Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart cover art

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

2021Insomniac GamesPC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5

Go dimension-hopping with Ratchet and Clank as they take on an evil emperor from another reality. Jump between action-packed worlds and beyond at mind-blowing speeds, complete with dazzling visuals and an insane arsenal.

What it feels like

High-energy joy and colorful delight spill over throughout the adventure with humor and charm.

Exuberant70%

What it's about

An interdimensional adventure with an evil emperor from another reality grounds the setting in sci-fi speculation. Ratchet and Clank embark on a classic hero's journey to defeat an evil interdimensional emperor.

Science Fiction85%
Heroic Quest55%

How it plays

An insane arsenal of creative ranged weapons and shooting is definitional to the Ratchet & Clank experience. Jumping and navigating hazardous geometry across dimension-hopping worlds is a core challenge alongside combat. Double jumps and aerial control enable expressive traversal through the game's action-packed worlds.

Gunplay90%
Platforming85%
Air Mobility65%
Character Action60%
Loot & Drops45%

How it looks and sounds

The camera follows Ratchet from behind as the canonical perspective for exploration and combat. Dazzling visuals with saturated, colorful worlds define the aesthetic identity of the game. Rounded, charming character design and whimsical world elements contribute to the family-friendly appeal.

Third-Person90%
Vibrant Color75%
Cute50%

How it's structured

Designed as a single-player experience with no multiplayer component. A bounded, authored story arc featuring Ratchet and Clank taking on an evil emperor across multiple dimensions. A linear narrative spine punctuated by action-packed worlds offering exploration and optional challenges.

Single-Player95%
Campaign90%
Wide-Linear70%

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Third-Person90%Science Fiction95%Single-Player85%Campaign80%
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Single-Player100%Gunplay95%Third-Person90%Science Fiction95%

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Single-Player90%Third-Person88%Campaign85%Gunplay78%

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