Really glad to see you giving the love to a small game like this. I've followed these guys since their first game Pumpkin Jack and this looks like such a huge step up. As you said, it would be awesome to see it bring interest back to games like this again.
We need a last of us 2 remaster and last of us 3 first 😂 then before Jack and Daxter maybe will get a second remaster of the last of us 1 and by then will probably need a remaster of the last of us 2 again and then we’ll need another remaster of 3. But why stop there? We need to another remaster of all three of the games in one collection!
Didnt even know about this game until now. I just purchased it so thanks. Astro-Bot/Astros playroom, Spyro reignited trilogy, Sackboy a big adventure, and R&C Rift Away are some of the best experiences I've had since I bought a PS5 so Akimbot is right up my alley.
It's a fantastic game, I had a chance to stream it and the people watching were really interested in the gameplay especially a game they never heard of.
Thanks for putting me on to this! I started playing last night and the old school vibes are immaculate, just a fun game! You look at the failure of Concord from this morning and I really hope the age of live-service micro-transaction fiend games is going down the tubes to open up more opportunities for games like this!
Thanks for the video, I didn't know this game existed and I'm interested in it. I wish you spoke about its price though. I expected an indie game like this to cost $30, usd, but its up for $20 ($18 on sale) on steam. That's huge considering 15-20 hour long games sell for a full $60. Very affordable!
@@grantfiges456Buying CD keys actively harms the developer/game compared to buying it from official stores. Most keys are stolen and the developer doesn't get anything out of the sale. Doesn't matter for AAA games, but it matters a great deal for niche indie games such as this one. Consider using IsThereAnyDeal instead for discounts from official stores.
Thank you for suggesting this overlooked gem. I now currently have it wishlisted on Steam! Would be great to see a spiritual successor to Sly Cooper as well.
You should check out Hi-Fi Rush! It's more of an action rpg then action shooter but it's purely stage based with unique artstyle so it really gives that PS2 feel
Those were my exact thoughts as well when I saw this trailer, or Jak and Daxer…Hopefully this will inspire more games like this. Not all games need to be AAA to be good! 👌
It’s cool seeing indie devs make spiritual successors in a way to games we love. Considering how long it takes devs to make games now stuff like this is appreciated.
They forgot the reasons those games had charm, which was interesting level design + story and character interactions. This is just the gameplay without the soul. It looks like a tech demo foundation for what could be a Ratchet / Jak style game in the early alpha stages.
Yes, Yes, Yes! We need more videos to highlight games like this! Akimbo is made by the developers of Pumpkin Jack which is another awesome 3D Platformer I recommend everyone who liked this video go and check that out! With AAA games consistently leaving us unsatisfied, shorter, action-packed and thoughtful experiences like Akimbot and Pumpkin Jack are exactly the kind of AA games that fill my library! Quick shout out to Kena: Bridge of Spirits, another interesting AA game with little media exposure.
I've heard about this one prior to this video and it does look pretty good. I've been on a bit of a Ratchet and Clank kick lately so once I've played through all the games in the series I already own again, I think this'll satiate my needs for more of the same. I know Rift Apart did pretty well (and rightfully so) so I'm hoping we'll get another big budget Ratchet and Clank sequel in the coming years. This whole, action-centric platforming run and gun style of play is incredibly appealing to me, who grew up playing various Megaman games. Kind of a damn shame Capcom never took notes from how the Ratchet series was handled for how to move into the 3rd dimension with Megaman. The best we got was the Legends series, which is still really good don't get me wrong. But what I wouldn't give for a full on 3D Megaman game with the fluidity that the Ratchet and Clank games have in their combat.
Man the game looks awesome and I will definitely get it at some point, but that screen-tearing is near constant throughout the video. I don’t know if I could enjoy a game if I was dealing with that the whole time.
Anybody else have bad screen tearing on this game on PS5? (I can actually also see it happen in this video) Edit: There was an update there helped, but now the framerate is worse. And i saw it got another update but i haven't seen yet if that fixed the framerate.
Okay so I love the look of the game and I want more ps2 style games, but having played the demo, I need to ask: do these characters get any more interesting? Because I was enjoying the gameplay, but the “totally gruff jackass” paired up with “floating claptrap” was making it hard to want to continue.
