‘Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart’ is the best PlayStation exclusive since ‘Bloodborne’

The dimensional rifts, the game’s headlining feature, held much promise for novel gameplay possibilities, but sadly there’s little that approaches the playfulness and creativity of even 2007’s “Portal.” The rifts mostly operate as a way for the player to navigate maps, whether it’s to swing to “open rifts” like they’re grappling points, or warping you to a completely different location. Otherwise, it’s an enchanting visual trick, made possible with the PlayStation 5′s powerful hardware.