How Many Ratchet and Clank Games are There?
The Ratchet and Clank franchise has been around for years and there have been several games in the series since its inception. This series has been praised for its unique and fun gameplay, gorgeous visuals, and heartwarming story. But, how many games are in the Ratchet and Clank series? Let’s take a look:
List of Ratchet and Clank Games
- Ratchet & Clank (PS2): Released in 2002 and developed by Insomniac Games, this is the game that started it all. It follows Ratchet and Clank as they travel through the Solana Galaxy, trying to save it from Chairman Drek and his plans of destruction.
- Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando (PS2): This 2003 sequel to the original game follows Ratchet and Clank as they again travel through the Solana Galaxy and face off against Angle on a quest to save the galaxy from the mysterious Megacorp.
- Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal (PS2): This third game in the series was released in 2004 and follows Ratchet and Clank as they take on the alien race known as the Tyhrranoids. The game features enhanced weapons and new weapons, as well as new characters and vehicles.
- Ratchet & Clank: Deadlocked (PS2): Released in 2005, this game puts Ratchet and Clank in a deadly competition known as ‘DreadZone’. In order to win the competition, they must fight their way through several deadly challenges.
- Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters (PSP, PS2): This 2007 game follows Ratchet and Clank as they embark on a journey to find a mysterious Lombax called Violet. Along the way, they must battle an evil race of robots known as the Technomites.
- Ratchet & Clank: Secret Agent Clank (PSP, PS2): Released in 2008, this game follows Clank as he attempts to clear Ratchet’s name after he is wrongfully accused of a crime he didn’t commit. Throughout his adventure, Clank must team up with other secret agents and unravel the mystery behind the real perpetrator.
- Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (PS3): This game follows Ratchet and Clank as they travel to an unknown corner of the universe in search of their past. Along the way, they must battle an evil race known as the Cragmites and save the universe from destruction.
- Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty (PS3): This 2008 game takes place after the events of ‘Tools of Destruction’. It follows Ratchet as he goes on a quest to find the missing for Captain Slag and his crew.
- Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time (PS3): Released in 2009, this game follows Ratchet and Clank as they travel through time and space in order to find a way to save the universe from destruction. Along the way, they must battle the powerful villain, Doctor Nefarious.
- Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One (PS3): This 2011 installment of the franchise follows Ratchet, Clank, Qwark, and Nefarious as they must work together to save the universe from a powerful and mysterious force.
- Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault (PS3): This game was released in 2012 and follows Ratchet, Clank, and Qwark as they battle a new enemy, The Thugs-4-Less, in an attempt to save Ratchet’s home, Polaris.
- Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus (PS3): This 2013 installment follows Ratchet and Clank as they travel to an abandoned space station and must battle an evil force known as Vendra Prog. The game features new weapons and gameplay elements.
- Ratchet & Clank (PS4): The 2016 remake of the original game follows Ratchet and Clank as they travel through the Solana Galaxy, this time being aided by Captain Qwark, in order to save the galaxy from the evil Dr. Nefarious.
- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (PS5): This 2021 game is the latest installment in the Ratchet and Clank series. It follows Ratchet and Clank as they travel through time and space, trying to save their world from an alternate dimension. The game features enhanced weapons and new characters, as well as stunning visuals.
- Ratchet & Clank (PS2): Released in 2002 and developed by Insomniac Games, this is the game that started it all. It follows Ratchet and Clank as they travel through the Solana Galaxy, trying to save it from Chairman Drek and his plans of destruction.
- Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando (PS2): This 2003 sequel to the original game follows Ratchet and Clank as they again travel through the Solana Galaxy and face off against Angle on a quest to save the galaxy from the mysterious Megacorp.
- Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal (PS2): This third game in the series was released in 2004 and follows Ratchet and Clank as they take on the alien race known as the Tyhrranoids. The game features enhanced weapons and new weapons, as well as new characters and vehicles.
- Ratchet & Clank: Deadlocked (PS2): Released in 2005, this game puts Ratchet and Clank in a deadly competition known as ‘DreadZone’. In order to win the competition, they must fight their way through several deadly challenges.
- Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters (PSP, PS2): This 2007 game follows Ratchet and Clank as they embark on a journey to find a mysterious Lombax called Violet. Along the way, they must battle an evil race of robots known as the Technomites.
- Ratchet & Clank: Secret Agent Clank (PSP, PS2): Released in 2008, this game follows Clank as he attempts to clear Ratchet’s name after he is wrongfully accused of a crime he didn’t commit. Throughout his adventure, Clank must team up with other secret agents and unravel the mystery behind the real perpetrator.
- Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (PS3): This game follows Ratchet and Clank as they travel to an unknown corner of the universe in search of their past. Along the way, they must battle an evil race known as the Cragmites and save the universe from destruction.
- Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty (PS3): This 2008 game takes place after the events of ‘Tools of Destruction’. It follows Ratchet as he goes on a quest to find the missing for Captain Slag and his crew.
- Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time (PS3): Released in 2009, this game follows Ratchet and Clank as they travel through time and space in order to find a way to save the universe from destruction. Along the way, they must battle the powerful villain, Doctor Nefarious.
- Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One (PS3): This 2011 installment of the franchise follows Ratchet, Clank, Qwark, and Nefarious as they must work together to save the universe from a powerful and mysterious force.
- Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault (PS3): This game was released in 2012 and follows Ratchet, Clank, and Qwark as they battle a new enemy, The Thugs-4-Less, in an attempt to save Ratchet’s home, Polaris.
- Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus (PS3): This 2013 installment follows Ratchet and Clank as they travel to an abandoned space station and must battle an evil force known as Vendra Prog. The game features new weapons and gameplay elements.
- Ratchet & Clank (PS4): The 2016 remake of the original game follows Ratchet and Clank as they travel through the Solana Galaxy, this time being aided by Captain Qwark, in order to save the galaxy from the evil Dr. Nefarious.
- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (PS5): This 2021 game is the latest installment in the Ratchet and Clank series. It follows Ratchet and Clank as they travel through time and space, trying to save their world from an alternate dimension. The game features enhanced weapons and new characters, as well as stunning visuals.
So, as we can see, there are currently 16 games in the Ratchet and Clank series. This is a testament to the series’ enduring popularity and timeless appeal, and is a testament to the hard work and creativity of Insomniac Games and every other developer who have helped make the series into what it is today.
