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A Hat in Time
Developer Gears for Breakfast
A Hat in Time is a 2017 platform game developed by Danish game studio Gears for Breakfast and published by Humble Bundle. The game was developed using Unreal Engine 3 and funded through a Kickstarter campaign, which nearly doubled its fundraising goals within its first two days. The game was self-published for macOS and Windows in October 2017, and by Humble Bundle for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles two… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
407 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
94
LovedLoved
282 positive · 18 negative
95% range 91–96%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 282 | 18 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 44 | 0 | 57 |
| Mastodon * | 2 | 0 | 4 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Overwhelmingly Positive
36,715 of 37,500 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
96% recommend · 237 yes, 9 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 246 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (52,389 of 53,564 positive).
Players widely praise A Hat in Time as a top-tier 3D platformer with excellent movement and charm. [1][2][3] Many reviewers highlight the game's nostalgic feel and compare it favorably to classic Nintendo platformers. [1][4][5] Some players note technical issues like poor optimization and camera problems, but still recommend the game. [6][7][8]
Liked
Representative posts
- [1]
I´m replaying this game in 2025 after playing it on Switch in 2019. I was afraid that replaying it after so long the magic would not still be there, but my fear was completely unwarranted. This is still one of the best, if not THE BEST 3D platformer I have ever played (and I have played many over the years). Movement feels fantastic, levels are creative and fun to explore and the characters make me giggle and smile …
- [2]
Simply the best 3D platformer movement ever made. Nintendo is coping and seething that they can't making running around feel this good. Provides a really strong challenge for people wanting to go all out for 100%. If you ever liked moving in a video game, play this game. It also helps it's very cute!
- [3]
this game is genuinely peak, i find it so much more fun than every single mario 3D platformer and I stand by that, this game is awesome and i have replayed it so many times by now, played many mods, showed so many friends, listened to the entire ost, all of it, i LOVE and ADORE this game, please get it, its PEAK.
- [4]
Really fun platformer, many parts of it reminded me of Super Mario Galaxy which was a pleasant surprise. Definitely worth playing if you enjoy the genre, but that's a no brainer. A pecking good time!!
- [5]
When A Hat in Time first came out, the game was nostalgic for the days of platformers during the Gamecube era. Now, I have nostalgia for playing this game while I was in college. Wow. Get this one, it's THE 3D platformer on PC to get.
Summarised from 34 of the 340 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 10, 2026. How summaries are made
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A Hat in Time sits at 94% positive across 300 opinionated reactions from 3 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
The PC, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch versions of A Hat in Time received "generally favorable" reviews from critics, aside from the Xbox One version receiving "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator website Metacritic. Chris Carter from Destructoid gave the game an 8.5 out of 10, calling it an "impressive effort with a few noticeable problems holding it back." PC Gamer's Dominic Tarason rated the game 86/100 saying, "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." In the Game Informer review, Kyle Hilliard stated the "dated PlayStation 2 era" graphics are the game's weakest…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 407 · most liked firstPlaying A Hat in Time on stream, this is a game I loved to bits when I first played it but it's defo been a while since I hopped on, looking forward to giving it another shot :) tune in if you're hat enough www.twitch.tv/bigyellowyt
positive · AI labelView post →Happy Yuyuko Tuesday! The current vibe is thinking about A Hat in Time! ngl A Hat in Time was such an amazing game 🥹 it was filled with so much joy and whimsy, it was a beautiful experience 😭 I wanna replay it sometime soon! I hope you have a wonderful day, I send love and positivity your way 💛☺️
positive · AI labelView post →A Hat in Time! Such a great game that I would love to see a sequel to.
