Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

90%
Game Brain Score Based on 7,423 reviews
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  • gameplay
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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is a single-player Science Fiction Shooter game with a riveting story and exceptional gameplay. Traverse across dimensions at incredible speeds, fighting against an evil emperor through visually stunning worlds, all while enjoying its humor and vast array of weapons. The game promises mind-blowing action and adventure, exclusive to the latest generation of consoles.

  • PC
  • Play​station 5
  • Windows
  • Cloud
  • NVIDIA GeForce NOW
  • Play​Station
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Reviews

90%
Audience ScoreBased on 7,423 reviews
story791 positive mentions
stability241 negative mentions
  • Stunning graphics that resemble a Pixar movie, showcasing vibrant worlds and detailed character models.
  • Engaging gameplay with a variety of unique weapons and smooth mechanics, making combat fun and dynamic.
  • Nostalgic experience for long-time fans of the series, while also being accessible for newcomers.
  • The game is relatively short, taking around 10-15 hours to complete, which may not justify the full price for some players.
  • Numerous bugs and performance issues, including crashes and graphical glitches, detracting from the overall experience.
  • The story and character development feel shallow and predictable, lacking the charm and humor of earlier titles in the series.
  • story1,905 mentions

    The story of "Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart" has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its engaging and humorous elements, as well as the introduction of new characters like Rivet and Kit. However, some critics feel the narrative is predictable, simplistic, and lacks depth compared to earlier titles in the series, often describing it as a straightforward adventure aimed at a younger audience. Overall, while the game is visually stunning and offers enjoyable gameplay, the story is seen as a weaker aspect, with some players wishing for more complexity and length.

    • “The story is engaging and emotionally resonant, with a perfect blend of humor and heart.”
    • “The story adds depth with humor and character development, exploring multiversal variations of familiar characters and themes of identity and connection.”
    • “The story is well-written, it’s light-hearted with many funny moments.”
    • “The story is boring and hollow.”
    • “The story is uninspiring.”
    • “The story is a big yarn with all the edges sanded off featuring many returning characters, planet names and weapons.”
  • graphics1,364 mentions

    The graphics in "Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart" have received widespread acclaim for their stunning visual fidelity, often compared to a Pixar film, with vibrant colors and intricate details that enhance the gameplay experience. While many players praise the game's beautiful environments and smooth animations, some have reported performance issues, including crashes and frame rate drops, particularly on lower-end hardware. Overall, the game is celebrated for its impressive graphics, though it may require a powerful PC to fully appreciate its visual splendor.

    • “The graphics are absolutely stunning, and the game harnesses the power of your SSD to enhance the overall experience, showcasing the technological prowess of modern gaming.”
    • “The graphics are mind-blowing, the gameplay is engaging, funny, and action-packed.”
    • “The visuals are stunning, the gameplay is fluid, and the art style makes everything perfect.”
    • “Spent over an hour trying to make it work, updated graphics drivers, changed settings, all the usual stuff.”
    • “The port from PS5 to PC is pretty bad, but it's still playable if you adjust the graphics, and you also have to accept that some random errors and glitches can happen.”
    • “I have a very high-end expensive PC, yet I can't run this well; it runs playable on low/medium graphics, but anything high and above feels sluggish.”
  • gameplay1,336 mentions

    The gameplay of "Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart" has been widely praised for its fluidity, engaging mechanics, and stunning visuals, making it a standout entry in the series. Players appreciate the variety of weapons and the introduction of new movement mechanics, such as the rift tether and dash, which enhance both combat and exploration. However, some critiques mention a lack of depth in enemy variety and occasional gameplay repetition, alongside minor technical issues that can disrupt the experience. Overall, the game successfully combines nostalgic elements with modern gameplay innovations, appealing to both longtime fans and newcomers.

    • “The gameplay is fluid, with creative weapons and smooth platforming, but performance varies depending on your hardware.”
    • “The gameplay is genuinely fun and simple.”
    • “The gameplay is fast and intense but never overwhelming, and the levels are a ton of fun to explore.”
    • “The gameplay is extremely boring: shoot monsters with all your bullets, move to the next one, while dodging.”
    • “The gameplay is simply no fun.”
    • “The gameplay is lacking in almost every regard compared to the PS2-era games, which is disappointing.”
  • optimization651 mentions

    The optimization of "Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart" on PC has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its performance on high-end systems while others report significant issues, including stuttering, crashes, and poor performance on AMD hardware. Many users noted that while the game can run smoothly with the right settings, it often struggles with frame drops and inconsistent performance, particularly in demanding scenes or on lower-end setups. Overall, while some players find it well-optimized, others feel it requires further patches to address its performance shortcomings.

