I'm doing my best to not let nostalgia influence my rating. On paper, this is a perfectly fine game. Decent story, beautiful visuals, a fun arsenal of the most iconic weapons from the past. However, as a re-imagining of the first game, it's hard not to compare the two products, and this game is just lacking. Ratchet shows very little personality, the duo barely even interact like friends, and every character not named Qwark is almost completely lifeless. The final boss being Nefarious seemed like unnecessary fan-service that did not service me as a fan at all. Objectively, this is a fun, decent game, but as a lifelong Ratchet and Clank fan, it left a sour taste in my mouth.