A charming 3D platformer that echoes the genre's golden age, with hats granting varied powers. The levels overflow with ideas and the mood is delightfully quirky. The camera can misbehave, but it has loads of heart.
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Category
Platformer2 players7+
Co-op
Description
A ghostly child fallen from her ship recovers the shards of her magical fuel across vibrant worlds. Published by Humble, released worldwide in 2019. Precise jumps and sword swipes, transformations and a grappling hook, open levels to explore and quirky two-player co-op.
A Hat in Time review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Jumping, gliding and twirling through levels bursting with ideas recalls the golden age of 3D collectathons, only cheekier. The freedom to poke around at your own pace and the offbeat humor lend an irresistible charm. Airy, precise controls turn plain movement into a joy, nook after secret-stuffed nook to uncover.
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾6 GB📅18/10/2019
Published by Humble
A Hat in Time (Nintendo Switch) price, value & rarity
The platformer allows itself sudden tonal shifts, where a fight can swerve into a chase or a stealth sequence without warning. The Mafia, Snatcher and other colorful figures each impose a distinct mechanic. The offbeat humor and unbridled inventiveness turn these encounters into moments that surprise as much as they amuse.
An underrated gem
Born from crowdfunding, this 3D platformer carries a sincere love for the Nintendo 64 era, with sprawling worlds to comb and a delightful grappling hook. It already has a following, but one facet stays underrated: its wild generosity of content and its gleefully goofy tone, right down to an eccentric co-op. A few rough edges did it no favors. Worth a return for anyone missing joyful, carefree collectathons.
Better with friends
In pairs, this charming platformer turns collecting into a buddy escapade: you explore its goofy worlds side by side, point out secrets and share the wonder. The co-operation was bolted on after the fact and stays a touch rough, with the odd camera or sync hiccup. But the endearing universe and joyful energy win out by a mile, making you want to dive back in and comb every corner together.
