https://www.siliconvalley.com/2021/06/08/review-ratchet-clank-rift-apart-reveals-a-maturing-franchise-taking-the-next-step/

“Ratchet & Clank” has always been slanted toward children. It’s a family-friendly series that has made its name on cartoonish violence and big personalities. Unlike its peers, though, it has managed to evolve with age.

The puerile sense of humor gave way to more sophisticated jokes, ones that work for children and adults. The storytelling has grown more complex and nuanced. Meanwhile, “Ratchet & Clank’s” graphics have benefited from the improving horsepower of the PlayStation machines, going from primitive textures and polygons on the PlayStation 2 to visuals that are a step below Pixar films on the PlayStation 4.