Honest Thoughts: This is damn fine game for newcomers of the series, even longtime fans as well. But for me as a hardcore R&C fan, while I genuinely did enjoy this new entry from start to finish with it's sound design, the feel of certain weapons during gunplay, & the amazing KB/M support, there are so many disappointing aspects of the game that weigh it down hard for me.
The extremely average plot & writing, not that many planets, not enough platforming, lacking enemy variety, terribly recycled boss fights, excessive dialogue every 3 seconds, sometimes bad voice direction, extremely forgettable soundtrack, Ratchet's character being so damn bland, Rivet & Kit's conflict feeling rushed, overly childish humor & dialogue, even that one part on Savali 2 where Clank swears, feels extremely forced instead of funny to me, & overhyped rift traversal setpieces which are literally just spectacle and nothing else.

In my opinion, if you can get this game under $60 on a sale like I did, this is a very solid game for longtime fans of the series. Just do not expect this to be evolution of the franchise with an engaging story with complex levels & lite-PG-13 wit from the older games, otherwise you WILL be disappointed like I did back when I watched youtube videos on this game back in 2021.

A great revival of the franchise. While the story isn't exactly groundbreaking, it was fun to separate the usual duo like in ACiT and watch their individual selves develop throughout the journey. Rivet is an excellent addition to the franchise, and the visuals are simply gorgeous. The best feature, in my opinion, is the SUBLIME arsenal we get this time around. Just a few returning ideas, but the majority of the weapons are so unique and fun to use, I want to play the game again just to use them all more. This game loses points for being a bit too short, and for the Clank/Glitch gameplay segments being a snoozefest, but if this is the standard set for Ratchet and Clank games going forward, I'll be happily along for the ride.

Ich hatte vor Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart kein anderes R&C Spiel gespielt. Nur war ich vor einigen Monaten bei einem Kollegen, wovon ein anderer Kollege das Spiel kurz (2h) angespielt und ich mir gedacht hatte "jo, probierst es mal."
Die Welten waren für die Story, die sie boten, immer recht gut gehalten, Collectables waren bis auf eine Welt recht einfach und spaßig zu finden, Charaktere echt top geschrieben und die Story hat mich schon gude ins Spiel reingezogen.
Das Waffensystem find ich top, Upgrades hat man auch deutlich gespürt, nur das Aufleveln verschiedener Waffen dauert echt EWIG + die Munition dafür zu finden war dann auch eher semi.

A very solid game all around. It's got all the usual strengths of Ratchet and Clank, with great weapons, combat, and some occasional platforming. It's distinctly lacking in cynicism like the older games had, with plot and writing that feels right out of a stock kid's movie. The rift gimmick is neat, but doesn't change much in the moment-to-moment combat. It is used very well for environmental design though, really letting the devs get creative with their area concepts. My favorite use of the gimmick is exploring a mining facility both before and after destruction, and needing to regularly bounce between the two. Overall, it lacks an X-factor. After a lot of these games, they start to blur together and Rift Apart doesn't do a whole lot to differentiate itself from the rest of the series. It's still pretty fun though.