A Hat in Time Reviews

A Hat in Time is ranked in the 71st percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
9.5 / 10.0
Oct 19, 2017

When a game can bring about those kind of emotions but also stay fun and enjoyable, that’s how you know it’s really good in my book. You never want to give up and only want to keep trying til you beat it.

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9.5 / 10.0
Oct 9, 2017

A Hat in Time is a timeless adventure of epic proportions. An old school platforming game with a twist. A classic that will be one of the most memorable games in existence. I recommend these for people who misses the good ol’ days and have been waiting to get their hands on a game that plays similarly to games like Super Mario 64. It can definitely satiate the feeling of anticipation as we wait for Super Mario Odyssey to be released.

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9.4 / 10.0
Oct 21, 2017

Playing through A Hat in Time was time spent with a broad smile and a belly full of chuckles. It was one of the most wholesome gaming experiences I’ve had in years, recapturing that childhood wonder and pure enjoyment of playing games.

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92 / 100
Oct 15, 2017

It's hard to describe, but A Hat in Time is just really darn fun.

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9 / 10
Nov 10, 2017

A Hat in Time is a fantastic experience. It's got stuff that anyone of any age can enjoy. I know it reminded me of some of the classic 3D platformers of the mid-to-late 90's, both in general feel and tone. Throw in a goofy-yet-fun story and a wacky cast (with great voice acting to boot), and you'll be able to get anyone interested. While the game is only available on PC at the time of this review, it will be coming to consoles at a later point.

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Cubed3
Top Critic
9 / 10
Oct 21, 2017

While no single component is particularly revolutionary or unfamiliar to the genre, this is an extremely memorable platforming experience that, unlike its main collect-a-thon rival this year, never feels laboured. This is down to a nicely streamlined but still deep hub and world structure, in conjunction with so many neat touches and playful twists on the collect-a-thon formula. From start to finish, it's charming and funny, with excellent art design and gorgeous visuals. The music from Pascal Michael Stiefel is brilliant (although it's a shame that only two tracks were contributed by Grant Kirkhope in the end) while the use of real dialogue definitely makes things livelier and more engrossing. Through all this, its sheer charm and its gratifying gameplay mechanics, A Hat in Time affords itself the ability to do what it wants, and ensures that it really goes the distance. It never overindulges in nostalgia or tribute, and it makes sure to poke fun at itself, as well as the rest, along the way. It's a collect-a-thon gem, if ever there was one.

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9 / 10.0
Mar 13, 2018

When it comes down to it, A Hat in Time is just plain fun.

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9 / 10.0
Oct 12, 2017

Gears for Breakfast has done a fantastic job of revisiting an old genre with a new, fresh perspective. Featuring tight controls, a whimsically colorful universe and characters, and a gorgeous soundtrack, 'A Hat in Time' hits all the right notes to become an instant classic.

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9 / 10.0
Oct 20, 2017

Cute-as-heck callback to the platformers of old. If you don't like it, get lost.

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9 / 10.0
Dec 5, 2017

A Hat in Time is a witty, colourful game with tonnes of variety. It's one of the best 3D platformers I've played in quite a while and succeeded where Playtonics Yooka Laylee didn't. The game has taken everything we loved about the games from the golden era of 3D platforming and updated it to modern standards without being locked in the past.

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87%
Oct 18, 2017

A Hat in Time revives the 3D Platformer and even kicks some well-needed dirt in its crusty old eyes. Come for the cute visuals and compelling characters and stay for the tight controls and addicting gameplay loops.

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86 / 100
Oct 11, 2017

Some 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.

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86 / 100
Jan 4, 2018

Sweet and sophisticated 3D platformer, which ties in with the greats of the genre & convinces with lots of creativity and great level design.

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8.5 / 10.0
Oct 3, 2017

The selfless girl of A Hat in Time is not only a great role model, but she forges her own identity as a true mascot, with subtle notes of likable heroes like Dr. Who (complete with her own time-manipulating Tarvis). Any game that makes me smile while I'm glued to it is a great one.

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Drew Leachman
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Oct 17, 2017

I really enjoyed my time with it and any platforming fan will too.

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8.5 / 10.0
Dec 8, 2017

Buckets of adorable charm and solid platforming fundamentals win out over some minor shortcomings to cement A Hat in Time as one of the best surprises of the year.

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Ken McKown
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Dec 19, 2017

A Hat in Time is probably the best platformer released this year that doesn't star that one plumber guy.

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8.5 / 10.0
Oct 16, 2017

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.

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8.5 / 10.0
Nov 16, 2017

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

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8.5 / 10.0
Nov 11, 2017

A Hat in Time doesn't reinvent the 3D platforming wheel, but it walks it with such confidence and panache that it would be criminal to overlook this game.

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