    • “Performance is amazing, it runs like a dream on my 3080 at 1440p.”
    • “The game is visually appealing and well optimized for PC, even with max settings and max ray tracing, I was still getting around 120-140 fps in 2K and around 75-90 fps in 4K.”
    • “Fantastic port, amazing graphics, phenomenal performance, near flawless ultrawide support, amazing art and animations, excellent gameplay and a great story.”
    • “My PC's pretty damn good, it can handle any other game perfectly fine on the highest settings, yet this one is just that poorly optimized.”
    • “Absolutely awful optimization, constant errors and crashes.”
    • “The game is so poorly optimized, I've fallen out of bounds multiple times, and the game has skipped cut-scenes locking me out of progression.”
  • humor325 mentions

    The humor in the game has received mixed reviews, with many players noting a significant shift from the edgy, adult-oriented humor of earlier titles to a more family-friendly tone. While some found the humor charming and enjoyable, others felt it lacked the wit and depth that characterized the original series, leading to a more generic and sometimes cringeworthy experience. Overall, while there are still funny moments and engaging character interactions, the consensus is that the humor is not as strong or memorable as in previous installments.

    • “The story adds depth with humor and character development, exploring multiversal variations of familiar characters and themes of identity and connection.”
    • “The humor is cheeky, the characters are lovable, Clank makes a great partner to Ratchet as always, and the newcomer duo are pretty great together too.”
    • “The humor, personalities, and general quirkiness of characters is non-existent in this game.”
    • “Ratchet and Clank has become really unfunny since they decided to make the series child-friendly.”
    • “Also, this game is just not funny.”
    • “However, they're really that bad: eye-rolling, vomit-inducing, not funny-at-all dialog.”
  • stability317 mentions

    The stability of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting frequent bugs, crashes, and graphical glitches that detract from the overall experience. While some users noted that the game runs smoothly on capable hardware and has improved since launch, others experienced significant issues, particularly with the PC port, leading to frustration and the need for extensive troubleshooting. Overall, while the game is enjoyable when functioning properly, its stability remains a concern for many players.

    • “The game runs great and looks amazing, no major issues that I've seen.”
    • “Great game, runs great, looks amazing, plays great.”
    • “The PC port is really solid and runs great.”
    • “The issue is this is a sloppy buggy mess that clearly was rushed with little to no QA involved in the development process.”
    • “Crashes to desktop, auto-shuts down PC and freezes even at low graphics settings on a very capable PC.”
    • “I would love to recommend this game but don't release something that is extremely buggy; it keeps on crashing on me when it shouldn't and when I get to a certain point in the game it just completely breaks and forces me to start from the beginning.”
  • music212 mentions

    The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many players noting that it lacks the memorable and unique qualities of the original soundtracks composed by David Bergeaud. While some tracks are appreciated for their fit within the game's atmosphere, overall, the soundtrack is often described as generic and forgettable, failing to leave a lasting impression compared to earlier entries in the series. Despite this, the sound design and voice acting are generally praised, contributing to an immersive experience.

    • “Visually, the game sets a high standard with detailed environments and smooth animations, complemented by a compelling soundtrack that enhances the emotional experience.”
    • “The music and sound effects are great - the music is exciting, brash, loud, original, and supported by really fantastic effects - they did a great job with the audio for this game and it's worth recognizing.”
    • “The voice acting and soundtrack are top-notch, adding to the immersive experience.”
    • “The music has been so bad since David Bergeaud stopped working on these games.”
    • “The music feels very generic compared to the old bangers.”
    • “The music in Rift Apart left me somewhat disappointed, a trend that began when the legendary David Bergeaud departed from the company years ago.”
  • emotional89 mentions

    The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by a blend of heartwarming moments, nostalgia, and humor, resonating strongly with both longtime fans and newcomers. While some reviews note that the emotional stakes may feel superficial or overly moralistic, many players appreciate the engaging storyline and character development that evoke genuine feelings of joy and connection. Overall, the game successfully balances lightheartedness with emotional depth, making it a memorable experience that often brings players back to their childhood.

    • “The story is engaging and emotionally resonant, with a perfect blend of humor and heart.”
    • “The game presents a compelling and heartfelt narrative that is both engaging and emotionally resonant.”
    • “Such a heartwarming game, it was worth the wait, as the relationship between Ratchet and Rivet is just too good.”
    • “Beautiful graphics, but an inoffensive and boring story with repetitive gameplay, mostly due to repetitive enemies.”
    • “Nothing like the original three Ratchet and Clank games; this is a toned-down, boring story made for five-year-olds. The overall gameplay feels bland.”
  • replayability81 mentions

    Overall, the game's replayability is a mixed bag, with many players noting that while it offers a New Game+ mode and some collectible hunting, the core experience can feel short and lacks the depth of previous titles in the franchise. Several reviews highlight that once the main story is completed, there isn't much incentive to return, leading to a consensus that replay value is limited. However, for fans of the series, the enjoyable gameplay and weapon upgrades may still provide some motivation to revisit the game.

