A Hat in Time

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  1. manticoremaster
    Dec 16, 2017
    8
    This game accomplished to bring back for me the vivid experience of the early platformers, and is a throwback to the old platformers like banjo kazooie and super Mario 64. The game's graphics are very pleasant to look at, and its artstyle appears detailess. but as with many games that have proven, they aren't required to have an engine with all the bales and whistles of advanced physicsThis game accomplished to bring back for me the vivid experience of the early platformers, and is a throwback to the old platformers like banjo kazooie and super Mario 64. The game's graphics are very pleasant to look at, and its artstyle appears detailess. but as with many games that have proven, they aren't required to have an engine with all the bales and whistles of advanced physics and a weather system to look good. And it's cartoonish look has a one that can withstand the test of time very well. It's difficulty, which besides it's first world that wasn't on par with the others, I would say brought quite a challenge, with segments incorporating either precision platforming or fighting to others segments bringing them both in harmony. The pacing in the game is a little inconsistent, with a couple of levels of the same daunting run of the mill tasks of ''go send all these letters to these dead spirits'' or ''go to all these points in the map to close the lava taps'', but otherwise the game doesn't have plenty of these levels. however, there are other levels which you'd feel really engrossed in them, and would give you quite a satisfaction and a challenge for completing them, that would feel more like an adventure. Of all the five chapters, I found the fourth one ''alpine skyline'' to have kept the game at its highs, with a couple of levels with a very good set of spectacle that fascinated me, and still attaining the quite challenging platforming combined with fighting. In addition, The game's also not lacking in its collectables and hidden levels to find with all the time pieces' wonders. Though, I found the hidden time rifts levels a bit easy, considerably for the type of these levels, which are usually not mandatory in many other platformers and serve rather as a bonus for you. In this game these bonus levels are the hard to find type and not the easy to access ones (e.g super Mario galaxy, and its bonus levels available through the menu). The controls are responsive and precise, and are of the type I've had hoped of a game of this calibre. I liked the route the game took with its storyline, in the way that it doesn't take itself too seriously, with the good dialogues that gave me a good chuckle.

    In conclusion, I think the game has done a great job at living up to the classics platformers, and could manage to influence other developers, as a proof that the game's genre is still relevant and fun. A score of 8.3/10 from me    … Expand
  2. 2Rubiii
    Jan 6, 2018
    8
    Good Game! I liked it on 10, but its short and camera is bad, so its 810. Imho - One of the games, why 2017 is good year for video games!
  3. beebo42
    Jun 3, 2018
    8
    An amazing platformer. Each level is so completely different from the last that it almost feels like a new game each time. Overall the aesthetic and the gameplay feels alot like Mario Sunshine, with a little bit of Psychonauts thrown in (the second world feels like a direct homage to Psyconauts, it even has characters that looks and sound like the Milk Men).
    The only thing keeping this    An amazing platformer. Each level is so completely different from the last that it almost feels like a new game each time. Overall the aesthetic and the gameplay feels alot like Mario Sunshine, with a little bit of Psychonauts thrown in (the second world feels like a direct homage to Psyconauts, it even has characters that looks and sound like the Milk Men).
    The only thing keeping this game from a perfect 10 is that it's WAY TOO SHORT. There's only 40 "stars" to collect, and it clocks in at about 10 hours to get them all. Normally that would be a fine length for a platformer, but this game is so good it really left me wishing there were a lot more of it.    … Expand
  4. Riverraid
    Nov 15, 2018
    8
    Fun game to kick back and relax. My only disappointment was how short it was but then again for the price I couldn't complain. Looking forward to a sequel or additional DLC to expand the game.
  5. M4thew
    Jul 27, 2019
    8
    A Hat in Time is a 3D-platformer with a lot of charm and humour. During your playthrough you will visit unique locations with memorable characters. While some of the worlds are a bit confusing, it doesn’t affect the experience that much, since you can always look up, where you have to go to reach your main objective. In A Hat in Time, there are so called “pons” you need to collect toA Hat in Time is a 3D-platformer with a lot of charm and humour. During your playthrough you will visit unique locations with memorable characters. While some of the worlds are a bit confusing, it doesn’t affect the experience that much, since you can always look up, where you have to go to reach your main objective. In A Hat in Time, there are so called “pons” you need to collect to unlock certain levels or skills. However, unlike the music notes in Banjo Kazooie, these “pons” will respawn, after you re-enter the level. I am really thankful for that, since some levels are a bit confusing, like I already said. But “pons” aren’t the only collectibles. The rewards for completing main objectives are time pieces, which you need to progress in the game and unlock new worlds in the hub area. You also need to collect yarn so you can craft new hats, which will give you new abilities.

