A Hat in Time

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  1. ItsTimeToPlay
    Oct 7, 2017
    10
    Mithaldu is an idiot... now that that is out of the way,
    I don't generally review steam games... but I felt I had to do my part in getting the word out. This game is a love letter to the GameCube era and all of the unique games that came with it.
    Paper Mario? It's got some of that! Super Mario Sunshine? It's got a lot of that! Windwaker? It looks good enough to be it's twin! If you're    Mithaldu is an idiot... now that that is out of the way,
    I don't generally review steam games... but I felt I had to do my part in getting the word out. This game is a love letter to the GameCube era and all of the unique games that came with it.
    Paper Mario? It's got some of that!
    Super Mario Sunshine? It's got a lot of that!
    Windwaker? It looks good enough to be it's twin!
    If you're like me and you grew up on super Mario sunshine and other GameCube classics, this game is a STEAL for $30.    … Expand
  2. Icingo
    Oct 5, 2017
    9
    A Hat in Time is a delicately crafted, sixth-generation-inspired platformer. The level of detail found throughout the world is absolutely astounding. The gameplay is very reminiscent of Mario's early forays into 3D-platforming with chapter based encounters. There are a current total of five unique chapters, which are mostly large environments, just oozing with charm. A huge, fishy townA Hat in Time is a delicately crafted, sixth-generation-inspired platformer. The level of detail found throughout the world is absolutely astounding. The gameplay is very reminiscent of Mario's early forays into 3D-platforming with chapter based encounters. There are a current total of five unique chapters, which are mostly large environments, just oozing with charm. A huge, fishy town controlled by the Mafia! A spooky, mysterious forest! Even a crazy, western train! Feeling nostalgic? Same.

    PROS

    + Precise controls and an intuitive move-set gives the protagonist an unparalleled sense of
    movement and acrobatic prowess.

    + Stunning visuals that perfectly blend sixth generation sensibilities with modern resolution/lighting/particle effects.

    + The soundtrack. Geez. This soundtrack.

    CONS

    - Some collision issues and general glitches. Nothing detrimental. Some of it has actually been rather funny.

    - The difficulty spikes when it comes to bosses. Not going to spoil anything, and perhaps this issue is just because I am not great as I think I am. But, the sudden rise was jarring.

    Overall, A Hat in Time is a game that keeps on giving. From speed-running, easter eggs, developer console, steam workshop, and the later to be added, 6th and 7th bonus chapters, multiplayer, in-game level editor, developer commentary. Buying the game right now at $29.99 is a no-brainer.

    Enjoy the hell out of it now, revisit again in the future with even MORE content. Or, continue to play it while the Workshop keeps receiving content from dedicated fans... You can't possibly go wrong.

    9/10    … Expand
  3. Wintur
    Dec 8, 2017
    9
    This is an amazing platformer and the best you will find in 2017. The music, visuals and plot are exceptional. The boss fights are fun, the exploration is decent and the cute-ness is embraced. Sometimes, as with all platforms the controls get you angry. But overall the game is funny and a joy to play. I highly recommend buying this if you need a good time away form competitive gaming orThis is an amazing platformer and the best you will find in 2017. The music, visuals and plot are exceptional. The boss fights are fun, the exploration is decent and the cute-ness is embraced. Sometimes, as with all platforms the controls get you angry. But overall the game is funny and a joy to play. I highly recommend buying this if you need a good time away form competitive gaming or the seriousness of today's culture. I gave it a 9 because it is not really that hard so even a small challenge here or there would have been cool to piss me off or something. The graphics are obviously not going to be amazing but even for cartoon art it wasn't top notch. PC works perfectly with controller btw.… Expand
  4. sheddy57
    Dec 14, 2017
    10
    one of the few games that i wanted to play again after finishing it. 100% worth the money, modding support and more worlds are coming too!
    Definitely something you should buy.
  5. ketruB
    Dec 10, 2017
    9
    A Hat in Time is an absolutely incredible game.
    Inspired by N64-era games it's a collectathon with a really good movement system - seriously, it's probably the best controlling 3D platformer on PC.
    AHiT has 4 types of collectibles: Time Pieces, which are the main collectable in the game, Yarn Balls, which allow you to stitch a new hat, Tokens which allow you to get some unlockables like    A Hat in Time is an absolutely incredible game.
    Inspired by N64-era games it's a collectathon with a really good movement system - seriously, it's probably the best controlling 3D platformer on PC.
    AHiT has 4 types of collectibles: Time Pieces, which are the main collectable in the game, Yarn Balls, which allow you to stitch a new hat, Tokens which allow you to get some unlockables like new hat skins or remixes and Pons, which are the currency in the game.
    Why do you collect all that? Well, a mafia member broke into your space ship causing everything to be sucked out into space. Your ship was powered by Time Pieces, which also can manipulate the time, making them pretty dangerous.
    Their ability makes them a pretty wanted item, and you'll need to fight bosses to get some of them. Boss fights are incredible, with great voice acting (gamespot boooooo) and an absolutely incredible OST - it's one of the best OSTs I have ever heard.
    This is the first 3D platformer after completing which i didn't abandon it and go back into Rayman (yeah, I tend to do that)
    A Hat In Time is easily the best 3D platformer on PC.    … Expand
  6. 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
  7. Danana3000
    May 19, 2019
    9
    This is one of the best games I have ever played!

