A Hat in Time

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 56 Ratings

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  • Summary: A Hat in Time is a 3D collect-a-thon platformer featuring a little girl with a lot of heart! Travel the universe with Hat Kid as you rival the evil Mustache Girl in order to save the world! Unlock new platforming abilities, more combat moves and spice up your attacks with badges attached toA Hat in Time is a 3D collect-a-thon platformer featuring a little girl with a lot of heart! Travel the universe with Hat Kid as you rival the evil Mustache Girl in order to save the world! Unlock new platforming abilities, more combat moves and spice up your attacks with badges attached to your hat!… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. XBLA Fans
    Jan 2, 2018
    100
    A Hat in Time is the kind of game you don't see very often anymore: an incredible fun-for-all-ages romp that isn't exclusive to Nintendo. It's ceaseless dedication to making every moment feel fresh and exciting is admirable – even if a few technical hiccups slipped through the cracks. It's an incredibly fun platformer that never stops surprising. It's the kind of game that just makes you happy. Heck, the game is making me smile right now, and all I'm doing is writing its review.
  2. ZTGD
    Dec 19, 2017
    85
    A Hat in Time is probably the best platformer released this year that doesn’t star that one plumber guy. Anyone who still has fond memories of classic N64 platformers owe it to themselves to check it out. Also for PS4 and XB1 owners this is about as good as it gets without Italian influence. For the price it is more than worth your time. Don’t sleep on this charming title.
  3. SomosXbox
    Dec 29, 2017
    80
    A Hat in Time is a game as adorable as mature. You will love its adult sense of humor besides the great variety of levels and situations that The Girl With a Hat will face. It is a great tribute to the old 3D platform games.
  4. Generación Xbox
    Dec 19, 2017
    73
    An ideal game for X-mas times. Inspired by classic such as Super Mario 64, Banjo-Kazooie and little bites of Luigi's Mansion, it has enough personality to feel original and make its own adventure.
  5. TrueAchievements
    Dec 15, 2017
    70
    A Hat In Time is a game that is proud to wear its influences on its sleeve and largely does them justice. The 3D platformer features a quirky story, diverse and memorable levels, interesting well-voiced characters, and collectibles that actually have a point. The platforming is responsive and the difficulty scales appropriately on the whole, but the game is let down by camera issues — clipping through objects, zooming in at inappropriate times, and shaking all contribute to unfair deaths for the player, often at the worst possible moment. There's something here for players of all abilities and most will be able to look past its faults for another enjoyable completion.
  6. DualShockers
    Dec 21, 2017
    65
    I had hoped for some more originality to be seen in the game’s mechanics or level design, but the lack thereof doesn’t hinder the quality of the experience. Nothing in A Hat in Time is going to change how you think about 3D platformers, but if you know that ahead of time and are still looking for an enjoyable, cute collectaton, there are definitely worse options to choose from.
  7. Gaming Age
    Dec 21, 2017
    50
    Reasonable people can disagree on whether and how heavily to weigh its off-screen issues. What’s less open to debate, however, is how much this game is weighed down by wonky controls and an even wonkier camera. There are other, much better 3D platformers out there, and they’re much more deserving of our time and your money.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. ChibiDaFox
    Dec 13, 2017
    10
    I'm confused on why the critics are taking the piss out of the voice acting. Anyway, this is a legend ready to unfold in your eyes, somethingI'm confused on why the critics are taking the piss out of the voice acting. Anyway, this is a legend ready to unfold in your eyes, something charming, and welcoming to the human eye. And the Hat Kid is so damn adorable...… Expand
  2. Mister04
    Nov 17, 2021
    10
    Great Game
  4. LilCleo
    Dec 28, 2017
    10
    I made a Metacritic account just so I could make this review. This game is perhaps one of the last surviving members of the 3D platformerI made a Metacritic account just so I could make this review. This game is perhaps one of the last surviving members of the 3D platformer genre . . . that likely means nothing, so I'll say this: if you feel the urge to retire from the endless slew of cash cow FPS games and return to the older days of plot, adventure and puzzles, pick this game up. For $30, you get one big nostalgia trip, and it was personally thrilling for me. It might as well be the third installment in the Super Mario Galaxy saga. The game came from nothing . . . it was crowdfunded on Kickstarter and thus is nothing close to a "triple A title" like Call of Duty or Zelda games, but it feels like it is! There are times where the camera is oddly positioned, but that's nothing terrible(makes it more challenging and fun, really) since I 100% the game without finding a single glitch or restart-prompting error. One or two voices at the end were missing, but the classic text on the screen covered well.

    In short, A Hat in Time is beautiful(did I mention the soundtrack is unbelievable?(Electro Swing)), well-executed and worth playing. Don't let picky critics hack it apart . . . jump in for yourself!    … Expand
  5. curzon_dax
    May 16, 2019
    9
    While it is clearly inspired by the Nintendo Mario games (of the 3D type) it is a pretty good game. What it does better than Nintendo is giveWhile it is clearly inspired by the Nintendo Mario games (of the 3D type) it is a pretty good game. What it does better than Nintendo is give a little better character to ..characters speaking English.… Expand
  6. Reeeb
    Aug 3, 2020
    9
    A Hat in Time is one of the most charming games I've ever played. The brilliant humour, fun worlds, and exciting gameplay all lend themselvesA Hat in Time is one of the most charming games I've ever played. The brilliant humour, fun worlds, and exciting gameplay all lend themselves to making this game incredibly enjoyable. The characters you meet on your journey each have great dialogue and personality through all their twists and turns, with varying levels that spice things up and will put a smile on your face from all the fun quirkiness they cram in. The game is also not too long or hard, which can make it a fun game for all ages. The music is also incredible and memorable, with plenty of great tunes. Graphics and camera quality can be issues at times, but these are little more than small problems. The Xbox One edition does have some flaws such as the lack of DLC and the Completionist's Hat not appearing, but overall this game is incredible and one of my favourites of all time!… Expand
  7. ManyakVRC
    Jul 13, 2020
    9
    Excellent control, pleasant gameplay, easy but beautiful graphics. A large amount of humor suitable for the whole family
  8. jeffbizloc
    Nov 16, 2018
    6
    This was a 3D platformer in the Mario 64 vein which I was able to beat in about 15 or so hours getting the minimum hourglasses.

    Pros: - I    This was a 3D platformer in the Mario 64 vein which I was able to beat in about 15 or so hours getting the minimum hourglasses.

    Pros:
    - I thought the structure and presentation were good
    - Fun characters and boss battles

    Cons:
    - The platforming and traversal was just average. Felt like I was running into walls and wasn't flowing well through the levels.
    - When I wanted to end the game I got the required hourglasses but hidden behind that was that apparently you had to have certain hats. This was not obvious and I had to go grind for yarn which was annoying. I had bought the most expensive hat not knowing this and was frustrated.
    - Loading times were too long    … Expand

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#90 Best Xbox One Game of 2017
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#54 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2017