A Hat in Time

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 17 expert reviews

Excellent:

7
Good:

7
Average:

2
Bad:

1

7.9

User Score

Based on 33,350 reviews
as rated by users

Pros:

Layers of collectibles to find provide a strong incentive to keep exploring

Cons:

The VO is over-the-top; silence is by far preferable

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Last revision on February 18, 2022

Reviewers Liked

Layers of collectibles to find provide a strong incentive to keep exploring

Reviewers Didn't Like

The VO is over-the-top; silence is by far preferable

Expert reviews and ratings

By Gadgets360 on December 05, 2017 70

Primarily funded off a Kickstarter in 2013, A Hat in Time – an indie 3D platformer that wished to emulate the glory days of Super Mario 64 – finally released in October this year on Windows and macOS. Since then, it has sold over 50,000 copies. And on...

By Trusted Reviews on December 05, 2017 80

A Hat in Time is more than a lovingly crafted homage to the world of platformers; it's a delightful adventure in its own right that brings creative innovation to the genre in an abundance of wonderful ways.Hat Girl's outlandish escapades never fail to...

By CGM on November 16, 2017 85

A Hat in Time is a short but great spiritual successor to Super Mario 64 and the best 3D platformer released on PC this...

By DarkZero on November 15, 2017 60

It seems like most games I review these days have been Kickstarted. I think it really shows what a positive force the gaming community can be when pulled together over a common goal. This time around it was for A Hat in Time, a throwback to old-school...

By New Game Network on October 26, 2017 75

Charming, playful, and scrappy as a sweep's stovepipe, A Hat in Time has its ups and downs, but if it can win your heart, it's well worth the ride. A modern platformer that can truly hold its...

By gamingtrend.com on October 25, 2017 75

Most of A Hat in Time feels like a modge podge of creative ideas only amateurly stitched together. The game teeters between delightful charm (like the time I encountered a Mafiosa who wanted to play patty-cake then deceptively punched me across Mafia...

By Hooked Gamers on October 21, 2017 85

MAFIA TOWN A Hat in Time wears its inspirations on its sleeve: from ‘collectathon’ platformers such as Banjo-Kazooie to the humorous, character-driven Psychonauts, A Hat in Time takes these influences and turns them into a finely tuned, smoothly...

By in.ign.com on October 17, 2017 80

Aside from its creative hats and hat-based abilities, A Hat in Time never exactly feels like an inventive platformer. But it does its job well, even while suffering from the occasionally awkward camera issues that 3D platformers are often known for. It...

By ztgd.com on October 17, 2017 85

I have played many 3D platformers in my day. The N64 and PS2 eras were ripe with them, and I loved every minute of it. After a while, they began to die down in releases, and I always wondered why. Sure, people can get fatigued with the same genre or...

By WCCFTech on October 16, 2017 80

With witty writing, colorful presentation and smooth and varied gameplay, A Hat in Time is one of the best platform games released in recent years. While the game wears its influences right in the open, it's never bound to them, offering features that...

By PC Gamer on October 11, 2017 86

A Hat in TimeSome scuff-marks aside, A Hat in Time is a creative, playful, and polished tribute to a genre that doesn't get nearly enough love on PC.See commentsLoad...

By EuroGamer on October 06, 2017 80

I am probably very wrong. But there is a palpable sense of discovery to the game, nonetheless, a sense of a design team unlocking the confidence to try the kinds of things the game increasingly tries to do. Whatever's really at work, A Hat in Time starts as a warm curio, and by its conclusion it is hitting some surprisingly high notes.

By GameSpot on October 05, 2017 70

Though it's not apparent at first, A Hat in Time has all the best ingredients of an N64-era 3D platformer. It's cute and colorful with a wacky cast of characters; it offers a variety of collectibles to find on each level, some far easier to get than...

By Destructoid on October 03, 2017 85

Impressive effort with a few noticeable problems holding it back. Won't astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash. How we score: The destructoid reviews...

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