BRatchet & Clank: Rift Apart
A high-octane 3D action-platformer where players travel across dimensions to stop an evil emperor. It features stunning visuals and a story centered on friendship and perseverance.
Parent verdict
Is Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart good for kids?
Yes — a great pick for most kids
Rated Everyone 10+ (ESRB E10+). Best for storytelling, resilience.
Reviewed by Hess Polanco, parent tester & co-founder · Updated April 19, 2026
The busy-parent summary
Time required
30-60 minutes
Safety level
High
Best for
Storytelling, resilience
Ages
Everyone 10+ (ESRB E10+)
Great for your child
Your child will feel like the hero of a high-quality animated film while mastering complex gadgets.
Great for you
The game's humor and stunning graphics make it genuinely entertaining to watch and discuss together.
Parent notes
Completely safe single-player experience with no online risks. Contains 'cartoon violence' with robots exploding; monitor if your child is sensitive to loud sounds.
The Connection Grade™ breakdown
Four things we grade, each one judged on what this game actually does. Open any row to see why.
Because Rift Apart is strictly a single-player game, joint play relies entirely on couch co-piloting or trading the controller between deaths, which naturally limits sustained two-player interaction.
Skills this builds
- Trading off who handles platforming runs versus chaotic Zurkie's battle arenas
- Debating which experimental weapon to purchase next at Mrs. Zurkon's vendor kiosk
- Spotting concealed dimensional pockets, CraiggerBears, and gold bolts from the couch
Try this together
When you dock at Mrs. Zurkon's shop, let your child control the menu and make the final call on which weapon upgrade grid to invest your Raritanium into.
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