puzzle, races and    Visually it is gorgeous. The main problem comes in with the gameplay.
    There is not enough variety in the types of zones. Most of the game you are cleaning of enemies zones and it becomes tedious.
    Although Insomniac tried to make it less noticeable adding lots of weapons or other playable characters at the end it is boring.
    There are other zone types: Exploratory, puzzle, races and arena. That's all. And They aren't fun.

    The portals are just a gimmick.

    It's duration is short, but I'm ok with it. More is not always better.
    Expensive for its content.

    As a family movie it is a 10. As a game... I think it is a 6.5    … Expand
  16. Salt_addict
    Feb 14, 2022
    5
    8 Hours, repeating bosses £70 price tag. I really tried to enjoy this game. Buy the 2016 R&C and some other older games.
  17. KUNMB11
    Jul 9, 2021
    6
    Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (PS5)

    "The First True Ninth-Generation Console Game" (+) Presentation (+) Characters (+) Performance R&C: Rift Apart is breathtaking. It is absolutely stunning to look at in almost every corner. From the insane details on the character models to the gorgeous backdrops in the numerous worlds I visited, this is easily the most beautiful R&C yet. The    Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (PS5)

    "The First True Ninth-Generation Console Game"

    (+) Presentation
    (+) Characters
    (+) Performance

    R&C: Rift Apart is breathtaking. It is absolutely stunning to look at in almost every corner. From the insane details on the character models to the gorgeous backdrops in the numerous worlds I visited, this is easily the most beautiful R&C yet. The presentation here is next to none. Alongside the returning protagonists, new additional characters are added to the roster. These additions were welcoming and a nice contrast. The one thing that I still can’t get over is how well this game ran on the PS5. I had no crashes or glitches, and very few bugs (clipping through the ground). I was amazed during my entire playthrough that all of this was running at a smooth framerate and resolution.

    (-) Gameplay
    (-) Weapons/Gadgets
    (-) Replay-ability

    Perhaps the biggest weakness in this game is the lack of diversity in gameplay when compared to its previous titles. I was really hoping by adding new characters to play you would see differentiation in gameplay. Perhaps certain weapons/gadgets/puzzles are locked off to certain characters, but this never happens as the narrative explains that the four playable characters mirror each other. Moreover, there are only four new weapons added and a slight tweak to an existing gadget. The gameplay here is near identical to the previous titles, which I found to be very disappointing considering that this is a AAA $USD 69.99 game. This brings me to my final point: replayability. When I played the 2016 R&C there were trophies pushing me to upgrade each weapon, collect all the collectibles, upgrading my character, and more which resulted in me playing the story 5 times. This time around all the trophies can be achieved in one playthrough and the first five minutes of challenge mode (buying one additional weapon). Which for me was a bummer as I didn’t see fit to return to the game any time soon.