positive · AI labelView post →Its A Hat In Time's 8 year anniversary, I flippin love this game, from its design, controls to its amazing music. Im shocked this stayed together (mostly)
positive · AI labelView post →Remembered that I have a physical third party Switch 1 game that's pretty bottlenecked (A Hat in Time), so decided to try that out! Without any Switch 2 specific patches, the game runs at the same resolution but now at a locked 30 fps and shorter load times
neutral · AI labelView post →This track is called "Mafia Boss' Big Showdown"! A Hat in Time was an amazing game 🥹 the gameplay was a ton of fun, and the worlds were an absolute joy to explore! The game was filled with heart and soul as well, and the chill and comfy vibes were immaculate 😭 it was a wonderful experience to have 😊
positive · AI labelView post →A Hat in Time gets a surprise update with DirectX 12 and Vulkan support #AHatinTime #Gaming #Vulkan #SteamDeck #PCGaming
neutral · AI labelView post →This is a VERY old A Hat in Time sprite of Hat Kid back before the game was released and it was back when I started spriting more or less. So have a trip down memory lane at my old Hat Kid pixel art I guess lol.
neutral · AI labelView post →A Hat in Time, my favorite video game of all time, turns 9 years old today! I wanted to draw these two playing with their touys real quick to celebrate!! #ahatintime
positive · AI labelView post →Today's Loli of the Day is...Hat Kid! It's a crime that I haven't actually done her yet, considering how big her indie game is! This silly and goofy brat is the cutest and funniest loli ever! Go play A Hat in Time if you haven't before! (Also...you can find a nude mod if you look hard enough hehe)
positive · AI labelView post →This Evening's Doodle Fighting Game We've finally made it to the weekend! I finished up all the DLC for A Hat in Time on stream today which was very nice! Hadn't played Nyakuza Metro in years. I'll have to think of what to play next. I hope you all have a good one friends!
neutral · AI labelView post →when i was younger i used to be OBSESSED with this game. i wanted a hat kid plush for my bday but they were out of stock on the fangamer store, so my mom emailed them about it. she told them how its my birthday n stuff and they responded by saying that they had 1 more plushie in a warehouse somewhere and that they love bdays, so they went out of their way and arranged something for me!!! i got it right on time. this story is really relevant to how i feel abt this game because i have nothing…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Follow me if you fw: Bugs Birds Space Monster Hunter Bug Fables In Stars and Time Hollow Knight Terraria Deep Rock Galactic Rain World Helldivers 2 Blasphemous (game) Everhood Hades (game) A Hat in Time Hyper Light Drifter One Shot Neon White Persona Signalis
neutral · AI labelView post →A dubious little creature getting up to mischief. This is no good. The beast is demonic in nature. Very icky, no good.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hey there! I'm Ultra Boo / Leo, and I'm a fresh graduate Game Developer! (Mainly focused on programming and 3D Technical Art) Been modding A Hat in Time for years, and dabbled with some indie game development. If you'd like to check some of my work, or reach out, check the links below! 🔽 [1/3]
neutral · AI labelView post →Yo, I'm Habboi, everyone calls me Hab. I'm a 36 year old gamer and Lead 3D Artist at Gears for Breakfast, a game development studio that created A Hat in Time. My interests are Game Dev, Gaming, Cats, Anime and vibing to Game OST's. If you follow me you'll be seeing a lot of that.
neutral · AI labelView post →SPYRO THE DRAGON. BANJO KAZOOIE. SUPER MARIO ODYSSEY. KIRBY. A HAT IN TIME. ^^ Just some of the bigger inspirations for our game: Teeto!
neutral · AI labelView post →Finally played A Hat in Time and 100% the game. I can't believe I didn't play this wayyyy earlier. Such an amazing game! The moveset and characters were all so good man. Highly recommend this game to anyone who loves 3D platformers 🔥
positive · AI labelView post →The Snatcher from the game A Hat in Time! He's a fun character #digitalart #fanart #indiegames
neutral · AI labelView post →You will like our indie game if you enjoyed: 🎩 A Hat In Time 🍄 Super Mario 64 / Odyssey / Galaxy 🧶 Sackboy 👫 It Takes Two #indiegames #gamedev
neutral · AI labelView post →I had my Twitch subscribers vote on what game we'll be playing after Kirby's Return to Dreamland Deluxe! They've selected A Hat in Time! I've never played it before but I'm excited to start it on Sunday!
