Choose Akimbot
Choose Akimbot if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Akimbot launched in 2024.
Akimbot vs Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Akimbot and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (2023) is 1 year older than Akimbot (2024). Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Akimbot (79.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Choose Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.7% positive across 7,180 reviews.
Both Akimbot and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Akimbot |  Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.6% positive (421 reviews) | 89.7% positive (7,180 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Evil Raptor | Insomniac Games, Nixxes Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (2023) is 1 year older than Akimbot (2024).
- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Akimbot (79.6% positive).
- Akimbot is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (19.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Akimbot is Deck Playable, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is Deck Verified.
Akimbot vs Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart — FAQ
- Which is better, Akimbot or Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart?
- On Steam reviews Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart scores higher (89.7% positive) than Akimbot (79.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Akimbot or Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart first?
- If you want chronology, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (2023) came out before Akimbot (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Akimbot and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.