    It's funny, charming, Infinitely replayable, and most of all, it's cute as heck! The controls are tight and reponsive, it's fun to just run around in circles with the sprint cap. The hat and badge mechanic is very creative and funtional. Missions in the game are always different, like switching from a miniboss to a survival horror. The    This is one of the best games I have ever played!

    It's funny, charming, Infinitely replayable, and most of all, it's cute as heck!
    The controls are tight and reponsive, it's fun to just run around in circles with the sprint cap. The hat and badge mechanic is very creative and funtional. Missions in the game are always different, like switching from a miniboss to a survival horror. The characters are rememberable and unique with great voiceactors, especially the Conductor and Empress.
    My only problems are the minor bugs, small problems with wallrunning and the very disappointing and rushed ending cutscene.    … Expand
  8. Kreyt
    Aug 28, 2019
    9
    This game reaches what most platformers try, feel you have total control in your movements. Spectacular worlds, design, animation, art, level disign. Feels as good as any Mario game.
    The only issue i have is with the camera, in non-open spaces doesn't work as it should. But is a MINOR issue. Not to the point to ruin the inmersion you have in the game.
  9. wentos
    Mar 30, 2021
    10
    I am a huge fan of old school style platformers and collectathons so I absolutely loved this. I only just finished it last month so it's not as if my score is inflated because of the kickstarter hype from years ago. It really is worth a perfect 10 to me. If you're not a fan of this genre then you're probably going to get bored but for me, this game is incredible.

    Basically, almost    I am a huge fan of old school style platformers and collectathons so I absolutely loved this. I only just finished it last month so it's not as if my score is inflated because of the kickstarter hype from years ago. It really is worth a perfect 10 to me. If you're not a fan of this genre then you're probably going to get bored but for me, this game is incredible.

    Basically, almost everything is perfect. The level design is great. The worlds and whimsical and well designed. Your range of motion is perfect. Just running around and not really even doing anything just feels... GOOD. It's hard to describe but the way everything controls is just fluid and perfect.

    There are some glitches here and there but they don't really break the game. Sometimes it's frustrating because they're collision problems and I clipped through something but it was rare. The camera is a little wonky at times but honestly... as someone who grew up with games like this it's not even a problem for me anymore. Fiddling with cameras is like second nature to me. The difficulty curve is weird and it definitely spikes later on out of nowhere but it's not that bad.

    Overall it's just a really amazing game and I regret waiting so long to finally play through it completely    … Expand
  10. Mister04
    Nov 17, 2021
    10
    Great game
  11. Taliz
    Oct 28, 2017
    9
    After all these years in the making, I wouldn't have bet 1 dollar on this kickstarted title.
    Instead Gears for Breakfast has delivered a fantastic 3d platform.
    It's cute, it's funny, the 5 chapters are quite different from each other and each one is well designed both gameplay wise and aesthetically. Can't give it 10 because under certain aspects it could've been polished a bit more.    After all these years in the making, I wouldn't have bet 1 dollar on this kickstarted title.
    Instead Gears for Breakfast has delivered a fantastic 3d platform.
    It's cute, it's funny, the 5 chapters are quite different from each other and each one is well designed both gameplay wise and aesthetically.
    Can't give it 10 because under certain aspects it could've been polished a bit more.

