Ratchet & Clank: Premature Release

About

Ratchet & Clank: Premature Release is a fan-made platform shooter built in the style of early 2000s Ratchet & Clank games. You and Clank investigate a water farm on Pokitaru, using basic shooting and jumping to navigate environments. The game feels like a work in progress with visible gaps, levels cut off abruptly, and some areas lack polish. Mechanics are functional but rough, leaning heavily on nostalgia for the series’ classic formula. It runs on PC and plays like a prototype that never evolved beyond a single level. This project stands out for its candidly unfinished nature and die-hard fan appeal. While the developer, Veroli, hasn’t released follow-up updates since 2023, the game’s rough charm attracts those curious about grassroots Ratchet & Clank experiments. Community feedback highlights its potential as a tribute to older entries but notes it’s more of a tech demo than a playable adventure. With no completion roadmap, it’s a quirky artifact for series enthusiasts willing to look past its broken bits.

Storyline

Ratchet and Clank are hired to investigate a water farm on Pokitaru.