I was really surprised with this game and how it turned out. It’s such a fun game and it definitely does take inspiration from R&C and J&D. The gameplay is simple but that’s what you need. And while I wish they added more weapons variety, the gunplay is fun… for the most part. There are some issues with aiming and hit detection which really frustrates me, where despite me aiming dead centre at the target via the lock on, somehow they don’t any damage after the first shot or two. The only major problem is the writing and Exe’s character. I don’t want to be too harsh as I know it’s an indie game, but I feel like they should’ve worked on making Exe less of an asshole. That and his relationship with Shipset is lacking in chemistry. EDIT: scratch that, there is one other major problem. The hacking puzzles. Again, don’t want to be too harsh but they could’ve come up with something more creative and varied. Overall, I’d give the game a 7.5/10
Funny thing you should mention of Exe's personality; his asshole relation with Shipset is practically identical to how Ratchet behaved with Clank in the aftermath of Captain Quark's true alignment after the Snagglebeast boss.
@@leeviheiskanen1271 probably not for a very long time. Insomniacs schedule was leaked and they have like 5 marvel games they're making next Doesn't negate the fact that we literally just got a triple A ratchet game that is probably much better than this will be
@@leeviheiskanen1271 why would that matter? That just points to this game being of significantly lesser quality. Especially since you can get the new ratchet around that price at this point
@@aroccoification Well yeah put Akimbot is also indie game made by like 8 people Also no, that Ratchet and Clank game is still 79,95 $ on the digital store
Ngl this looks like a cheap unity game. Hate when platformers make the camera follow the jumping character, like default settings in a game maker. Look at the ratchet and clank and jak and daxter footage, the camera doesn't move when they jump
In reality this is just a trashy game that is an insult to what it tries to mimic. Extremely linear boring levels and rubbish AI enemies and barely any variety. Lack of interesting weapons. The list goes on.
@@proggz39 You don't think it's possible to create something that happens to look like something else without it being inspired by that thing? Apparently the dev has never played Ratchet, it's inspired by Jak and Daxter and the similarities to Ratchet are coincidental
@@proggz39 Imagine an alien imagines fruit from Earth, and they end up drawing something resembling an apple. Would you refuse to believe their drawing wasn't inspired by the apple and just happened to look like it by accident? It's possible for people to imagine/create the same thing unintentionally
@@proggz39 Also the only reason you're saying this is because the third person shooter/3D platformer genre is limited for some reason, so when a game comes out in this style people immediately compare it to Ratchet. But it's actually a fairly simple idea and format if you think about it. It's stranger that there aren't more games like this, but if there were, you probably wouldnt be calling it Ratchet inspired as much as "inspired by various 3rd person shooter-3D platformer hybrids" or just another entry in that genre.
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Really glad to see you giving the love to a small game like this. I've followed these guys since their first game Pumpkin Jack and this looks like such a huge step up. As you said, it would be awesome to see it bring interest back to games like this again.
I really wish naughty dog would just give us a fourth Jak & Daxter game or remake of all three games already!
Hey, The Last of Us won't milk itself.
We need a last of us 2 remaster and last of us 3 first 😂 then before Jack and Daxter maybe will get a second remaster of the last of us 1 and by then will probably need a remaster of the last of us 2 again and then we’ll need another remaster of 3. But why stop there? We need to another remaster of all three of the games in one collection!
@@flouserschird
And then remaster the remastered collection.
I never heard of or seen this game until this video...and I am buying it asap
Didnt even know about this game until now. I just purchased it so thanks. Astro-Bot/Astros playroom, Spyro reignited trilogy, Sackboy a big adventure, and R&C Rift Away are some of the best experiences I've had since I bought a PS5 so Akimbot is right up my alley.
It's a fantastic game, I had a chance to stream it and the people watching were really interested in the gameplay especially a game they never heard of.
Thanks for putting me on to this! I started playing last night and the old school vibes are immaculate, just a fun game! You look at the failure of Concord from this morning and I really hope the age of live-service micro-transaction fiend games is going down the tubes to open up more opportunities for games like this!
I wonder if Microsoft will make a remake of Blinx The Time Sweeper. That's a platformer that should make a comeback.
Thanks for the video, I didn't know this game existed and I'm interested in it. I wish you spoke about its price though. I expected an indie game like this to cost $30, usd, but its up for $20 ($18 on sale) on steam. That's huge considering 15-20 hour long games sell for a full $60. Very affordable!
Cd keys my friend you can get it for a lot less £11.99 in uk
@@grantfiges456Buying CD keys actively harms the developer/game compared to buying it from official stores. Most keys are stolen and the developer doesn't get anything out of the sale. Doesn't matter for AAA games, but it matters a great deal for niche indie games such as this one. Consider using IsThereAnyDeal instead for discounts from official stores.
I've not heard of this game, I love a good movement system. I'll be checking this out.
Wow I’m surprised 😮 I didn’t even know about the game before seeing this video
Thank you for suggesting this overlooked gem. I now currently have it wishlisted on Steam! Would be great to see a spiritual successor to Sly Cooper as well.