    On a unrelated note: it was released for 30$ (2x backer price). A pricetag maybe a bit too high for an indie game made by a very small and unknown team (except for the music composer). It was a courageous choice by the devs who clearly believed in their product.
    I honestly would have skipped this title if I didn't read so many positive comments about it on the net as usually kickstarted games are more often than not trash, and so are indie 3d platforms.    … Expand
  12. MyHonestReview
    Oct 17, 2017
    10
    If you're a fan of 3D platforming and collectathons, this game is a MUST PLAY.

    Great game. Truly a modern day collectathon I can get behind. This gives me serious Mario vibes but it's really it's own thing. If you love 3D platforming, and wonder what it's like to play one where the camera annoyances are minimal, I'd recommend this game. The platforming is smooth, the characters are    If you're a fan of 3D platforming and collectathons, this game is a MUST PLAY.

    Great game. Truly a modern day collectathon I can get behind. This gives me serious Mario vibes but it's really it's own thing. If you love 3D platforming, and wonder what it's like to play one where the camera annoyances are minimal, I'd recommend this game. The platforming is smooth, the characters are charming, the worlds are beautiful and the game looks smooth as heck at 60+fps and high resolutions. The best part is probably that the developer is adding in new worlds later and there's a Steam Workshop option coming soon. This is worth every cent of the purchase.

    I hope to see more from this studio in the future! I'm definitely a fan.    … Expand
  13. Introbulus
    Oct 26, 2017
    9
    A wonderfully magical romp through a childlike set of worlds. If you like 3D platformers in the vein of Psychonauts and Super Mario Sunshine, this platformer delivers more of what you love in a super cute package!

    The only marks off I would give to this game are some slightly annoying physics with the wire-walking segments, and one free-roaming world that didn't quite catch my interest    A wonderfully magical romp through a childlike set of worlds. If you like 3D platformers in the vein of Psychonauts and Super Mario Sunshine, this platformer delivers more of what you love in a super cute package!

    The only marks off I would give to this game are some slightly annoying physics with the wire-walking segments, and one free-roaming world that didn't quite catch my interest like the others.

    I wish there was more content - but honestly the polish they put into what they made only serves to highlight how much professionalism and effort they put into this game - simply put, it's wonderful!    … Expand
  14. JoeCastle99
    Nov 8, 2017
    9
    A KICKSTARTER GAME THAT IS CUTE AS HECK AND IT DOESNT SUCK AT ALL!!!

    you dont see this kind of games everyday, and especially as good as A Hat In Time! Its amazing, the charming characters, the nice voice acting, the cute as heck hat kid, the colorful and pretty stages and the bosses are good as HECK! Only problem is that it has this tiny glitches with the eyes that clip in some    A KICKSTARTER GAME THAT IS CUTE AS HECK AND IT DOESNT SUCK AT ALL!!!

    you dont see this kind of games everyday, and especially as good as A Hat In Time!

    Its amazing, the charming characters, the nice voice acting, the cute as heck hat kid, the colorful and pretty stages and the bosses are good as HECK!

    Only problem is that it has this tiny glitches with the eyes that clip in some cutscenes, and some animations that can be polished.

    BUT THIS GAME IS ONE OF THE BEST GAMES 2017 COULD HAVE!    … Expand
  15. dkrb
    Oct 10, 2017
    10
    A Hat in Time crazy good, and it really proves that 3D platformers can thrive in 2017. Its definitely my favorite game in a LONG time.

    The worlds are beautiful, huge, filled with hilarious characters. Coupled with hilarious writing, an awesome soundtrack and a great art style, each world ends up feeling like its own grand adventure. The presentation isn't all, though - Hat kid's    A Hat in Time crazy good, and it really proves that 3D platformers can thrive in 2017. Its definitely my favorite game in a LONG time.

    The worlds are beautiful, huge, filled with hilarious characters. Coupled with hilarious writing, an awesome soundtrack and a great art style, each world ends up feeling like its own grand adventure. The presentation isn't all, though - Hat kid's controls are more fun and responsive than most 3D platformers, and the stages you run around in can vary between a ton of varied gameplay styles including tough platforming sections, stealth, pure exploration, and more. It rarely ends up boring, if at all.