    The controls are pretty good. If you get used to the double jump and the dive it feels really satisfying to get to difficult to reach areas. Even though the camera most of the time works almost perfectly, it bugs me that you can’t look up or down. It just makes it a bit difficult to find certain collectibles, which can be annoying at some points.

    The graphics are alright, nothing too special, but during my playthrough I noticed several graphical glitches. Some of the animations also look really weird, compared to the more clean movements of Hat Kid. On the other hand, the soundtrack is really good. The composers did a great job with the OST, because there are many songs, which are absolutely gorgeous. I also like the voice acting. It works perfectly with the characters and it also makes them stand out.

    I also want to address the level design. One thing I really liked about this game is that almost every level feels unique. You most likely won’t do the same thing twice. But there is one world, which distinguishes from the others. The world I am talking about is open-world-like, so you can choose, which objective you want to complete first. At first, it doesn’t sound that bad, but after beating the game, this world just feels a bit bland, compared to the others. And that’s because every objective in this world feels the same. You get to a certain point, have to do some 3D-platforming action and collect the time piece. And doing that four times is a bit boring, if you played some of the other levels, which are more exciting and unique. But to end this review with something positive I have to mention the bossfights. The bossfights felt really fresh, since it’s not just the usual “Hit me three times and it is over”. Every boss needs about 10-15 hits to be taken down and they even have multiple phases with different attacks. And in between, there are also cutscenes sometimes, which make the fight even more thrilling.

    At the end, A Hat in Time is a charming 3D-platformer with a few flaws here and there, but it still offers a ton of fun. If you want to experience a game, that resembles games like Super Mario Sunshine, this one is a must-play.    … Expand
  6. ToadieTo
    Mar 23, 2019
    8
    Great game but some minor annoying design flaws here and there but nothing big. It's worth the price.
  7. Hobo_Hagrid
    Oct 6, 2019
    8
    A hat in time is without a doubt an almost perfect platforming game that shows it's love for the former games that have come before it. If you have played games like Mario 64 or Banjo-Kazooie you can se the inspiration and love that the creators got from those games. The worlds, the humor, characters and gameplay all reflects on this passion.

    My only gripe is that it I would want the    A hat in time is without a doubt an almost perfect platforming game that shows it's love for the former games that have come before it. If you have played games like Mario 64 or Banjo-Kazooie you can se the inspiration and love that the creators got from those games. The worlds, the humor, characters and gameplay all reflects on this passion.