Defo saving this to my wish list
Wishlisted! Thanks!🎉
Thank you for this. I totally agree there's not enough of these games anymore.
You should check out Hi-Fi Rush! It's more of an action rpg then action shooter but it's purely stage based with unique artstyle so it really gives that PS2 feel
Thanks for the heads up im definitely gonna be checking this one out
It's the Ratchet: Deadlocked sequel I've always wanted.
Literally 🥲
Those were my exact thoughts as well when I saw this trailer, or Jak and Daxer…Hopefully this will inspire more games like this. Not all games need to be AAA to be good! 👌
Ratchet and clank is always great thanks for bringing this to my attention
Still waiting for Ratchet: Deadlock 2
Maybe as a prequel with Rivet 🤔
You’ll wait forever
It’s cool seeing indie devs make spiritual successors in a way to games we love. Considering how long it takes devs to make games now stuff like this is appreciated.
They forgot the reasons those games had charm, which was interesting level design + story and character interactions.
This is just the gameplay without the soul. It looks like a tech demo foundation for what could be a Ratchet / Jak style game in the early alpha stages.
I didn´t know about this game. Looks ineteresting
Thanks for sharing, Will be buying and trying it out💪🏻
Bro acts like Ratchet and Clank didn’t get new entries on both PS4 and PS5😂
Or astro bot last week.
Insomniac stoped trying after a crack in time.
Say that to rift apart 😂😂😂 yeah keep trying kiddo@@pse2020
@@pandabouncebounce Kiddo? Asuming is not a very smart thing to do... Also even the ps3 racthet was better then rift apart.
The ONE PS4 entry was a good game but was totally a remake and Rift was fantastic but there just aren't enough of these types of games.
Finally there's hope that more games like these can come back
Please keep providing us more games like this please
Yes, Yes, Yes! We need more videos to highlight games like this! Akimbo is made by the developers of Pumpkin Jack which is another awesome 3D Platformer I recommend everyone who liked this video go and check that out!
With AAA games consistently leaving us unsatisfied, shorter, action-packed and thoughtful experiences like Akimbot and Pumpkin Jack are exactly the kind of AA games that fill my library!
Quick shout out to Kena: Bridge of Spirits, another interesting AA game with little media exposure.
I enjoyed Pumpkin Jack, so I will probably give this one a try.
I've heard about this one prior to this video and it does look pretty good. I've been on a bit of a Ratchet and Clank kick lately so once I've played through all the games in the series I already own again, I think this'll satiate my needs for more of the same. I know Rift Apart did pretty well (and rightfully so) so I'm hoping we'll get another big budget Ratchet and Clank sequel in the coming years. This whole, action-centric platforming run and gun style of play is incredibly appealing to me, who grew up playing various Megaman games. Kind of a damn shame Capcom never took notes from how the Ratchet series was handled for how to move into the 3rd dimension with Megaman. The best we got was the Legends series, which is still really good don't get me wrong. But what I wouldn't give for a full on 3D Megaman game with the fluidity that the Ratchet and Clank games have in their combat.
I love games like this
Ratchet and clank, jak and daxter, banjo and kazooie. The OG three (In my opinion and as far as i know of) duo that made me love the concept.
Crash Bandicoot, Spyro the Dragon
Thanks for sharing! Just wish listed to play after I finish Astrobot
Incredibly Underrated Game. It's my Indie Game of the Year by far!
Game is only 19 dollars.....definitely buying it and I was in my 20s in the PS2 time so I ain't grow up on these games but I played them👍🏾👍🏾
Ooooh I have to get this game RIGHT NOW!!
Just bought this thanks to you Cynical so happy I did I love jak and ratchet I grew up with them same with sly good times man
now this look very refreshing
It’s currently 10% off on the PS store. $17.99
Man the game looks awesome and I will definitely get it at some point, but that screen-tearing is near constant throughout the video. I don’t know if I could enjoy a game if I was dealing with that the whole time.
Actually looks kind of awesome. This generation is just filled with so many little obscure indie titles that are actually good.
Looks like I have another amazing 3D platformer to play once I’m finished with Astro Bot.
I am definitely getting this
I'm buying this immediately
I like your video and your talk
Anybody else have bad screen tearing on this game on PS5? (I can actually also see it happen in this video)
Edit: There was an update there helped, but now the framerate is worse. And i saw it got another update but i haven't seen yet if that fixed the framerate.
almost never seen a game on the ps4 to have screen tearing, how the ps5 got em is beyond me, I guess the game is not well optimized.
they patched it now 🎉
How have i never heard of this lol
Im really surprised nintendo hasnt made something like this!!!
this looks pretty good
hi TheGamersJoint
Hey, look it's a "Ruff Trigger remaster", jk.
it does look neat, but might be obscure soon
Game seems great, but the screen tearing on PS5 is unbearable.