    Like Shovel Knight and Freedom Planet before it, the game builds upon nostalgia for old platforming games while creating a unique experience that could very well sit alongside its inspirations - Mario Sunshine, Paper Mario TTYD, Banjo, and other N64/Gamecube legends. Hat in Time surely doesn't hide its inspirations, but the game feels like a perfect melting pot of all the best games from that era.

    With 40 timepieces (basically power-stars) to collect, some of which being massive ~20 minute missions, the game ends up being longer than you'd initially expect it to be for only 5 chapters. The bosses are insane, especially in the chapters besides chapter 1. There are a lot of extras and secrets to find, upgrades and bonus music tracks, so competitions have a lot to look forward to. It isn't tedious at all to 100% the game either, and it ends up being a very satisfying 15-20 hour adventure if you don't rush. For speedrunners, the game is incredibly rewarding to tear through and on par with legendary games like Mario Sunshine. it even has a timer and cutscene removal options for easier practice. Whichever way you decide to play the game, you get your money's worth for sure.

    It's hard to ignore some of the game's flaws though, which only stand out because the rest of the game is so great:
    - While the camera is really good for most of the game, it has some issues dealing with cramped spaces and may jitter around a little
    - Some wonky collision when dealing with a few of the curved and angled platforms
    - A few instances of missing voice acting
    - Chapter 1 boss fights feel less polished than the other bosses

    Its easy to look past these things, though, since the game is pure joy. With steam workshop support, coop, bugfixes, and bonus chapters on the way via free updates, it's so easy to recommend. Get this game. That is an order.    … Expand
  16. bryce_m
    Nov 22, 2017
    10
    I haven't played a platformer/collectathon this good since Banjo Kazooie!
    With tight controls, beautiful and unique environments, clever level design, charming characters and a plethora of things to collect, this is definitely something any lover of platformers should consider picking up. It really is a wonderful experience.
  17. SuperMatt777
    Nov 9, 2017
    10
    No beating around the bush, A Hat in Time is an adorable and charming game. Based around classic 3D platformers from the N64 era, A Hat in Time has you play as the adorable Hat Kid, a young girl who makes use of different hats with different abilities, who is searching several worlds for her Time Pieces in order to see her way home. The overall plot may feel simplistic, but each individualNo beating around the bush, A Hat in Time is an adorable and charming game. Based around classic 3D platformers from the N64 era, A Hat in Time has you play as the adorable Hat Kid, a young girl who makes use of different hats with different abilities, who is searching several worlds for her Time Pieces in order to see her way home. The overall plot may feel simplistic, but each individual world feels like their own little story of their own. From fighting off the mafia in a shady looking town to helping two birds fight for a movie award, the game has a lot of charm in it's worlds. And the worlds, for the most part, aren't small and feature lots to do within each act. They are jam packed with places to explore, characters to interact with and time pieces to find. In a sense, the game's progression feels similar to Super Mario Sunshine, where each act puts you on a path to a set time piece, but the open world gives you lots of freedom to explore and there aren't many limits in each act, which is nice.

    Another aspect I enjoyed a lot was the characters. Despite there being a few notable stand-outs, they were easy to love. From the goofy mafia to the disco penguin DJ Grooves to the Hat Kid herself, I found the cast to be overly charming. Even the standard NPC characters had some witty bits of dialogue and I always respect that.

    However, there is one thing I felt was wrong with this game and that was the length. With there only being a total of 40 Time Pieces and about 5 worlds to explore, the game doesn't take long to beat. While getting all 40 Time Pieces is still on my to-do list while I'm writing this, reaching the final boss doesn't take long. Maybe the game will release more content over time, which I hope it does because this is one charming game I'd love to play more of.

    In the end, A Hat in Time is just choked full of charm and character. I loved every minute of it, no doubt. The length is about all I can talk down on, but that is hidden behind a lovable cast, detailed and creative worlds, clean controls and a load of easy to use abilities that make the game feel so great. Here's hoping the game will get an expansion, but in the mean time, I'll enjoy what I have; a charming and adorable 3D platformer.    … Expand
  18. noise
    Oct 24, 2017
    9
    Simply put, this was a fantastic experience. I'm not a particularly joyous person but this game made me smile often. Although the gameplay pays tribute to Super Mario 64 and Sunshine, the story is able to stand on its own. The art direction is really something (props to the developers for that beautiful fourth chapter) and the music goes right along with it. A Hat in Time was a pleasantSimply put, this was a fantastic experience. I'm not a particularly joyous person but this game made me smile often. Although the gameplay pays tribute to Super Mario 64 and Sunshine, the story is able to stand on its own. The art direction is really something (props to the developers for that beautiful fourth chapter) and the music goes right along with it. A Hat in Time was a pleasant surprise for me, being so skeptical going into it.