    My only gripe is that it I would want the gameplay to be a bit more polished where it can be frustrating sometimes when you want to change hats (abilities). Or that the game bugs out. in different places. Also i have had computers that could not run this game because of low fps even tho the same computer could run games like Battlefield and other games with high-end requirements on high settings.    … Expand
  8. MurphyBrandon
    Feb 15, 2019
    8
    A Hat in Time clearly takes inspiration from Super Mario and Psychonauts, but the developers added their own cute charm to it. I never expected to enjoy the custom outfits, but they are really adorable. More importantly, the platforming mechanics are actually fairly unique and agile. I suggest watching a short guide on how to get maximum distance, speed, and/or height from your jumps. ThisA Hat in Time clearly takes inspiration from Super Mario and Psychonauts, but the developers added their own cute charm to it. I never expected to enjoy the custom outfits, but they are really adorable. More importantly, the platforming mechanics are actually fairly unique and agile. I suggest watching a short guide on how to get maximum distance, speed, and/or height from your jumps. This isn't just double-jumping everywhere. There are multiple ways to approach most things, and the game often allows for last-second recoveries before taking damage. Even though it's an easy game, players can have a lot of fun with A Hat in Time.… Expand
  9. KrakenOfPepsi
    Oct 17, 2019
    8
    this is definitely one of the best mainline 3D Mario games but I still can't figure out how to play as Mario, I'm stuck playing as a stupid little girl in a hat. please let me know if you figure out how to play as him thanks
  10. Cafe_8bits
    Nov 14, 2019
    8
    A Hat In Time its love translated into a game. Love for the 3D platformer genre,and love for the project. AHIT have a great gameplay, great music, great gameplay. I can only complain about its looks, because in some parts this game is visually a mess. But still, the best 3D Platformer i played in the generation, and everyone should give it a try.
  11. pedraww
    Dec 8, 2019
    8
    A beautiful platform game with chapters that are different in visual and mechanics.
  12. peary
    Jan 3, 2020
    8
    yeah awesome game right. but if you play it over 50 hours it's getting to be boring
    and... this game created without main missions? really, too many side missions.
  13. EnzictheWolf
    Jan 24, 2020
    8
    It was a bit since I played through this game, however, I know I like this game. Great platforming and puzzle solving. You buy hats that are used for power ups like and speed up power up and one that you use to jump of green platforms. I like that the power ups are not just there to force you to use them, you want to use them and get better at using them. i saw a speedrun race of this gameIt was a bit since I played through this game, however, I know I like this game. Great platforming and puzzle solving. You buy hats that are used for power ups like and speed up power up and one that you use to jump of green platforms. I like that the power ups are not just there to force you to use them, you want to use them and get better at using them. i saw a speedrun race of this game at GDQ 2019 and even tho I had a hard time following it was fun to watch. I have beaten this game but not very fast.
    A feature that really that helps speedrunners is a timer in the game. Even if you are not a speedrunner you can still see how fast you can complete the game if you want.

    I know I got sidetracked but thanks for reading anyway.    … Expand
  14. tufekciero
    Mar 12, 2021
    8
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  15. MaddoxWhite
    Apr 24, 2021
    8
    This game is way better than Super Mario 64. The Snatcher is amazing in every way. The hat abilities are SO GOOD.

    Just...don't play the Switch version.
  16. Jonthethird
    Jun 9, 2021
    8
    not as good as Mineirinho Director's Cut and Hunt down the freeman but still pretty decend
  17. Lanayaru
    May 28, 2022
    8
    I had a very pleasant experience with A Hat in Time. The game includes incredibly nice graphics, preety good voice acting and really solid platforming. Not to mention the music that is absolutely amazing and beautiful. The only thing that made the experience slightly uncomfortable is deffinitely the camera, which is a common problem for platformers I guess. But also your character actsI had a very pleasant experience with A Hat in Time. The game includes incredibly nice graphics, preety good voice acting and really solid platforming. Not to mention the music that is absolutely amazing and beautiful. The only thing that made the experience slightly uncomfortable is deffinitely the camera, which is a common problem for platformers I guess. But also your character acts kinda unstable on slopes. But if you ignore those problems, then you will have a damn good game on your hands. It's a must play for any 3D platformer fan!… Expand
  18. MovesLikeJag3r1
    Apr 28, 2022
    8
    A great platformer with a decent story and fun, interesting characters. Each world is dense and contains interesting missions that make the game an overall blast to play. The only real downsides in the game are the fact that there are frame rate issues at different parts of the game and that the combat overall is extremely simple.
  19. chesaro
    Mar 18, 2018
    7
    I just got this from a sale on steam, and boy, it is boring as hell, i think what i pay for this was the right price for it, not a discounted one, the voice acting and the music are the worst of it, i really like the overall world, but the gameplay mechanics and collectibles are not that good yet the game got a lot of praise for it.

