17 Best Ratchet & Clank Games, Ranked

Every Ratchet & Clank Game

Ratchet & Clank was made by Insomniac and came out on the PS2 in 2002. It was a big hit right away. The series would go on to be a mainstay of that console age and the one that came after it, with more than 10 games made in the process. To keep things as simple as possible, the next table shows every Ratchet & Clank game that has ever come out.

Before The Nexus (54%)

Before the Nexus, which came out before 2013’s Into the Nexus, the last game in the series for the PS3, was the second time Ratchet & Clank went mobile. It’s also worse than Going Mobile from 2005. Before the Nexus’s biggest problem is that it doesn’t do enough to capture the feel of platform games.

In this game, Ratchet is always running after Vendra and Neftin Prog. Clank comes along, too, but he doesn’t add anything to the game other than being there. Ratchet & Clank is actually a pretty good fit for the “endless runner” genre, and Before the Nexus does a good job of incorporating the main game’s features. The game’s controls aren’t very good, especially when it comes to shooting. Before the Nexus is a hard pill to swallow because the license has always done well in this area.

Full Frontal Assault (64%)

Even though this game didn’t make the list of the worst PS3-only games of the 2010s, it’s still one of the most frustrating.The tower defense system is the main thing that people don’t like about Full Frontal Assault.

Almost always, having to defend something is boring, and this game takes that to a whole new level. Critics have also said that the story doesn’t make sense. Most of the time, it seems more like a free-to-play game than a real one. Co-op can be fun, but when levels don’t have enough depth, the fun doesn’t start.

All 4 One (70%)

By the time this game came out, it seemed like the series had become more of a joke. In this entry, the player can choose from four different personalities. Even though this was a new idea, it wasn’t done in a new way. Critics said it was the same game with different possible characters.

Another common problem is that there are a lot of bugs that ruin the fun. But the worst problem is the terrible AI friends, who are more of a bother than a help.

Secret Agent Clank (72%)

This game isn’t exactly groundbreaking, but it might be one of the most underrated platformers out there. Secret Agent Clank puts Ratchet in the background while you play as Clank. In this case, the spy theme is both funny and original.

The bad thing is that Clank’s special skills aren’t used much. Most of Ratchet’s moves have been given to him instead. Still, the game has a different point of view from the rest of the series, which is something to like.

Going Mobile (76%)

Going Mobile is the only 2D Ratchet & Clank game, which makes it stand out. It is also the platform that most people have forgotten about. The Ratchet & Clank series by Insomniac has turned into a third-person shooter with platforming parts, but it used to be mostly a platformer.Going Mobile is from the later time period, and it’s a good addition to the series.

Going Mobile has most of the things that made the PS2 games unique, though they have been simplified to fit the hardware. Even though this spin-off was good for its time, it can be hard to play it again now because mobile games have come a long way since 2005.

Into The Nexus (76%)

During the PS3 era, the series by Insomniac Games kind of lost its way, which led to a string of disappointing games that moved away from what made Ratchet & Clank popular in the first place. Even though Into the Nexus might have had something to do with going back to the franchise’s roots, it wasn’t a total success.

Critics did say that the graphics in this game were good, and that the game made good use of its foreign settings. But the story has been called the worst in the whole series, to the point where it seems like it wasn’t even necessary. Even though Into the Nexus isn’t bad, it doesn’t stand out from the crowd.

Future: Quest For Booty (76%)

Even though Quest for Booty wasn’t a bad game, its reputation has been hurt because it was so short. This is a typical Ratchet & Clank game, except there isn’t much Clank in it and the main storyline is over in about three hours.

Quest for Booty‘s game stays fun and fast the whole time. This keeps players interested throughout, even though the story ends on the worst possible ending. Its game play was also praised because useless guns were taken away.

Ratchet: Deadlocked (81%)

This game feels the most different from the others in the series. Deadlocked is more of a survival game than a platformer. It has a lot of cool tools to try out. The game is fun, but it doesn’t have the same feel as the rest of the series.

