Not gonna lie, after playing the 2016 reboot of the series, I was a bit unsure if I wanted to play Rift Apart because I didn't enjoy playing that game at all.
To my surprise, however, I can safely say Rift Apart is genuinely a fun game to play; in fact, I had a blast, like, I enjoyed it much more than I expected.
The gameplay has a lot of similarities to the older games and it can feel somewhat mindless when you're facing a wave of trash mobs, but it's not only refined in every single way possible; the haptic feedback made everything so much better, making the game all the more enjoyable to play.
The weapon variety is impressive once again, not surprising.
The story, while not exactly good or anything like that, is still enjoyable to play through, and the characters are pretty good.
The best part of the game though, is without a single doubt in my mind, the visuals; they're just incredible! The game truly looks and feels exactly how a next-generation game should, running at stable 60 FPS, no loading times, no technical issues, ray tracing and haptic feedback technology, gorgeous graphics... you just can't ask for more.
Also, most of the set-pieces are great as well.
The game is definitely not perfect though, for example, the enemy and boss variety is seriously lacking, unfortunately.
The puzzles are all repetitive and they slow down the pacing most of the time.
Lastly, not exactly a serious flaw, more of a personal gripe, but I thought the humor felt a bit... immature and childlike for the most part; it was very hit or miss.
Pros:
+ Very fun gameplay
+ Haptic feedback
+ Amazing weapon variety
+ Breathtaking visuals
+ Beautiful set-pieces
Cons:
- Poor enemy and boss variety
- Tedious puzzles
- Inconsistent humor
Narrative: ?/10
Gameplay: 8/10
Content: ?/10
Characters: 7/10
Music: ?/10
Graphics/Audio: 10/10
Final Rating: 8/10
- Great -
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart feels like a proper next-generation, PS5 exclusive title through and through, and it's very fun to play.
Do I recommend it?:
Highly recommended for PS5 owners, as it showcases the technology of the PS5 perfectly well.
To my surprise, however, I can safely say Rift Apart is genuinely a fun game to play; in fact, I had a blast, like, I enjoyed it much more than I expected.
The gameplay has a lot of similarities to the older games and it can feel somewhat mindless when you're facing a wave of trash mobs, but it's not only refined in every single way possible; the haptic feedback made everything so much better, making the game all the more enjoyable to play.
The weapon variety is impressive once again, not surprising.
The story, while not exactly good or anything like that, is still enjoyable to play through, and the characters are pretty good.
The best part of the game though, is without a single doubt in my mind, the visuals; they're just incredible! The game truly looks and feels exactly how a next-generation game should, running at stable 60 FPS, no loading times, no technical issues, ray tracing and haptic feedback technology, gorgeous graphics... you just can't ask for more.
Also, most of the set-pieces are great as well.
The game is definitely not perfect though, for example, the enemy and boss variety is seriously lacking, unfortunately.
The puzzles are all repetitive and they slow down the pacing most of the time.
Lastly, not exactly a serious flaw, more of a personal gripe, but I thought the humor felt a bit... immature and childlike for the most part; it was very hit or miss.
Pros:
+ Very fun gameplay
+ Haptic feedback
+ Amazing weapon variety
+ Breathtaking visuals
+ Beautiful set-pieces
Cons:
- Poor enemy and boss variety
- Tedious puzzles
- Inconsistent humor
Narrative: ?/10
Gameplay: 8/10
Content: ?/10
Characters: 7/10
Music: ?/10
Graphics/Audio: 10/10
Final Rating: 8/10
- Great -
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart feels like a proper next-generation, PS5 exclusive title through and through, and it's very fun to play.
Do I recommend it?:
Highly recommended for PS5 owners, as it showcases the technology of the PS5 perfectly well.