    I just want to make it clear, that i don't think is a    I just got this from a sale on steam, and boy, it is boring as hell, i think what i pay for this was the right price for it, not a discounted one, the voice acting and the music are the worst of it, i really like the overall world, but the gameplay mechanics and collectibles are not that good yet the game got a lot of praise for it.

    I just want to make it clear, that i don't think is a bad game, but it really doesn't fell like an excellent one, it had a lot of hype on it, and it didn't deserve so much.

    To finish, i think the developers should keep working, and i will be checking their next work, this one was a good start, but not an excellent start.    … Expand
  20. Zajonc
    Nov 11, 2017
    7
    This game is a big seven, everything above that is a paid review/hype.

    Art style and level design is good, however the controller lag is enormous (at least on PC). The camera works as it should but most of the time the character will be all over the place because of the laggy and twitchy input.

    Story okay tough, a bit boring and childish.
  21. thaesino
    Oct 29, 2017
    7
    I came to know of this game through a reviewer on YouTube claiming that "Hat in Time" was more Mario Odyssey than Mario Odyssey itself. Something I've since realized is completely erroneous.

    After spending 6 hours playing it, this game seems more like a fun little college project than a polished video game. If you want to see what a polished, indie platformer looks like, look at Ori and    I came to know of this game through a reviewer on YouTube claiming that "Hat in Time" was more Mario Odyssey than Mario Odyssey itself. Something I've since realized is completely erroneous.

    After spending 6 hours playing it, this game seems more like a fun little college project than a polished video game. If you want to see what a polished, indie platformer looks like, look at Ori and the Blind Forest. Sure, it isn't a 3D platformer, but then, no one said a platformer needed to be 3D... and if you can't make an excellent product in one style, why not try a different route?

    I give this game a 7 because in the last month I have made sure to play various platformers (as Mario Odyssey loomed in the horizon) in order to get back into a genre that seems almost lost in a world drowning in MMOs, mobile freemiums, and Halo-styled or zombie shooters. No doubt this game is somewhere at the top of the list of current 3D platformers; I can attest to that. However, is it really an 8/10 or more? Nah.

    If you review any working game after only a few minutes of playing it, you are adding to the problem of why we don't have better games. It's that simple. Imagine recommending a Netflix show to a friend after only seeing one episode.... or suggesting a restaurant after only using the bathroom there... same thing.

    So let's quickly go down the list:

    Inviting? Yes.
    Colorful? Yes.
    Great music? Yes... although it steals a whole melody from Ghibli Studio's "Kiki's Delivery Service" (I'm sure if Joe Hisaishi cared, they could be sued)
    Fun? YES.
    Fun-ny?... eh, sometimes. Definitely not Banjo-Kazooie or Crash Bandicoot kind of funny.
    Simple to control? Yes.
    Headache to control? Yes. Unfortunately, yes. Sometimes, you run up a wall and Hat Kid STANDS on the flat surface of the wall......... makes no sense, but shows you how unpolished the game is. Sometimes, you jump and the command to bop an enemy appears, sometimes it doesn't... :shrugs:

    In short, this is a game that thankfully was released in the shadow of a better platformer, Mario Odyssey, because I personally think it will benefit from such a release, as more people will want to suddenly play it after playing Odyssey, when their nostalgia for the 3D platformer is rekindled. And perhaps some will even tread through the mess that are the controls, and rage onward into everything this game has to offer, which is actually quite a lot.    … Expand
  22. nitorita
    Feb 5, 2022
    7
    As an adult who genuinely loves and plays a wide variety of adventure games, my opinion of A Hat in Time is mixed, although it leans more to the positive side.

    The first two acts of the game are underwhelming, with their low difficulty and cheesy storylines providing an unappealing and dry introduction to the game that fails to keep your attention and lowers your expectations as a    As an adult who genuinely loves and plays a wide variety of adventure games, my opinion of A Hat in Time is mixed, although it leans more to the positive side.

    The first two acts of the game are underwhelming, with their low difficulty and cheesy storylines providing an unappealing and dry introduction to the game that fails to keep your attention and lowers your expectations as a whole. However, as you progress into the later acts, the quality of the levels will improve and convince you enough to keep revisiting them to try to find all of their secrets.