neutral · AI labelView post →A Hat in Time is a very special game to me for a lot of reasons but the fact that they were kind enough to remove my deadname from the backer list in the credits (in one of the game's last updates no less!) made me fall in love with the game all over tbh
positive · AI labelView post →A Hat in Time is such a cute and fun game! *gets to Queen Vanessa's Manor*
positive · AI labelView post →Ah, that's nice. A Hat In Time (which launched in *2017*) is running an in-game Summer Showcase event, giving extra in-game rewards for checking out a hundred community-made levels. It's great to see the mod scene still kicking, but even better to see it actively supported eight years later!
positive · AI labelView post →i made a #Balatro mod to add #AHatinTime card skins to the game! #HatKid #BowKid #MustacheGirl #Art www.nexusmods.com/balatro/mods...
neutral · AI labelView post →If you like A Hat In Time, you’ll like my game If you like Mario Odyssey, you’ll like my game If you like Banjo Kazooie, you’ll like my game #indiegame #gamedev
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm sure someone else has already done a much better job of going into some sort of full breakdown for this gem of a game. I'm not going to do that. Instead, I'm just going to talk about how this game made me feel and who I think it's for. A Hat in Time is a game that reminded me of what games are really all about- or at least what they used to be about. I felt nostalgia and joy for something I've been yearning for and never even realized it was missing. What am I talking about? It's going…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I´m replaying this game in 2025 after playing it on Switch in 2019. I was afraid that replaying it after so long the magic would not still be there, but my fear was completely unwarranted. This is still one of the best, if not THE BEST 3D platformer I have ever played (and I have played many over the years). Movement feels fantastic, levels are creative and fun to explore and the characters make me giggle and smile all the time! It´s like Mario Sunshine/Galaxy meets Psychonauts. If you love 3D…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →replayed A Hat in Time after 6 years and damn, so short and so unbelievably sweet, definitely a game I've taken lots of subconscious inspiration from, and one that'll continue to inspire me (I haven't replayed the ENTIRE game yet lol just the main story)
positive · AI labelView post →Hat in time is so good i bought it twice. Once on switch and again on pc. The modding scene is crazy and amazing. HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS ONE.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A game like A Hat in Time, a game I enjoy a lot and think is a great game, doesn't really have the same consideration for its platforming. You're not really thinking about the tools, there's a jump sequence you do for every jump and if you've played the game you know exactly what I mean.
neutral · AI labelView post →A Hat in Time gets a surprise update with DirectX 12 and Vulkan support https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/06/a-hat-in-time-gets-a-surprise-update-with-directx-12-and-vulkan-support/ #AHatinTime #Gaming #Vulkan #SteamDeck #PCGaming
neutral · AI labelView post →A Hat in Time Collab with @yomiquinnley.bsky.social ! This game is absolutely one of my favorites, come join us for the awesome adventure right now! Live: www.twitch.tv/goblinfia
positive · AI labelView post →WOO thanks for the support last post!! (300 likes???) I'm trying to get back into posting gamedev daily! To show the actual game I'm working on: it's a 3D puzzle platformer where you play as two characters simultaneously, and is basically A Hat in Time meets the multiplayer mode of Portal 2. #godot
neutral · AI labelView post →Played this game years ago as a child when it first came out and it was really fun and wonderful, but due to my horrible shabby Macbook that couldn't even run properly, Steam never registered any of the achievements for me and the game always crashed when I tried fighting the Conductor/DJ Grooves every time. Now it's years later and with all the DLCs bought, I started a new save and genuinely 100%'d everything (even Death Wish) and replaying everything was so whimsical and amazing.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The best collect-a-thon game, hands down. I want a sequel so bad...
