Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart.

“Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart” is like a 20-plus hour fireworks display.

Following a brief cinematic opening that shows Rivet, Ratchet’s female counterpart, steal some information and save a fellow rebel, the game cuts to the Festival of Heroes where Ratchet and Clank (Ratchet’s robot sidekick) are to be honored for their space-faring heroism.

For Clank, the festival is an opportunity to show his appreciation toward his friend.

The game plays up the similar but different angle by giving Rivet a mechanical arm and making her distrustful of robots for reasons that become clear later.

Soon after the calamity at the festival Clank meets Rivet, who is slow to believe his story until she finds time to independently verify it.

Elsewhere, while Ratchet is searching for Clank, he comes across a melancholic robot who is reluctant to enter his company.

“Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart” is a conventional, particularly well-balanced adventure game sporting shooting, platforming and puzzle sections.

For those looking for a blockbuster, family-friendly experience, “Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart” checks the boxes.