    The gameplay is simplistic and there are not really any complex objectives. It is a true blue platformer that does not try to be overly ambitious. The collectables in the game are purely cosmetic and do not influence the gameplay in any advantageous manner, but they can convince you to explore every nook and cranny and climb to places you'd never think of just to retrieve them. Sadly, it doesn't take long for the collectables and currency to become pointless to acquire.

    A Hat in Time is short and does not look fully fleshed out. Although the game is beautiful and offers a decent amount to explore, it does not scratch the same itch as other adventure games designed in the same light such as Super Mario Sunshine. However, it can still be fun when played with a friend. A good lengthy cooperative night can make the experience enjoyable and hard to set aside.    … Expand
  23. IndieCrit
    May 20, 2018
    7
    Now, this game is fantastic. The charm is there, the gameplay is solid, graphics are fine.. but wait. Why did I give it a 7? Mostly because on PC, the framerate drops constantly and you have to lower the graphics quality. This game was poorly made on the PC, but it's still a great game.
  24. Superscifi
    Sep 13, 2018
    7
    Solid game, although much more could have been done.

    Gamepley (3.5/5)

    Story (4/5)

    Style (5/5)

    I like this game. Also, Mithaldu IS an idiot.
  25. Did-
    Mar 23, 2018
    6
    This game is incredible, it’s awesome to see how much such a small team managed to do! There’s so much content, the levels are quite big and filled with details, there are a lot of different voice actors, and pretty good musics.

    The main inspiration of this game is without any doubt Super Mario Sunshine. The level opening is basically copied and pasted from this game, and the Time Rifts    This game is incredible, it’s awesome to see how much such a small team managed to do! There’s so much content, the levels are quite big and filled with details, there are a lot of different voice actors, and pretty good musics.

    The main inspiration of this game is without any doubt Super Mario Sunshine. The level opening is basically copied and pasted from this game, and the Time Rifts are directly referencing the schemes of Sunshine secret levels. Another inspiration is Banjo-Kazooie, and it’s amazing to see that the main theme has been composed by its original composer, Grant Kirkhope himself.

    But… I don’t recommend this game. Even though there has been a lot of effort put into it, it’s missing an element which is essential to 3D platformers: the character controls and the ability to traverse the world. In both its main inspirations, the characters were enjoyable to control, especially the master of all: Mario. Take any 3D Mario game, even Mario 64 back in 1996, and just move him around, make him jump, triple-jump, backward somersault, ground-pound, fly… Even without any objective, it’s still fun to play around with this character and explore the worlds.

    Then remove all objectives from A Hat in Time. Would Hat Kid still be fun to control? Well… No. First, the moveset is too small. You don’t have many choices on how to control the character, basically move, jump, air-jump and dive.
    The “Bonk” when hitting a wall by diving into it is really punitive, and because some platforming phases are not clear enough whether it can be reached by jumping, it can get frustrative really fast when you have to redo a platforming phase just because it wasn’t clear this platform wasn’t reachable.
    Also, the homing attack à la Sonic is quite odd to use. It only activates when you’re near enough an enemy, and won’t do anything at all if you’re a bit too far. But while Sonic has a clear visual cue to show when you can attack, Hat Kid is just too slow, so you often can’t afford to wait for this cue to show, so you must guess, and sometimes is doesn’t work and your character just does nothing.
    And finally, the different powers of Hat Kid are not available at all times, you have to switch hat to switch powers and get other abilities, either by using a menu, or using a quick-switch button. This is tedious and breaks the flow. It’s too bad they didn’t copy Banjo-Kazooie for this issue, because this game has a lot of different moves, but every move is accessible with 1 or 2 buttons (e.g. Z+C-right).

    It’s a really important thing to be able to enjoy a game even if you remove all the objectives, especially in a platform game. Jesse Schell in his book “The Art of Game Design”, says: “A game has to be a toy before being a game.”. Unfortunately, this game lacks the enjoyment of controlling the character in the world.
    Add to that some odd camera controls, which you cannot move up and down, and some really too long boss fights, and you have a game that’s not engaging enough to play through.

