I’ve been a big fan of this series for almost two decades; and for me, this is a complete return to form for my favourite galactic duo.

Since A Crack in Time (one of the series’ best) , Ratchet & Clank has had a small number of average and underwhelming titles including spin offs that have left me longing for something like this, something that captured the witty charm, wonder and pure action packed joy that made the originals.

Rift Apart has stunning visuals, immense set pieces and locations teeming with life and discovery and in my opinion the strongest supporting cast of any game in the series. That’s not to mention that the series returns with all of its signatures in full form, like over-the-top weapons, awesome gadgets & unique puzzles.

The concept of travelling through dimensions via rifts is executed beautifully in both cutscenes and gameplay, showing off the potential of the PS5’s new ssd to instantly load entire worlds with effectively no trickery or loading screens.

Suffice it to say that this game was an absolute joy to play through and 100% complete, I had a grin on my face practically the entire time and not a single moment felt wasted. I wholeheartedly cannot wait to see where insomniac take this beloved series next!

Reviewed on Jun 12, 2021


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