A Hat in Time

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
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  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Feb 22, 2018
    70
    A twitchy camera inspires ire, but the game manages the neat trick of doffing its cap to Nintendo's N64 classics, while still maintaining its own identity, impresses with its charm and variety. [Feb 2018, p.94]
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  2. M3
    Jan 29, 2018
    70
    A Hat in Time is a game full of fun, charm and variety - just like the best 3D platform games from the late 90's. Even though A Hat in Time is not as polished as, for example, Super Mario's latest adventures, it's still an entertaining adventure that is a great choice for everyone who wants to relive something akin to the platforming games from their childhood.
  3. Push Square
    Dec 11, 2017
    60
    A Hat in Time excels with an overwhelming charm in its writing and art direction that overcomes any missteps in these areas. Its core, smooth mechanics also benefit from promising ideas, but none of them prevent the game from being pulled into a wormhole of mediocre level design and objectives. The potential for phenomenal platforming and exploration is here, but for every positive, there seems to be a negative in A Hat in Time.
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  1. The Jimquisition
    Dec 13, 2017
    Yeah, it’s alright. It’s not Yooka-Laylee, and that’s better than being Yooka-Laylee.

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User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 121 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 93 out of 121
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 121
  3. Negative: 14 out of 121
  1. Jobernater
    Dec 11, 2017
    9
    If you're looking for a platformer in the in the style of Super Mario Sunshine, Super Mario 64, Banjo-Kazooie or even Sly Cooper then you'veIf you're looking for a platformer in the in the style of Super Mario Sunshine, Super Mario 64, Banjo-Kazooie or even Sly Cooper then you've come to the right place. Every area in this game is not only well-designed from the visual standpoint, but from a gameplay standpoint as well. Each level has a completely different feel to it, but the game never loses sight of what it is. The story is simplistic and the ending is kind of unsatisfying, but the characters more than make up for it. Notably, The Snatcher, The Conductor, and Hat Kid are all very entertaining. In terms of presentation, the Wind Waker-esqe art style is very pretty to look at, and the character design is amazing, although the animations sometimes leave something to be desired. The soundtrack is a mixed bag, but not in the "some of it is good and some of it isn't" sense. What the soundtrack lacks in consistency, it MORE than makes up for in terms of sheer variety and quality of it's tracks (and I'm a sucker for any game that puts some electro-swing into it's ost). Controlling Hat Kid is easy and responsive. Mapping a cancelable dive to the R2 button was a genius idea, and although I wish it was unlocked from the start, diving into and off of walls always feels satisfying to do (especially when you're making a tricky jump or saving yourself from a fall). The game does suffer from a few small problems however:
    Firstly, I should mention how glitchy the game is. While the glitches aren't unbearably bad, I DID softlock at one point, which really sucked.
    Secondly, the game is really short.
    I understand that this is an indie game (I helped back it after all), but I think a little more time should have been put into ironing out some stuff like being able to grapple through walls or into water (which is what softlocked me). I CAN say, that the problem of the game's length will be rectified once the 2 free dlc chapters are released, and (at least on Steam) mod support will keep the game alive for a long time.
    All in all, A Hat in Time is a rare instance where a game kickstarted on Kickstarter ended up being not only exactly what they said it would be, but so much more. I really appreciate the work done here and I hope the team decides to continue making games. They really seem to care about their work, which is something a lot of game developers and companies have been sorely lacking lately.    … Full Review »
  2. Badilsquare
    May 31, 2020
    4
    This game could be good, but the basic platforming feel like an outdated platform game, camera movement is a mess. I got alot of frustationThis game could be good, but the basic platforming feel like an outdated platform game, camera movement is a mess. I got alot of frustation because the character doesn't move the way it suppose to. I got stuck on a level because she can't running on wall somehow and thats it i uninstall it immediately.… Full Review »
  3. IReviewGames101
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    This game is amazing and really reminds me of games like super Mario 64. Really underrated and deserves more popularity.
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