In this entry, players fight for their lives in gladiator rings, which is different from the other entries. Even though it’s darker than most games, every level is full of action.If Deadlocked had been a separate function, it would have made a bigger splash.

Ratchet & Clank Collection (83%)

During the PS3 era, there were a lot of compilations that had slightly remastered or changed copies of old classics. The Ratchet & Clank Collection took Insomniac’s famous PS2 trio and put it out in 720p and 60 FPS, which was the bare minimum for this kind of release. The package also went above and beyond by including 3D support, which players can use if they don’t mind a drop in speed.

The Ratchet & Clank Collection has three of the best action-platformers ever made, and all of them are still fun to play even after all these years. As a product, though, it doesn’t bring much to the table.

Size Matters (85%)

Size Matters is a good example of how goofiness can be charming at times. The game is on the easy side, with more of the same, but on a smaller size. The game is for the PSP, and its smaller scope actually makes it stand out.

Even though the story isn’t very exciting, it does show who the main characters are. Boss battles take some strategy, which makes beating the game all the more satisfying. Lastly, going to different worlds with different features adds to the game’s repeat value.

Size Matters came out for the PlayStation 2, but you should play it on the PSP.

Ratchet & Clank 2016 (85%)

Remakes aren’t always perfect, but Ratchet & Clank for PS4 makes a strong case for their presence. As a redo and re-imagining of the first game, it brings back the original fun with beautiful graphics and better gunplay.

Snake Game has a good mix of platforming, fighting, and puzzles. Story-wise, the remake isn’t quite as good as the PS2 version, but it’s still a good version of this story. Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart was the best game in the series until 2016.

Future: A Crack In Time (87%)

Many people think that Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time is the best Ratchet & Clank game for the PS3, and they are right. With extra points given for how good the game’s weapons and fighting are, the series did everything it could to make this a fun feature.

Even though A Crack in Time isn’t the easiest game for new players to pick up, it has been praised for its ability to keep people interested. Extra freedoms, like being able to use Ratchet’s ship however they want, help the player discover more.

Ratchet & Clank (88%)

Fans still have a soft spot for the original game. It has also held up very well over the past 20 years. The story and jokes are just as funny as they were when it came out. At the time it came out, there was nothing else like it, so critics gave it points for being unique.

Even though the camera was shaky and Ratchet was not a very likeable character, the game still managed to win people over with its many minigames and positive tone.

Rift Apart (88%)

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is the most recent game in the series. It builds on the strong foundations of the remake from 2016. Using the PS5’s technology to great effect, Insomniac made a game that shows off the console’s graphics skills while still giving players a lot to do in the game. Combat and platforming in Rift Apart will feel very familiar to longtime fans, and they can even look forward to playing as a new character called Rivet.

Ratchet & Clank didn’t have a very good decade in the 2010s, and after Into the Nexus came out, it looked like the end of the series. Rift Apart shows that Insomniac’s series still has a lot of life in it. The game was also moved to PC, which was the first time the series went there.

Future: Tools Of Destruction (89%)

Future: Tools of Destruction gave the series a great new look when it came out when the PS3 was still a new platform. This game also has a lot of tongue-in-cheek humor. There is even a joke about the PS3 vs. Xbox console war. It was able to start a new era for the series.

Ratchet and Clank are used in interesting ways in Tools of Destruction’s levels. Also, the focus on making sure that the gameplay and the story went together made this entry stand out for how well it was done.

Going Commando (90%)

Rarely does a remake take what was bad about the first game and make it almost perfect. Going Commando, on the other hand, does this because it has a more hard-hitting style that makes the game’s story more interesting.

The story also fixes Ratchet’s flaws, making him and Clank the perfect pair that fans have always known them to be. People keep saying that the best parts of this game are the fights and races, which are full of action.

Up Your Arsenal (91%)

Even after all these years, the third Ratchet & Clank game for the PS2 is still the best because it has so many features. Up When online gaming was added to Your Arsenal, it opened up a whole new way to play, giving you hours more to play through.

The game is also pretty big, with several levels where you can improve your skills and level up. Most of all, this is a must-see release because Up Your Arsenal has a story that pulls you in and is full of adult themes and tough characters.