Some of it can be explained by them being alternate reality versions of the other, but other overlaps feel somewhere between lazy and missed opportunities. However, while the game gives each of its three main characters time to shine, both narratively and through unique mini-games that challenge their specific skills, there's not enough difference between Ratchet and Rivet through the majority of the game. Whoever you're in control of, the story delivers up a constant stream of zippy dialogue and often genuinely funny jokes – likely funnier still to the target demographic – and a surprising amount of heart.Įven though Rift Apart lacks any real surprises, it's still an absolute delight to play. Rift Apart shares its time fairly equally between the two leads, while also mixing things up by pairing Clank with Rivet most of the time. Enter Rivet, a female Lombax and Ratchet's opposite number from another world.ĭespite pretty transparently being the Spider-Gwen to Ratchet's Spider-Man, Rivet is a great addition to the Ratchet & Clank universe – sparkly and intelligent, just as capable in a fight, but with an added element of kid-friendly pathos to her backstory that makes her feel just a tad deeper. Stealing an interdimensional transporter Clank had intended to help find other Lombaxes with, Nefarious sends things all a bit Into the Spiderverse-y, hopping realities to a universe where he rules supreme but breaking open the multiverse in the process. Rift Apart kicks off with Ratchet and Clank being honoured for their past heroics, before recurring villain Dr Nefarious appears to rain on their literal parade.

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