In Ratchet: Deadlocked (also known as Ratchet: Gladiator in the UK/EU), our hero and his friends are captured by a deranged media mogul named Gleeman Vox, who forces them to compete on an underground reality combat sport show. To keep himself and his allies alive, Ratchet must participate in deadly battles and elaborate games of death for the entertainment of the show's audience. The game features non-linear gameplay with a mission-structure approach that rewards players with weapons, armor and health as they progress through levels. Players can choose either single-player or multiplayer story mode and use squad-based gameplay to command their allied combat bots in critical strategic battles against enemies.