    Everything’s not bad though. I’m not a big fan of the overall humour, but I must admit there were some funny scenes, like the “Murder on Owl Express”, or the interactions with Mustache Girl.
    I must also point out that the config screen is marvelous, with a great user interface, and great options for colorblind people and speedrunners. More games should be configurable like this one.

    But the game developer saw too big, and wants to give too much content, not polishing enough what has already been made. And it seems to continue on this path, with a new multiplayer mode coming. I really wanted to give a thumb up to such a great project, but I just can’t enjoy it without seeing flaws in what should be the core of the game. I’m still happy though that this game found its public and has a lot of fans, they still deserve it for the hard work they have put into this. But for me, A Hat In Time is not A HIT.    … Expand
  26. michaelb1928
    May 11, 2019
    6
    Enjoyable , but there wasnt much drive for me to keep playing, the levels are creative, some more than others but the controls can be a bit off at times and thee camera does its best to **** you over, still a fun enough time just didnt have any drive to finish it through, the collectibles werent that great either, there wasnt much satisfaction for me collecting all the green orbs and theEnjoyable , but there wasnt much drive for me to keep playing, the levels are creative, some more than others but the controls can be a bit off at times and thee camera does its best to **** you over, still a fun enough time just didnt have any drive to finish it through, the collectibles werent that great either, there wasnt much satisfaction for me collecting all the green orbs and the badges for the most part dont really add much to the experiance, a bigger budget maybe for a sequel which can iron out these issues and more impactful collectibles and abilities and im down for it… Expand
  27. ALemonBug
    May 2, 2019
    6
    A Hat in time is a charming game to start but then the smaller problems start to wear on you. Luckily its a shorter game so it doesn't drag on for too long overall i recommend it on a sale.
  28. BDGames
    Jun 2, 2019
    6
    A Hat in Time is overall a good game. The controls are fluent and it has a HEK load of charm, but the world designs are amateurish and only one goes beyond passable. At it's best it's a quirky and fast-paced joy ride of platforming, but at it's worst (especially at the last world) it's a clunky mess of game design that takes style over substance to a whole new level. You'll get most of theA Hat in Time is overall a good game. The controls are fluent and it has a HEK load of charm, but the world designs are amateurish and only one goes beyond passable. At it's best it's a quirky and fast-paced joy ride of platforming, but at it's worst (especially at the last world) it's a clunky mess of game design that takes style over substance to a whole new level. You'll get most of the enjoyment out of the style, but going past surface level characters and charm you'll find a slightly above average platformer. The amazing praise it's received is because of it's amazing character, but without it A Hat in Time would be ultimately forgettable.… Expand
  29. piglordofallham
    Aug 21, 2022
    6
    I actually played "A hat in time" years ago, shortly after it released and to this day do not understand the reverence for it. Quite simply, even without being much of a Nintendo fan, other 3D platformers (of the Mario variety) totally blow "Some brat in time" out of the water and are far more replay-able and enjoyable. So once again, even after coming back to it years later forI actually played "A hat in time" years ago, shortly after it released and to this day do not understand the reverence for it. Quite simply, even without being much of a Nintendo fan, other 3D platformers (of the Mario variety) totally blow "Some brat in time" out of the water and are far more replay-able and enjoyable. So once again, even after coming back to it years later for affirmation, its is extremely befuddling to try and understand what people saw about it that I didn't. Note that I'm quite aware of other platformers going back as far as the Rayman series- namely "Rayman 2: The Great Escape" being a particularly good comparison since it does more than "A hat in time," ever will do and it did it better 18 years before this modern platformer saw the light of day.

