If you asked me a few years ago which Ratchet and Clank was my favorite, I most likely would have said it was this one. However, each time I play through it, it's flaws get a bit more apparent.

For one, this game mostly ditches the branching paths most levels had in 1 and 2, and goes for a more linear approach. This is something the series continued to do going forward which I wasn't really a fan of. I always liked picking a path, and seeing what might wait at the end whether it be a new gadget or humorous npc.

It has the worst hacking mini game in the series, sending the pacing of the combat to a screeching halt as you sit for 5 minutes doing the same puzzle over an over.

The ranger missions also get a bit annoying on repeat playthroughs when I mostly just want to get back to the normal levels.

Everything else? Damn near perfect. Gameplay is mostly still on point, cutscenes are very humorous like with previous titles, music still rocks, and the story actually makes sense and has good pacing unlike in Ratchet 2 which meandered a bit.

A top tier Ratchet game, even with some of its faults. Hell, it might just be your favorite when you play it! I know it is for alot of other fans.