    • “The game also has a variety of modes, such as story missions, dungeons, raids, PvP arenas, and world events, offering plenty of content and replay value.”
    • “Easily replayable as the second playthrough unlocks a bunch of new goodies and the combat just never gets boring.”
    • “Best Ratchet & Clank game, amazing graphics, very good gameplay, exciting story, and incredible replayability.”
    • “Not a lot of replayability.”
    • “The biggest shortcoming in my opinion was a lack of replayability or even a need to return to old planets.”
    • “It's incredibly short and there's not much replay value since everything this game really has to offer can be achieved in the first playthrough, no sweat.”
  • grinding64 mentions

    Overall, the grinding aspect of the game is described as minimal and not essential for story progression, with many players finding it tedious yet manageable for completionists. While some players enjoyed the optional grinding for upgrades and collectibles, others felt it could become repetitive, particularly in certain side quests and weapon leveling. The game is generally praised for its engaging gameplay and smooth mechanics, but the lack of fast travel and some tedious elements in exploration and side content were noted as drawbacks.

    • “The entire game is packed with well designed and delivered content, with no tedious fill-up stages just to stretch the length of the game (so many games do this these days).”
    • “The story is amazing, the collectibles and everything are very well placed, not too grindy and not that infuriating to find.”
    • “Getting a fully complete save though will be very tedious and require a lot of grinding for weapon XP, but if you can live without that, you should be done in about 20 hours.”
    • “Another bad thing is if you decide to go for a true 100 percent, some of the weapons are super quick to max out while others are tedious and take what feels like an eternity longer to max out.”
    • “The only flaw I had playing the game is that it crashed two times (that's nothing), and the side missions were a bit tedious and took too long, but those are fully optional.”
  • character development44 mentions

    Character development in the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising the meaningful interactions and depth added to both new and returning characters, particularly Ratchet, Rivet, and Kit. However, many critics note that the character development feels rushed or basic, lacking the depth seen in earlier installments of the series. Overall, while the character designs are often highlighted as visually impressive, the narrative and character arcs sometimes fall short of expectations.

    • “The character development is well-executed, with meaningful interactions and relationships that enrich the narrative.”
    • “Not only did they introduce two fun new characters to play as during the story, they also provide great character development for both old and new characters alike.”
    • “The story line has some semblance of seriousness with heavy silliness; because of this, character development is unexpected yet quite good.”
    • “Story and character development are incredibly basic, so don't expect much.”
    • “Then the few character development scenes we do get seem just so over the top rushed through.”
    • “There is no real character development, as the characters stay as they are in the end.”
  • atmosphere21 mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its stunning visuals and engaging world design, creating a vibrant and immersive experience. While the soundtrack enhances the ambiance, some players feel it lacks the memorable tunes of earlier titles, with atmospheric music being sparse at times. Overall, the game's graphics and level design contribute to a captivating atmosphere that resonates well with players, though opinions vary on its depth compared to previous installments.

    • “The graphics and world atmosphere are amazing and honestly one of the best I have played.”
    • “Each map's atmosphere is very lively and gives you a jaw-dropping view every time you decide to stop for a minute and look around, admiring the astonishing engine the game was built with.”
    • “The atmosphere and level design are top notch.”
    • “The graphics are world class; I associate it with Death Stranding level fidelity and atmosphere but in a fantasy world.”
    • “Each map's atmosphere is very lively and gives you a huge jaw-dropping view every time you decide to stop for a minute and look around, admiring the astonishing engine the game was built with.”
    • “While this game isn't long but not short, it's a joy to play at the hardest mode and experience the story with the atmosphere each world has.”
  • monetization14 mentions

    The monetization model of the game is highly praised for its absence of microtransactions, paywalls, and battle passes, offering a refreshing experience reminiscent of classic single-player games. Players appreciate that the game rewards skill and exploration without the pressure to spend additional money, making it feel like a genuine and enjoyable experience. However, some users noted that the advertising around the game may have been misleading regarding its features.

    • “There are no arbitrary paywalls or microtransactions, which is great.”
    • “No in-game purchases, no subscriptions.”
    • “No microtransactions, no DLC, just an amazing single-player game, just like the old days.”
    • “Feels like false advertising in it being deck-verified.”
    • “Verified status was deceiving advertising.”
    • “In a world full of multiplayer, monetization, and battle passes, this is a breath of fresh air.”
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Play time

14hMedian play time
15hAverage play time
11hMain story
18hCompletionist
6-20hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 77 analyzed playthroughs

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