Review · Action · PlayStation 3
Ratchet and Clank: A Crack in Time
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
PlayStation 3
Sony Interactive Entertainment · 2009
Ludograph rating
A
Recommended
71 /100
Ratchet and Clank: A Crack in Time is an action-adventure game that develops problem solving, spatial awareness, and hand-eye coordination through its engaging narrative.
Growth (BDS)
55
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
7+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.74 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.20 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.60 | |
Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time offers a rich narrative experience focused on problem-solving, spatial awareness, and strategic thinking through its action-adventure gameplay. Players engage with new gadgets, time manipulation mechanics, and exploration across various planets, fostering learning transfer and adaptive challenge. The compelling story of friendship and destiny provides emotional engagement and ethical themes.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
This game presents minimal risks. Content is rated E10+ with mild cartoon violence. There are no monetization pressures, compulsion-loop design mechanics, or social risks like competitive toxicity or stranger chat, as it is a single-player experience.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.33 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.00 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.