Yes we need quality gaming like this again. Not all of us want the forever shite of soulslike clones, open world dross. This & Astrobot prove this.
No, if there is no weapon upgrades, then I can't even bother. Thats the best part or the R&C series.
Us there a physical coming?
Its not just a ps5 game but okay ❤
Okay so I love the look of the game and I want more ps2 style games, but having played the demo, I need to ask: do these characters get any more interesting? Because I was enjoying the gameplay, but the “totally gruff jackass” paired up with “floating claptrap” was making it hard to want to continue.
I was really surprised with this game and how it turned out. It’s such a fun game and it definitely does take inspiration from R&C and J&D. The gameplay is simple but that’s what you need. And while I wish they added more weapons variety, the gunplay is fun… for the most part. There are some issues with aiming and hit detection which really frustrates me, where despite me aiming dead centre at the target via the lock on, somehow they don’t any damage after the first shot or two.
The only major problem is the writing and Exe’s character. I don’t want to be too harsh as I know it’s an indie game, but I feel like they should’ve worked on making Exe less of an asshole. That and his relationship with Shipset is lacking in chemistry.
EDIT: scratch that, there is one other major problem. The hacking puzzles. Again, don’t want to be too harsh but they could’ve come up with something more creative and varied.
Overall, I’d give the game a 7.5/10
Funny thing you should mention of Exe's personality; his asshole relation with Shipset is practically identical to how Ratchet behaved with Clank in the aftermath of Captain Quark's true alignment after the Snagglebeast boss.
I’m buying the shit outta this
Play AstroBot it's amazing
More fluid than the recent Ratchet and Clank games?!
Prob not as fluid has rift apart cuz god thqt game was so smooth
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Hope they patch the graphic bugs soon 😅
I just finished Ratchet (2016) and this "PS2 ASS GAME" looks like even more of this drug
Stil ratchet and clank>>>>
ooooo
Mf they just made a new ratchet and clank a couple years ago
Yeah but how long do we have to wait for another one ?
Until PS6 comes ?
@@leeviheiskanen1271 probably not for a very long time. Insomniacs schedule was leaked and they have like 5 marvel games they're making next
Doesn't negate the fact that we literally just got a triple A ratchet game that is probably much better than this will be
@@aroccoification Yeah but this game is 18 $ for now opposed to 79,95 $ so it is more affordable atleast
@@leeviheiskanen1271 why would that matter? That just points to this game being of significantly lesser quality. Especially since you can get the new ratchet around that price at this point
@@aroccoification Well yeah put Akimbot is also indie game made by like 8 people
Also no, that Ratchet and Clank game is still 79,95 $ on the digital store
This is literally copy and paste lmao 😂😂😂😂😂
The trophies gotta be good or I no play. :p
Ngl this looks like a cheap unity game. Hate when platformers make the camera follow the jumping character, like default settings in a game maker. Look at the ratchet and clank and jak and daxter footage, the camera doesn't move when they jump
In reality this is just a trashy game that is an insult to what it tries to mimic.
Extremely linear boring levels and rubbish AI enemies and barely any variety. Lack of interesting weapons. The list goes on.
Its not amazing at all..its okay at best. id rather just play R&C again
A non-woke Ratchet and Clank? Thank you.
First
I fuckin knew it. His design was so similar to deadlocked ratchet. I fucking knew it was an Inspiration game and I dont mind that
Actually JUST Jak and Daxter lol. R&C similarities are coincidental @@longlovelive77
No offense but it takes 2 seconds of looking to see the game was heavily inspired by Ratchet
@@proggz39 You don't think it's possible to create something that happens to look like something else without it being inspired by that thing? Apparently the dev has never played Ratchet, it's inspired by Jak and Daxter and the similarities to Ratchet are coincidental
@@proggz39 Imagine an alien imagines fruit from Earth, and they end up drawing something resembling an apple. Would you refuse to believe their drawing wasn't inspired by the apple and just happened to look like it by accident? It's possible for people to imagine/create the same thing unintentionally
@@proggz39 Also the only reason you're saying this is because the third person shooter/3D platformer genre is limited for some reason, so when a game comes out in this style people immediately compare it to Ratchet. But it's actually a fairly simple idea and format if you think about it. It's stranger that there aren't more games like this, but if there were, you probably wouldnt be calling it Ratchet inspired as much as "inspired by various 3rd person shooter-3D platformer hybrids" or just another entry in that genre.