Size Matters was the first spin-off game in the series having been developed by High Impact Games. The gameplay is similar to the main games, with features such as weapon upgrading and space combat present. It includes tower-defense segments alongside the standard third-person gameplay in previous entries. It also includes a great multiplayer mode. Players have to work together in order to pass through levels and complete objectives. The main gameplay is the same third-person shooting seen throughout the series.
Most of the new gameplay elements in Into the Nexus focus on manipulating gravity and interacting with the Netherverse. It also brought 2D gameplay to the series for the first time. Quest for Booty is one of the only games in the series to not include Clank.
The game's plot involves searching for the missing robot, and the typical gameplay of the franchise is also changed based on his absence. But the developers miraculously managed to put together a solid game. While revisiting situations and settings from the first game in glorious PS4 graphics was a pleasure, this title is kept from greatness by a severe lack of innovation and a short campaign.
Other than dropping Clank because he looked too childish or something, Deadlocked tones down the focus on platforming action-adventure to make room for bad-ass shootouts and space-marine Ratchet. Despite featuring amazing Co-Op and being an overall good game, Deadlocked and its darker tone alienated many longtime fans by losing its quirky personality in favor of generic videogame tropes. Some of these fans feel like the franchise never recovered. This gave birth to the Lombax race, its prime specimen Ratchet, and his companion the sentient robot Clank.
While a lot of fans would say this was the best game in the series , I beg to differ. The platforming is wonderful, but combat is pretty unremarkable in this release. The controls are also frustratingly sluggish and Ratchet comes off as a bit of a jerk, which makes him less likable. For the next game on the PS2, the development team made sure to fine-tune most of the game mechanics that players liked the most. But instead of suffering from primitive hardware, this one fell short by being derivative.
Compared to where the series is headed now, most fans would shudder to remember the days of Full Frontal Assault on PS3 and Vita. This was a time of identity crisis for the franchise; there was a movie being made that felt 15 years too late, a co-op multiplayer game, and this bizarre tower defense escapade.
Aside from its giggle-worthy title, this entry is perhaps the greatest example of filler that the franchise has to offer. Naturally, Ratchet was very sad and set out to find him. The game was essentially a small, free PS3 DLC to tide fans over until the proper sequel came out, and it shows. The pirate theme was definitely cool I, for one, think fictional pirates are lovely , but there were hardly any new weapons and it was far too short.
Ratchet: Deadlocked was basically the Michael Bay of the series: explosive, otherworldly action that lacks the personality and heart of truly great storytelling. The action and controls work fairly well, but the game removes the exploration and adventure of previous games. I feel bad for this one. In this reboot, both characters like each other immediately, and for some reason, neither has a presence and they rarely interact with one another.
The lighting is harsh and unnecessarily realistic, which often clashes with the more colorful areas. Plenty of assets seem random, almost as if they were placed haphazardly. Thankfully, this new aesthetic sometimes works when coupled with less colorful areas that are meant to be gritty all around. This is different from the original formula, which encouraged natural exploration throughout open planets.
However, Deadlocked can get repetitive. Optional challenges are also surprisingly sparse, and the ones that are present can be repetitive. The game also boasts the best soundtrack in the series, featuring tons of darker electronic tunes that enhance the intensity of combat encounters. This destroyed the fluidity of every fight.
Exploring the dim deserts of Outpost X11 while battling creepy robots wielding flamethrowers is unforgettable. And taking in the near-destroyed city of Oltanis, grappling onto hidden Swingshot points, and navigating tight corridors as enemies bombard the player with explosives is undeniably striking.
The release of a canon sequel that tackles the events of A Crack in Time has been a pipe dream of mine since It felt as if the series was dead until I saw this trailer, and after finishing Rift Apart, it seems Insomniac Games intends to begin a new saga for my favorite childhood heroes.
It felt like an excuse to catch new fans up to the current events of the storyline. Regardless, the addition of Rivet was excellent. Certain scenes in Rift Apart are jaw-dropping, and although half of the areas were lacking in visual creativity, the best planets in the game boast an unmatched level of detail.
Players can finally strafe while aiming, allowing for precision-fire while engaged in intense encounters.
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