    There are only a few things that I think could've improved the game any further. I, for one, was expecting more weapon choices to become available throughout the game, but that's not a real complaint. My only beef with the game is how underwhelming the 5th chapter is. Each previous chapter felt like its own, unique section of the game, while the 5th chapter served only as the cherry on top of the rest. The game may as well have 4 chapters, which is fine, only the final one was a mere tease, in my opinion. Still, this does not ruin the experience by any means and the length of the game does indeed warrant the $30 price tag.

    All in all... very impressive. I would not mind a sequel, which the game sort of sets itself up for, one bit!    … Expand
  19. SnappyReview
    Oct 8, 2017
    9
    A Hat In Time is kickstarter game funded in attempt to recapture the glory days of 3D Platforming and it does just that. It gives you entertaining levels to platform across and many collectibles to collect.

    The story has you take control of the cute Hat Girl who is on her way home until Mafia Men ruins her plan by making her fuel fly out. Her fuel are these hourglass that serve as the    A Hat In Time is kickstarter game funded in attempt to recapture the glory days of 3D Platforming and it does just that. It gives you entertaining levels to platform across and many collectibles to collect.

    The story has you take control of the cute Hat Girl who is on her way home until Mafia Men ruins her plan by making her fuel fly out. Her fuel are these hourglass that serve as the stars or jiggys if you were playing Mario or Banjo Kazooie. To get enough fuel you must venture across 5 worlds tackling different task for the hourglass.

    The Worlds:
    As stated before you tackle 5 Worlds for hourglasses. ALMOST all of these can be beaten in any order. As long as its available, you can play it or skip it. Some worlds require all levels to be beaten before the final boss though. Too avoid spoilers, i will just state each world is filled with creativity and entertaining level design.

    The Characters:
    Every world offers new characters to see while it may bring one or two back. Almost the whole game has voice acting too which is actually not bad at all. Everyone of the characters voices makes them all the more interesting.

    The Abilities/Collectibles:
    The game has a hat system. Each hat gives you an new ability. You unlock these new abilities by stitching new hats which can be done by collecting yarn balls. Each hat you unlock is mainly built for that world but the new hat can be used in the previous world for collecting other collectibles such as time rift tokens or yarn balls. It basically balances itself out and does backtracking well.

    That being said, the game has a nice small amount of collectibles to get. You have your main collectible, time rift tokens, yarn balls, Hats, Badges, and others.
    I already explained some above so i will continue with the others. Time rift tokens are used to spin a slot machine to obtain the "other" collectibles such as music,more hat variety, and colors (Hat Kids appearance can be changed).

    Badges are like Tonics from Yooka Laylee. You can edit your gameplay slightly, for example, one token lets you run up the wall after a belly dive.

    The New:
    A Hat In Time doesnt really add anything to the genre but does everything so well and unique, its fine.

    The Music:
    Not much to say here. The soundtrack is very catchy and you will memorize some of the music just like you would if playing a Mario or Banjo Kazooie game.

    The Negative:
    The game is short...Like really short. Can finish in a day.
    The end game falls really short too. Chapter 4 completely drops the entertaining part and goes full platforming and chapter 5 shouldve had a bit more levels.

    Summary:
    A Hat In Time hits all the right nails of a good 3D Platformer. Its charming, funny, creative, and has good challenging platforming sections but is pretty short. That being said, i give it a 9/10.    … Expand
  20. EnixSquared
    Oct 10, 2017
    10
    Was really skeptical of the game as I played the Alpha, it didn't feel like it was going to be as fleshed out as I would have liked. However, I was completely proven wrong by the official release. Some of the most charming level design coupled with tight gameplay makes this a must play.