    (3/5) - Above Average - Recommended at $49.99    … Expand
  18. Shuriken13
    Jul 19, 2021
    5
    Отличная картинка. Посредственная игра. Которая быстро забывается после прохождения. Почти по всем главным игровым параметрам проигрывает и оригинальной трилогии, и тому же Crack in Time.
  19. arcanester
    Jun 21, 2021
    5
    Absolutely the best game on the PS5 to date. Fun from the moment I popped in the disc until the moment I hit platinum.
  20. Gutsukyo
    Aug 28, 2021
    7
    Ratchet and Clank: A Rift apart is a fantastic looking game wit some fun, if not revolutionary gameplay mechanics. Every thing is visually stunning and the world is just a joy to go through. Ratchet himself is an annoying character, and I oftentimes wish that Rivet was the main character in the game. The game could could have been longer considered the asking roice. But solid game nevertheless.
  21. Ajglitch
    Nov 6, 2021
    7
    Nowhere near as fun as the previous instalments of this series. Very long opener which was a touch overdone. Smooth game play and all the satisfying weapons we came to love. It is the storyline that is lacking. Point - there isn’t one. Have played 3/4 through the game and really, it’s about smashing and shooting than the flimsy premise of a story. Sorry guys but you dropped the ball andNowhere near as fun as the previous instalments of this series. Very long opener which was a touch overdone. Smooth game play and all the satisfying weapons we came to love. It is the storyline that is lacking. Point - there isn’t one. Have played 3/4 through the game and really, it’s about smashing and shooting than the flimsy premise of a story. Sorry guys but you dropped the ball and seem to be heading toward Ubisoft and Bethesda style games.… Expand
  22. frederik1478
    Jun 22, 2022
    7
    Is this my second favourite Ratchet and Clank game and it is an amazing fun game but sadly a bit too easy. I really like the new female character. I think they are more interesting than the male Richard and Clank in this game and I truly enjoyed the story graphics and all of that but sadly I couldn't enjoy it fully because it never will change me I tried on the highest difficulty and itIs this my second favourite Ratchet and Clank game and it is an amazing fun game but sadly a bit too easy. I really like the new female character. I think they are more interesting than the male Richard and Clank in this game and I truly enjoyed the story graphics and all of that but sadly I couldn't enjoy it fully because it never will change me I tried on the highest difficulty and it just never really challenged me.But it's still an amazing game and a lot better than that f****** remake of the original one.… Expand
  23. michaelb1928
    Jun 30, 2021
    6
    Overall im fairly dissapointed with this entry.
    This is the best looking ratchet and clank game but thats about the only great thing about it.
    The gameplay is decent, the guns are ok but nothing truly stands out. The levels are all forgettable, the enemies are not varied enough, the bosses are all the same and overused. the music is poor but by far the worst thing abut this is the    Overall im fairly dissapointed with this entry.
    This is the best looking ratchet and clank game but thats about the only great thing about it.
    The gameplay is decent, the guns are ok but nothing truly stands out.
    The levels are all forgettable, the enemies are not varied enough, the bosses are all the same and overused. the music is poor but by far the worst thing abut this is the story.
    The story is terrible. Ratchet is so bland and uninteresting, a shade of his former self. I like the addition of Rivet but nothing is done with her character, theres no depth and no development. Kit is cringey and so is clank, what has become of these characters.    … Expand
  24. HellraiserGames
    Jul 7, 2021
    7
    Ratchet and clank rift apart is very good game for a specific audience. If your not in that group this game is just slightly above average with great haptic controls and graphics. If your a fan of these types of games you will love this one.
    Either way it is not 10 out of 10 game. Don't listen to those ppl. The high scores mostly reflect how desperate we all are to actually have next gen    Ratchet and clank rift apart is very good game for a specific audience. If your not in that group this game is just slightly above average with great haptic controls and graphics. If your a fan of these types of games you will love this one.
    Either way it is not 10 out of 10 game. Don't listen to those ppl. The high scores mostly reflect how desperate we all are to actually have next gen games to play on our hard to find expensive new hardware.    … Expand
  25. IamFriday
    Jun 24, 2021
    7
    The game is interesting enough. Very beautiful. Shooting with tactile triggers is poorly implemented, it is very inconvenient to hold the button halfway, well, these are most likely features of a very weak dualsense resistance. The game is VERY short, paying the full cost to complete the game in 3 squats, which does not reach the full cost. I advise you to buy at discounts.
  26. denni5m
    Jul 4, 2021
    7
    There isn't much depth in this game and the xploration is not very rewarding. They needed to add a bit more tatical character building stuff that you needed to use on harder difficulty for the adults and hardcore gamers. As it is now it's perfect for a casual gamer or kids, but of you don't fit in to those categories then you will be bored pretty quickly like I was.
  27. Tino2010
    May 30, 2022
    7
    My first ratchet and clank game and I enjoy it a lot the story could have been a little longer but none the less a solid game
  28. mjohnstonmedia
    Jun 29, 2021
    7
    New to the Ratchet & Clank series. Best elements: Visuals, animation & audio which are top notch. Gameplay and story? Great for kids, but quite basic/unsubstantial for gamers looking for something deep like from a God of War or Horizon. The world is undeniably gorgeous but the sheer linearity and swiftness of the story makes it feel often like the opposite of immersive. Go too hard onNew to the Ratchet & Clank series. Best elements: Visuals, animation & audio which are top notch. Gameplay and story? Great for kids, but quite basic/unsubstantial for gamers looking for something deep like from a God of War or Horizon. The world is undeniably gorgeous but the sheer linearity and swiftness of the story makes it feel often like the opposite of immersive. Go too hard on for-fun platforming everywhere, and the artifice of the game exposes itself. It can be hard to get lost in this universe. But overall it's a fun time and it's a full package of a game.… Expand
  29. Dedpizdos
    Aug 31, 2021
    7
    Its not Ratchet and Clank game,its Rivet and Clank.Whole game you are playing female hero,Not as Ratchet.Why?
  30. El_pecado_Saisu
    Oct 12, 2021
    5
    me di la oportunidad de jugarlo, y es extremadamente corto, muy rapido de pasarlo, a nivel gráfico no me quejo pero tiene algunos fallos de texturas interesantes, no se si se debe a un error de mi consola pero el juego calentaba bastante mi ps4, lejos de ello es entretenido pero cuando más interesante se pone se termina
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#7 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2021
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 127 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 120 out of 127
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 127
  3. Negative: 1 out of 127
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 16, 2022
    100
    One of the first real reasons to buy PS5. This intergalactic adventure of famous series is full of great gameplay, inventive game design, gripping story, and great characters. It's a game for everyone who owns PS5. Actually, it’s a game for everyone.
  2. Gamepressure
    Sep 11, 2021
    95
    What’s so good about this installment of Ratchet and Clank is that it is a true labor of love. There is no other way a game can feel so good, play so well, and take you on an impressive adventure all without that special ingredient to keep it going. The definition of a next-gen title, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is a must-play that will leave you super satisfied and hungry for another big game like this one.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Sep 3, 2021
    78
    The experience is so captivating, you’ll probably want to blast through the entire 10-15 hour story in one go. But the final is really disappointing: basically, the entire game is just a warm-up, while the important events will happen in the next one. [Issue#254, p.36]
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