For those expecting a great Ratchet game - go back and play Future Tools of Destruction - avoid this.

[QueenOfDeathAus]

This game is about 35% Ratchet, and 65% diversity. A brand new character has been added which the game almost entirely centers around her story - and - I wanted a Ratchet and Clank game. I know I know, my expectations were too high.

It's not as bad as Metal Gear Solid 2 : Sons of Liberty in terms of the bait-and-switch, but it definitely has that vibe.

The story is actually quite sub-par overall, and it's almost like the neon colours of the game have blinded reviewers to the truth.

Is it fun? Kinda. Is there replay-ability? I'd say no, not this time around. The big part of the Ratchet and Clank games have always been the weapons - the weapons have always stood apart, with the story and the incredible humor being judged separately. The weapons in this game are nowhere near as fun and enjoyable as previous weapons in the series - and even the Ultra RYNO, once built, is a huge let-down.

I've been waiting for a Ratchet and Clank game for so long - it was 8 long years between the ending of the Future games in 2013 from when this released. This game scratches an itch that many games don't seem to do for me, and I was super let down.

Side note : I got a permanent life-time ban for dare speaking out about my feelings on this game on the Ratchet and Clank sub-reddit, along with a recent 24 hour temporary ban from the Ratchet and Clank forums here on Steam - may you live in interesting times indeed, eh?

This game is not good. It's NOT a Ratchet game. It's Ratchet & Clank : Cameo edition. And with all the negative feedback on the forums right now for this game due to poor optimization, perhaps we also need a friendly reminder that this game, it's a 6 at best.

[PawgaliciouS QueeN]

Origineel geplaatst door Hahli:

Origineel geplaatst door Mimh®:

Did you at least understand that a title (in this case, Ratchet & Clanck) doesn't mean you'll only see the characters mentioned?
It's more a question of lore, a trademark, a genre.
You need other characters too, otherwise it would be a bore. Bringing in other characters and making them playable expands a universe and I think that's pretty cool, but that's just my opinion.

On top of that, Rivet looks too cute, and deserves to become an important character in the future of the license. :)

Yeah but I think it's kinda like they wanted to replace him with a female hero but they couldn't because his name is in the title so they went like "what if we made an ALTERNATIVE UNIVERSE where the hero is a FEMALE LOMBAX" and the others were like "You're a GENIUS"

Also they can maybe start a new franchise out of it if it sell well enough ? I still have nightmares about those rabbits who dumped that poor Rayman in the darkness. Still waiting for Rayman 4

Having two Nefarious was great tho.

It's a game about different dimensions, and concepts of this nature exist in plenty of other mediums.

[DeadPhoenix]

Hold this L.

[Korinth]

Origineel geplaatst door You mean Metal Sophear?:

Origineel geplaatst door Hahli:

Yeah but I think it's kinda like they wanted to replace him with a female hero but they couldn't because his name is in the title so they went like "what if we made an ALTERNATIVE UNIVERSE where the hero is a FEMALE LOMBAX" and the others were like "You're a GENIUS"

Also they can maybe start a new franchise out of it if it sell well enough ? I still have nightmares about those rabbits who dumped that poor Rayman in the darkness. Still waiting for Rayman 4

Having two Nefarious was great tho.

It's a game about different dimensions, and concepts of this nature exist in plenty of other mediums.

Still the gender bending with Rivet & Kit for the main characters to be the alternatives of Ratchet & Clank is "convenient" in this case.

While you have height / color differences for others main characters like Doctor Nefarious and Emperor Nefarious or Quantum and Qwark

[PawgaliciouS QueeN]

Origineel geplaatst door Hahli:

Origineel geplaatst door You mean Metal Sophear?:

It's a game about different dimensions, and concepts of this nature exist in plenty of other mediums.

Still the gender bending with Rivet & Kit for the main characters to be the alternatives of Ratchet & Clank is "convenient" in this case.

While you have height / color differences for others main characters like Doctor Nefarious and Emperor Nefarious or Quantum and Qwark

Convenient for what?

[assassinzilla123]

I agree 100%. Should've made this game 65% Ratchet, 35% Rivet, which they could've released her own game. RYNO and weapons/combat are subpar vs previous games. Puzzles are quite a let down. And the story, while not horrible, was not great.

People here are mad you "are afraid of a female character" are simply troglodytes that don't understand that fans want the main character at least 50% of the time - reminds me of Uncharted with the two ladies... I'd rather buy Tomb Raider than play Uncharted without Nate.......

Rivet and Kit are both pretty interesting characters, but the game is a let-down overall.