    Also JonTron is in it so 10/10
  21. Falix
    Oct 11, 2017
    10
    A Hat in time is very fun with an excellent understanding of what makes a platform good. The game visual looks good, the controls are tight and the overall tone is wonderful although if you are looking for a detailed lore heavy story this game is not for you.
  22. Dastanovich01
    Oct 13, 2017
    10
    When you'll play this game for the first time you're probably gonna be like "This plays a lot like Mario Sunshine" or "This looks a lot like Zelda: Wind Waker" for 10 minutes, but once you'll reach the 2nd level, you'll realize that "A Hat In Time" is a fully original, colorful, memorable journey from start to finish. It combines almost everything people love about "3D Platformers", whileWhen you'll play this game for the first time you're probably gonna be like "This plays a lot like Mario Sunshine" or "This looks a lot like Zelda: Wind Waker" for 10 minutes, but once you'll reach the 2nd level, you'll realize that "A Hat In Time" is a fully original, colorful, memorable journey from start to finish. It combines almost everything people love about "3D Platformers", while adding it's own things, and while you're kinda right about the gameplay being very reminiscent of "Mario Sunshine", it doesn't try to fully replicate it. This game is also not like "Yooka-Laylee" where you're going to look at the characters and think "Oh, it's kinda like Banjo-Kazooie" or "Oh, it's kinda like Mario, right?" No, it's not like that at all. "A Hat In Time" is "A Hat In Time" and nothing else is.

    Pros:

    The level design is fantastic
    Controls smoothly
    Game has great sense of humor
    Characters are all interesting, fun, and brimming with personality
    Power-ups all have very interesting or just helpful abilities
    Mod Support!! (it's in BETA right now)

    Cons:

    You currently can't collect everything in the game
    Story is kind of random and ending just sort of happens

    To Come:

    Two additional worlds will arrive later as free DLC!!
    New Game+ (Maybe it's already in the game, i just didn't fully 100% my first file)
    Developer Commentary
    Co-Op

    It's an amazing "3D Platformer" that now is in my top 3 favorite games of all time. Cannot recommend the game enough, potential GOTY here.    … Expand
  23. interrobangings
    Oct 13, 2017
    10
    Sorry, no people don't get to vote a 0 because the game has an e-celeb they don't like it in. That's not a real reason and doesn't affect the game itself in any way whatsoever.
  24. Violator4200
    Oct 11, 2017
    10
    Amazing! Me and the wife have not been able to stop playing it! We didn't expect it to hook us as much as it has and I didn't expect it to have such variety of levels and worlds. Each world is way different than the next and soon as you think this world is your favorite then the next one blows you away. My favorite is the Halloween themed one so far but the viking one is very cool too.Amazing! Me and the wife have not been able to stop playing it! We didn't expect it to hook us as much as it has and I didn't expect it to have such variety of levels and worlds. Each world is way different than the next and soon as you think this world is your favorite then the next one blows you away. My favorite is the Halloween themed one so far but the viking one is very cool too.

    Think Mario galaxy but with a special hat and the levels are not globe shaped. Way more special moves than mario though for sure and lots of replay value. It makes you want to go back and explore for the hidden orbs that it shows you pictures of.

    We Love it.    … Expand
  25. Minen
    Oct 16, 2017
    10
    A well made game that had a lot of heart and soul put forth. The controls are fantastic, the music is amazing, it's platforming is spectacular, and it is like it says HECKING CUTE in not only character design but in the characters themselves. Some minor issues are that there are some bugs but that really does not mean much, the story is lackluster but it is a collect-a-thon does it reallyA well made game that had a lot of heart and soul put forth. The controls are fantastic, the music is amazing, it's platforming is spectacular, and it is like it says HECKING CUTE in not only character design but in the characters themselves. Some minor issues are that there are some bugs but that really does not mean much, the story is lackluster but it is a collect-a-thon does it really need a story, the camera is sometimes annoying but not really that bad only due to collision which is similar to other games. The only major gripe I have is that it is too short but there will be 2 free dlcs to fix this so yeah… Expand
  26. blake9908
    Oct 10, 2017
    10
    A Hat in Time is one of the greatest 3-D platformers ever made. It takes everything great about the platformers of yesterday, boasting great music, artistic style, wide open level design, hilarious and interesting writing; and it manages to sidestep all of the problems of those days.
    The graphics are pure eyecandy compared to the platformers of the past. The camera is easily    A Hat in Time is one of the greatest 3-D platformers ever made. It takes everything great about the platformers of yesterday, boasting great music, artistic style, wide open level design, hilarious and interesting writing; and it manages to sidestep all of the problems of those days.
    The graphics are pure eyecandy compared to the platformers of the past. The camera is easily manipulated and customizable, instead of being infuriating. The voice-acting is ACTUALLY GOOD. The collecting does NOT feel like a chore, and instead gives the player the choice to NOT collect items when it becomes tedious, while still helpfully guiding the player along through the amazingly intricate world. It does literally everything right except depth of field.

