Ratchet & Clank
Also known as Ratchet and Clank
Ratchet & Clank is a 2002 platformer developed by Insomniac Games, a science-fiction action-platformer starring the mechanic Ratchet, a Lombax, and his small robot companion Clank as they travel the galaxy to stop a villainous industrialist from destroying planets.
The game distinguished itself from other platformers with a deep, ever-growing arsenal of inventive, purchasable and upgradeable weapons and gadgets, from a bomb glove to enemy-transforming devices, blending third-person shooting and platforming across a series of richly varied planets. Its sharp humor, technical polish and creative armory helped establish a distinctive identity within a crowded genre and set it apart from more traditional mascot platformers.
Ratchet & Clank became a flagship franchise known for its imaginative weapons and set-piece spectacle, and the original was later reimagined for newer hardware, while the series has continued to evolve, keeping its blend of platforming and gunplay accessible to modern audiences.
Where can you play Ratchet & Clank today?
Device by device, which of the 2 alternatives below you can play on it.
- PC
- ClusterTruck (€ 14,99) and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (€ 59,99).
- Mac
- None of the alternatives to Ratchet & Clank runs on Mac.
- Linux
- None of the alternatives to Ratchet & Clank runs on Linux.
- iPhone
- None of the alternatives to Ratchet & Clank runs on iPhone.
- iPad
- None of the alternatives to Ratchet & Clank runs on iPad.
- Android phone
- None of the alternatives to Ratchet & Clank runs on Android phone.
- Android tablet
- None of the alternatives to Ratchet & Clank runs on Android tablet.
- PlayStation
- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (€ 59,99).
- Xbox
- None of the alternatives to Ratchet & Clank runs on Xbox.
- Switch
- ClusterTruck (€ 14,99).
- Steam Deck
- ClusterTruck (€ 14,99) and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (€ 59,99).
Games like Ratchet & Clank
Modern alternatives to Ratchet & Clank, with the devices they run on and their price. Ordered editorially by how well each one stands in for the original, with community votes weighted in as they accumulate.
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ClusterTruck Indie
€ 14,99An indie fast-paced action platformer with inventive movement and chaos.
ClusterTruck runs on PC, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
€ 59,99The modern PlayStation 5 entry showcasing the series with fast dimension-hopping action.
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is also an alternative to 1 other classic
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart runs on PC, PlayStation. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
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