As a Ratchet and Clank die hard fan, I see nothing wrong with adding new mechanics, or going off the beaten path, but there is a certain standard that must be met when it comes to these games.

Other than that, the game is beautiful, and overall the mechanics are decent, and remind me of other Ratchet and Clank games, this one just fails to hit the bar.

[soulxhawk]

So does this mean you play as Rivet more then you play as Ratchet and Clank through out the game?

[Nyx]

Origineel geplaatst door solaris32:

"A brand new character has been added which the game almost entirely centers around her story"

Awesome, I'm even more excited now! Rivet is so cute!

Honestly there is absolutely 0 game-play difference in terms of ratchet and rivet, you keep all unlocks and all weapons between both, it's just a way to tell the story from multiple angles, I never feel the desire to return to ratchet when playing rivet or the other way around.

It's on the other hand a really good way of allowing them to have the characters doing something at the same time and driving a story forward.

I grew up with the original Ratchet and clank games, and when rivet ran off with clank I was like Oh god playing ratchet is going to end up feeling like deadlocked again please no, but I quickly realized they added hover boots and other things to compensate meaning you never feel crippled and never loose your movement mechanics.

I am still biased towards the original trilogy, but I do think the game bits and polish puts this game above the future series by far.

[Terepin]

Rivet is half the reason I bought this game.

[QueenOfDeathAus]

Origineel geplaatst door assassinzilla123:

I agree 100%. Should've made this game 65% Ratchet, 35% Rivet, which they could've released her own game. RYNO and weapons/combat are subpar vs previous games. Puzzles are quite a let down. And the story, while not horrible, was not great.

People here are mad you "are afraid of a female character" are simply troglodytes that don't understand that fans want the main character at least 50% of the time - reminds me of Uncharted with the two ladies... I'd rather buy Tomb Raider than play Uncharted without Nate.......

Rivet and Kit are both pretty interesting characters, but the game is a let-down overall.

As a Ratchet and Clank die hard fan, I see nothing wrong with adding new mechanics, or going off the beaten path, but there is a certain standard that must be met when it comes to these games.

Other than that, the game is beautiful, and overall the mechanics are decent, and remind me of other Ratchet and Clank games, this one just fails to hit the bar.

It's a bit cumbersome having to sift through the troglodyte replies here as you put it lol, but yeah - I agree with your point. Use the series to introduce the character then see where it leads.

The fact this RYNO basically drops rocks from the sky and plays NO background music like in games gone past, what a joke for what's always been a super fun item to hunt down over the course of the game.

[Blackened Halo]

But Rivet is Ratchet, only in a different dimension

[diesoon]

This was never a strong IP. I'd say it was a mistake to start this series. The character designs look like Dreamworks rejects. Like these non-american lower budget animated movies with B list celebrities. It's like Sonic, they put a lot of money into this and it sold, but Rare or Nintendo games had a lot more charm.

[ChickenDemon 666]

Origineel geplaatst door QueenOfDeathAus:

This game is about 35% Ratchet, and 65% diversity. A brand new character has been added which the game almost entirely centers around her story - and - I wanted a Ratchet and Clank game. I know I know, my expectations were too high.

It's not as bad as Metal Gear Solid 2 : Sons of Liberty in terms of the bait-and-switch, but it definitely has that vibe.

The story is actually quite sub-par overall, and it's almost like the neon colours of the game have blinded reviewers to the truth.

Is it fun? Kinda. Is there replay-ability? I'd say no, not this time around. The big part of the Ratchet and Clank games have always been the weapons - the weapons have always stood apart, with the story and the incredible humor being judged separately. The weapons in this game are nowhere near as fun and enjoyable as previous weapons in the series - and even the Ultra RYNO, once built, is a huge let-down.

I've been waiting for a Ratchet and Clank game for so long - it was 8 long years between the ending of the Future games in 2013 from when this released. I got a permanent life-time ban for dare speaking out about my feelings on this game on the Ratchet and Clank sub-reddit.

This game is not good. It's NOT a Ratchet game. It's Ratchet & Clank : Cameo edition.

nice troll it is good

[Murge]

I have to say, I'd rather take Rivet game than Ratchet game at this point.
I've played enough of Ratchet & Clank games, it's always pretty much the same plot, same characters, same stuff.
New character? Refreshing.
Just allow Ratchet to get his closure.

[Matt & the Cat]

i havent played a ratchet and clank game since deadlock or if you count size matters, this game holds up and honestly think its better. i have it for ps5. didnt own a ps3/4.

[Julie <3]

These posts are so funny because these people who lie about playing the game dont know that ratchet and rivet literally play identically with all progress shared, so the game never actually changes at all when you swap between them.