Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is one of the best entries in the series yet, with gripping chaotic shootouts, exhilarating platforming, and a charming story. Thanks to the extra firepower of the PS5 there are lots of next-gen upgrades to enjoy, too, from the jaw-dropping 4K visuals to the immersive...

Fast-paced combat, with a variety of zany weapons, Platforming, puzzles and mini-games provide great variety, Takes advantage of PS5’s upgrades, Next-gen visuals and enjoyable story, You’re looking for a game to show off the PS5’s specs Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is the best game to show off the...

Recycled boss battles become repetitive towards the end, Upgrading guns can feel like a chore, You didn’t enjoy previous Ratchet and Clank games Rift Apart feels very similar to older games in the series, just with a couple of innovative upgrades.

Consistently fun and incredible to look at, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is a must-have for your PS5 library

Takes full advantage of the PS5 hardware, Typically imaginative weapons, Packed with charm and screwball humour

Enemy types get a bit repetitive, Glitch mini-game is less enjoyable

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart delivers a true next-gen experience thanks to its stunning visuals, haptic controls, and blazing-fast load times. Thrilling combat, expansive levels, and memorable characters make this PlayStation 5 exclusive an essential purchase.

Exceptional visuals and sound design, Immersive haptic feedback controls, Endearing story and characters, Exciting combat and tight platforming, Unique weapons

Rare instances of game freezing during testing

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 – as the intergalactic adventurers blast onto the PS5 console.

Fun story with lots of planet hopping., Rifts are a largely successful mechanic and put the PS5 SSD to use., Tight controls and well-implemented DualSense features., Large number of weapons to upgrade and master., Good variety of battlefields., Wonderful visuals and performance.

Arena Mode has unexplored potential.

“Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is a pure superhero spectacle that takes full advantage of the PS5's hardware.”

Thrilling set pieces, Lots of weapons, Fantastic visuals, Impressive tech

Disjointed story, Overeager DualSense support

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart PS5 Review – After the hugely enjoyable Ratchet & Clank reboot in 2016, I and many others were expecting Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart to be another slam dunk, this time offering a visual feast only possible on PS5 and gameplay moments that we have never seen before.

Insomniac Games' latest sequel roars with excitement and shows us what PlayStation 5 is capable of.

Fast-paced combat, with a variety of zany weapons; Platforming, puzzles and mini-games provide great variety; Takes advantage of PS5’s upgrades; Next-gen visuals and enjoyable story;

Recycled boss battles become repetitive towards the end; Upgrading guns can feel like a chore ;

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is a true showpiece of new-gen technology. Whilst the internet argues over the matter of cross-generation games, Rift Apart avoids any such controversy since what it’s doing simply isn’t possible on the older hardware.

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is a brand new intergalactic adventure where players will seamlessly travel through different dimensions in mid-gameplay.