    I made this account to just review this game. I hope this sets the gold standard for what a modern-day platformer is supposed to be.    … Expand
  27. Kantenstain
    Oct 7, 2017
    9
    It's a great game, no questions there. I just think it's sometimes too cheesy, and too childish in some way, and the fixation on Hat Kid is.. I dunnow... weird. Didn't like it. But anyway beautiful looking game with great polish.
  28. LemonKing10
    Oct 13, 2017
    10
    Hard to put this game down, I use to play Mario 64 all the time as a kid and it reminds me how good a platfomer can be. If you like mario your'll probably enjoy this game :) P.S. the time rift music is magic
  29. frust97
    Oct 20, 2017
    9
    A hat in time is the story of a young lady from space who stores magical time pieces (think of it as stars in mario 64) and uses them as fuel to go home, one day an accident happens and she loses all of them so she has to travel to 5 different worlds to get them back.

    The story is not amazing, is simple like getting a kiss and cake from a princess, but the gameplay is another story.    A hat in time is the story of a young lady from space who stores magical time pieces (think of it as stars in mario 64) and uses them as fuel to go home, one day an accident happens and she loses all of them so she has to travel to 5 different worlds to get them back.

    The story is not amazing, is simple like getting a kiss and cake from a princess, but the gameplay is another story.
    The way hat kid (thats her name) moves is similar to mario in mario sunshine, she can jump, dive and wall jump but she can also double jump, cancel the momentum of the dive a front flip and has different power ups at her disposal, if i were to compare the controls of other platformers like banjo kazooie, mario sunshine, and crash i would say that a hat in time is the one with the most control and enjoyable to play, the movement hat kid has its INSANE in fact it gives you so much control you can move with such confidence in the worlds you explore with no little fear of messing up, not because its easy but because the movement she has is very vast and easy to handle.

    Now there is one detail with the controls and its the camera, you cant control it to see specific things and you can only focus the camera to look slightly up, this is bad and stupid and i dont know why they make it like this.

    The difficulty on the platform and levels is not out of this world but its pretty enjoyable and also remember the power ups? well you are gonna use them allot, this is one of the things i love from videogames that they give you something not for a specific use but for you to do whatever you want with them and they are very useful on every mission, its also not afraid to throw special missions that break the platforming formula and experiment a little which is executed perfectly. The boss battles in my opinion are one of the best things in this game breaking another platform rule of the 3 lives bosses, i honestly dont even know how many times you have to hit each boss to just die and also the level of difficulty increases with each stage and boss so as you get better at this game it also ask you more from you.

    the art is very charming and the characters are also charming and original, they all have very interesting personalities and makes the simple story interesting to listen, i personally enjoy the voice acting (expect from one blonde lady) but if you dont like you can just mute it.

    you can also see the level of details put in allot of the extra art, each time you enter a stage they have a different drawing to represent each mission (expect the time rift all of the are the same) which brings me to hat kid again, she is the most adorable thing in this entire game, the way she interacts, the noises she make and the animation she has just warms your hearth.

    now there are some problems, first the biggest one IS TOO SHORT! why does good game creators have low budgets? but hey it is what it is.
    second there are some glitches in the game that kind off bump down the experience but just a little
    the time rifts can be a bother to find when you dont have A GOOD CAMERA! specially on mafia town where you have to look around long corridors that are position diagonally and you can only look to the floor, or when you are trying to explore a certain level and you dont have the camera to look around is annoying too.

    the final problem for me is that on the special platforming is too easy for my taste, now this is tricky since i believe it has good design but the abilities hat kid has and the way you can control her makes this a walk in the park, i literally enter a level i had never enter and play it like i was a speed runner now that doesnt mean its bad but if you are gonna give us so much control then spice things up a little, also the minions arent particularly hard to beat... just press a bunch of times and you are set some of them need another trick that is jumping and hitting them in the head but it doesnt changes too much of that.

    in conclusion i recommend this game, you are definetly gonna have a good time playing it    … Expand
  30. 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
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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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