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Ratchet & Clank

Review · Action · PlayStation 4

Ratchet & Clank

Reviewed: 03 May 2026

PlayStation 4

Insomniac Games · 2016

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

51 /100

Automated review

Ratchet & Clank is an action-adventure game that builds problem-solving, spatial awareness, and strategic thinking through varied combat and puzzles.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 36 · R 15
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

36

Risk (RIS)

15

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

9+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.46
B2Social-emotional
0.17
B3Motor
0.45

Ratchet & Clank offers engaging gameplay that encourages problem-solving, strategic thinking, and hand-eye coordination through its diverse combat and puzzle elements. The humor and creative weapon designs foster creativity and keep the experience fresh. The narrative, while lighthearted, involves themes of heroism and adventure.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.10
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game contains mild fantasy violence, though often presented comically or with non-realistic effects. There are minimal risks associated with compulsion-loop design or monetization, as the game has no microtransactions, loot boxes, battle passes, or subscriptions. Social risks are also very low due to the single-player nature of the game and lack of online interaction with strangers.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.33
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / 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.

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Parents ask…

Is Ratchet & Clank safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Ratchet & Clank a rating of 51/100, recommended for ages 9 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Ratchet & Clank appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 9+ for Ratchet & Clank, based on benefits, risks, and content review. That is more lenient than ESRB E10+: industry ratings reflect content intensity, while ours also weighs how the game is designed to be played.

How long should kids play Ratchet & Clank?

Our session recommendation for Ratchet & Clank is up to 120 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of Ratchet & Clank?

The game contains mild fantasy violence, though often presented comically or with non-realistic effects. There are minimal risks associated with compulsion-loop design or monetization, as the game has no microtransactions, loot boxes, battle passes, or subscriptions. Social risks are also very low due to the single-player nature of the game and lack of online interaction with strangers.