    I could pretty much just cite multiple examples of how it rips off actually "good" titles like the Paper Mario series, or pretty much combines all the cutesy-wootsy things that companies have been selling forever to grown men in both Japan as well as North America, but all of that won't mean much to people who's tastes haven't really matured as they've gotten older. "Some little girl time," isn't particularly original, it has some pretty slippery collision detection going on and a lot of the platforming doesn't feel precise. This is a huge problem. It also looks kind of terrible from a visual standpoint. The in-game graphics option refers to its "depth-of-field" setting as "how the game was intended to be played," which is utterly ridiculous as it looks terrible and hides loads of LOD range texture pop-in on the Unreal engine... which can handle everything they throw at it when it comes to this game. Theirs also something about the strange and overly bright lighting that makes the whole screen distracting to look at since it pulls your attention away from the center of the screen.

    I guess its fine, its an average 3D platformer collect-a-thon, even though those died out a full decade ago. I guess what really ticks me off is that its so mediocre and people praised it so hard, but what has "Gears for breakfast" done since? Have they released anything besides a few DLC packs for the game that barely add anything? Exactly. If they were the next big name in the genre, then maybe they would've outdone themselves by now, since the implication from fans is that they "already had all the right ingredients." Sure they did. I bet it had nothing to do with a stagnant year in Videogames back in 2017 either.    … Expand
  30. Denvers
    Apr 5, 2020
    5
    I REALLY wanted to like A Hat in Time - I've gone back and played it again just to make sure I wasn't missing anything, and I wasn't. A hat in time is a 3D platformer with collectathon elements funded entirely by a Kickstarter campaign. The camera acts oddly, the controls feel really bad, and there really isn't anything particularly delightful about this game. If I have to say one niceI REALLY wanted to like A Hat in Time - I've gone back and played it again just to make sure I wasn't missing anything, and I wasn't. A hat in time is a 3D platformer with collectathon elements funded entirely by a Kickstarter campaign. The camera acts oddly, the controls feel really bad, and there really isn't anything particularly delightful about this game. If I have to say one nice thing about this game it would be its humour. A Hat in Time is REALLY funny and had me laughing out loud at some moments. The story is also above average and has you actually invested. I love 3D platformers, but I can't recommend this game in its current state.… Expand
  31. Saint_jake
    Nov 3, 2017
    3
    Short, poor voice acting, shakey controls, glitches galore, poor hitbox detection, average-at-best story.

    It's generally unpolished and feels like a project that could have used more time in the oven.
  32. bladex
    Oct 13, 2017
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. couldn't wait to try this but after playing it for a few hours i started to notice quite a few flaws the graphics look great and the soundtrack is amazing but through all this it really suffers in a few areas.

    1. CAMERA! the cam is very jittery and in tight closed areas it starts to go nuts and starts doing a wormhole effect you can't even see where your going half the time the more you zoom out the worse it gets!

    2. collision detection! it's screwed in most areas especially where you have to jump onto the ropes. Most of the time you'll pass right through it and when you do land on them when you jump your supposed to jump straight up and land back on the ripe right? wrong you end up jumping up and over to the left or right even if you don't touch the controller makes it very frustrating in some areas especially the last area.

    3. GLITCHES! i ran into quite a few glitches in this among one that's a serious game breaker. if you buy a badge pin and have cut scenes turned off you DO NOT get the extra badge slot! in the twilight bell stage i got stuck in a gate and had to restart the whole level! there is also a lot of areas you can get stuck if you accidentally jump in or behind them.

    4. voice acting! it's terrible just terrible the moment you hear the mustache girl talk you will be opening the menu at lightning speed to turn the voices off and oh yeah that racist jontron is in this making it even worse!

    5. too damn short! there are 4 areas total (5 if you count the final boss level) and oh yeah in the last area in the mountains they decided to not even have a boss at all so there is a total of 3 bosses in the whole game you can easily do this in under 20 hours. there's lots of stuff to collect like yarn but they made it so you only need to collect about 10% of it to finish the game which is a waste! Also there is not enough badges you can easily get the $ to buy all the badges just be playing the 1st two worlds again another wasted feature.

    verdict
    =====
    the platforming is great especially in the last world, the music is awesome and the game looks fantastic...but among all this it's just got too many flaws and is way too short. for the price they are asking for it right now...it's just not worth it! I'd wait till they release more worlds and the map editor to make challenging levels before picking this up and maybe fix a few of these damn bugs!    … Expand
  33. Nadeggo
    Nov 17, 2017
    3
    The camera is terrible, the hitbox detection is off, the level design downright bad, some obstacles are straight up stolen from Super Mario Sunshine, very content-poor and the game is way too buggy.

