A Hat in Time

GameSpaceRalph Whitmore

9.5/10

Conclusively this is A Hat in Time is a really fun game that provides both laughs and challenge. It has been a while since I actually got to sit down and play a platformer and I’m happy this is the one that brought me back into it. It brought me back to the fun I had in other platformer games like Blinx the Time Sweeper and Mario. I would rank this up in my top favorites along with those two and Crash for the fun, laughs and challenging boss fights. Took me 3 tries to beat the first boss. G...

PSExtremeChristopher D. Anderson

9/10

A Hat in Time turned out to be an unexpected gem that is very reminiscent of past character platformer games such as Mario 64 or Spryo the Dragon. Well done ...

Worth PlayingCody Medellin

8.5/10

A Hat in Time is a 3D collect-a-thon platformer where time is falling apart and it is the job of the brave interstellar-traveling solo Hat Kid to collect all the time pieces and put them back together!

Video ChumsTyler Hall

8.5/10

If you thought Nintendo was the only developer who could release a hat-based 3D platformer this year, think again.

TechRaptorAndrew Stretch

8.5/10

A genuinely enjoyable experience that will have you going back to levels past story completion just to have fun in the colorful world Gears for Breakfast have created. A definite recommendation for fans of 3D platformers of yore.

GamingTrendDavid Flynn

80/100

Taking into account the stuttering, low resolution textures, and downgraded 3D models, this is still an incredible game. When I started playing, the game was a bit harder to look at, but as I continued and got back into the flow of its platforming I stopped caring about the visuals. While the glitches are still bothersome, it’s a testament to just how good A Hat in Time is that I still adored the game in this compromised state.

MonsterVineSpencer Legacy

A Hat in Time has fantastic music and voicework. Alongside the previously mentioned stand-outs, essentially every NPC has their own voices, often of YouTube/NewGrounds alumni like Mick Lauer, Josh Tomar and Jon Jafari. It’s cool to hear recognizable voices from around the internet, and none of the voices feel shoved in or forced. The music is largely memorable and fitting of the levels each song accompanies. And I’d like to give a special shout-out to Snatcher’s boss theme. (Snatcher could very well be the best part of the game overall).

Game InformerKyle Hilliard

8/10

A Hat in Time represents the best kind of Kickstarter project. Developer Gears for Breakfast doesn’t have any notable celebrity developers on its team and was instead able to reach its monetary goals based purely on the potential of the game and its appreciation for the genre it was trying to emulate. The result is a game that lacks polish, but A Hat in Time is full of surprises, and, more importantly, is a blast to play.

Gamers HeroesCasey Scheld

80/100

A Hat is Time is a truly charming game. It does not quite have the polish of Nintendo or Rare’s greats, but the sheer amount of originality and care that went into it makes it a must-play for platforming fans.

TheSixthAxisSteve C

8/10

A Hat in Time has certainly been well worth the wait, and is easily recommended to platformer fans across all formats. It sits nicely alongside Yooka-Laylee and offers a different take on the N64 nostalgia that both titles share. It’s unlikely to knock Mario off his perch as king of the 3D platformers, but it is a more than acceptable pretender to the crown. It also has a central antagonist called Moustache Girl who is a girl with a bushy moustache. A Hat in Time opens up to be a real standout in the recent renaissance of the 3D platform game.

Gamer EscapeTimothy "Urthdigger" Hyldahl

8/10

Overall, A Hat in Time is an adorable, vibrant, and varied romp that fans of 3D platformers will enjoy. What flaws it has do little to change the fact that the gameplay is satisfying and the characters will make you smile. The title is a little on the short side, at around ten hours, but it’s ten very enjoyable hours that don’t overstay their welcome.

DualShockersLogan Moore

6.5/10

I feel like I've been a bit hard on A Hat in Time when I do find it to be a charming and fun game. 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 collectathon, there are definitely worse options to choose from.