    Better luck next time, Jonas Kaerlev.
  34. MORJ
    Feb 12, 2018
    1
    Below subpar platformer, with little to no new ideas. Horrible camera, annoying hitboxes. Voice acting feels allmost comedical. The game lacks polish and was shipped way before it was ready. Stay away!
  35. Mithaldu
    Oct 10, 2017
    0
    Since my review of this keeps getting removed, despite being based 100% in fact, here's my new review:

    It is a boring game and i don't like it. Psychonauts did it better.

    Also jontron shouldn't be publically in it. You'll have to google why.
  36. robomartion
    Aug 9, 2022
    0
    So many weird design choices with this game. Gameplay sucks and the camera is annoying as all hell. Makes me think they don't really understand what made 3D platformers popular in the first place and just think its all about nostalgia with cute characters, pretty graphics and music, although even the graphics in this game are kind of glitchy and ugly to look at. Level design is sparse,So many weird design choices with this game. Gameplay sucks and the camera is annoying as all hell. Makes me think they don't really understand what made 3D platformers popular in the first place and just think its all about nostalgia with cute characters, pretty graphics and music, although even the graphics in this game are kind of glitchy and ugly to look at. Level design is sparse, controls are downright awful, there's this weird thing where you press shift and the whole screen goes black to show a small circle of where to go so you can't see anything which you will constantly press trying to roll. There's automatic wall climbing and she wants to grab onto anything and everything in sight then the camera locks onto this girl you are supposed to chase with no warning whatsoever. Its like you being pulled in a million different directions. I honestly lasted a grand total of 30 seconds after the first level loaded before I quit. Terrible game. Just from a technical standpoint needs much longer in the oven before it is really even playable. Then they can work out everything else like the level design, game-play mechanics and graphics.… Expand
  37. DolphinReviews
    Jul 21, 2022
    0
    Yeah this game sucks… thought I would like it because Mario Odyssey is my favourite game but no. It’s just really bad. Nothing good to say. Waste of time and money. Graphics bad, camera bad, platforming bad. Just pure garbage all the way through. I try to find some good in every game I play but wow this one is a real stinker!
  38. BonzaiTheHost
    Oct 18, 2022
    0
    I have never 100%'ed a game so quickly. Hat kid is truly the cutest character to ever exist (unverified statistic).
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 39
  3. Negative: 1 out of 39
  1. Worth Playing
    Jan 24, 2018
    85
    In the end, A Hat In Time features enough charm to overcome its shortcomings. If you can live with the unreliable camera, then you'll find a game that offers a pleasant platforming experience, tons of secrets to uncover, and a good amount of abilities to experiment with. The variety of environments and activities is appreciated, as are some of the breaks from platforming norms. The characters may be the main reason for playing the gamefrom beginning to end, just to see what they'll say or do next. For fans of platformers, A Hat In Time is well worth your time.
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  2. GameOver.gr
    Jan 19, 2018
    80
    A Hat in Time proudly doesn’t shy from showing its inspirations from the 3D platform classics while radiating its own unique personality thanks to charmingly designed worlds (although we could do with a bit more of them!). It is unfortunate then that precise jumping is never as… precise as it should be. Even though it may not hinder the enjoyment by much it is nevertheless a shortcoming in an otherwise especially enjoyable experience.
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  3. CD-Action
    Jan 10, 2018
    80
    A great game from a genre that we see so rarely on PC. It’s not too demanding, but it’s pure joy to play, as it’s charming, cheerful, full of stuff to gather and uncover and does a lot to keep you engaged all the time. Not all levels were designed to the same high standard, but even in its weaker moments A Hat in Time is still good. At its best it really shines. [13/2017, p.60]
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