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →nice game - to many trans flags
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Random Game of the Day Day 546 - A Hat in Time A kind of janky 3D platformer collect-a-thon with cell shaded characters and levels reminiscent of Wind Waker. While exploring can be fun and the story was interesting, the actual platforming mechanics felt a little off Anyone here played this one?
neutral · AI labelView post →That’s odd, there was a game I had wishlist on the Nintendo eshop but it’s no longer available anymore Anyone know what happened to “A Hat in Time”?
neutral · AI labelView post →Happy 8th birthday A Hat in Time!! Thank you for having modding tools that are basically the perfect intro to game development lol
positive · AI labelView post →It's time for a Hat in Time! I'm being introduced to this game by the wonderful @collie.baby ! www.twitch.tv/jimmy_wuffster
neutral · AI labelView post →Really fun platformer, many parts of it reminded me of Super Mario Galaxy which was a pleasant surprise. Definitely worth playing if you enjoy the genre, but that's a no brainer. A pecking good time!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →GAME 1 - A Hat In Time I had a wicked fun time with this. There's nothing quite like some zippy, energetic movement in a 3D platformer and A Hat In Time really nails that. The charming cast, incredible music and overall variety of this one left me satisfied, with just a few nitpicks here and there
positive · AI labelView post →A HAT IN TIME IS 50% OFF THAT'S 15 DOLLARS FOR THE BEST GAME EVER MADE 20 IF YOU BUY THE ULTIMATE EDITION WITH THE TWO MAJOR DLCS BUY A HAT IN TIME WITH MONEY RIGHT NOW OR I WILL DO IT FOR YOU store.steampowered.com/app/253230/A...
positive · AI labelView post →🌸IT'S MY FINAL EPISODE OF VTSS THIS YEAR!🌸 Come join us for one last big stream with a big multiworld archipelago game! I'll be playing A Hat In Time! So I hope you'll come partake in the chaos and support @gamersoutreach.org for the last day with my campaign! www.twitch.tv/floramemori
neutral · AI labelView post →The difference between A Hat in Time and a giant company making 3D platformers like Nintendo it's purely capital. This game has all the great qualities required for a great platformer. It controls great, have a lot of charm, excellent musical pieces. In fact, if Super Mario Odyssey didn't exist, this might be my favorite 3D platformer ever. The game is not without some technical issues though, I've a lot of hiccups in frametime (and I'm sure a Ryzen 5600 and RX7600 are more than enough to run…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →When a non-horror game has spooky moments. GAME: A Hat In Time
neutral · AI labelView post →A Hat in Time (PC - 2017)
neutral · AI labelView post →Happy 8th birthday A Hat in Time! Truly an incredible game, and without it I wouldn't have started music or have met my current friends (on top of many other things)! Incredibly fun game and has literally changed my life completely.
positive · AI labelView post →Vanellope has invaded the game A Hat In Time, but not to make trouble...but for cookies! #abdl #ABDLArt #DiaperArt #diaper
neutral · AI labelView post →Simply the best 3D platformer movement ever made. Nintendo is coping and seething that they can't making running around feel this good. Provides a really strong challenge for people wanting to go all out for 100%. If you ever liked moving in a video game, play this game. It also helps it's very cute!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →New song I made! This song is styled like the Death Wish boss tracks from A Hat In Time!! Check the replies for a mod that lets you hear it in game! youtu.be/T-eeQi2exFw
neutral · AI labelView post →Express Owls @prozdplaysgames.bsky.social Video Game: A Hat in Time Year: 2017 SungWon Cho does the voices for the Owls in Gears For Breakfast's platforming game released for Switch, Xbox One, PS4, and PC. #AHatinTime
neutral · AI labelView post →Drawing a game character from a different series every day of sophomore year Day 116: Hat Kid (A Hat in Time) #AHatInTime
neutral · AI labelView post →Has trans flag Good game besides that, to bad they felt the need to add it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There's a mouse on there! I will be going live at 2pm EDT for my portion, starting with my longest game, A Hat in Time!
neutral · AI labelView post →When A Hat in Time first came out, the game was nostalgic for the days of platformers during the Gamecube era. Now, I have nostalgia for playing this game while I was in college. Wow. Get this one, it's THE 3D platformer on PC to get.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →8 years ago the peak of gaming A Hat in Time came out, kinda wild how this is my most played game on Steam
positive · AI labelView post →Week twenty-three of sharing a picture of my game collection🕹️ This week we have A Hat in Time: A fun 3D platformer with a lot of colour and humour that I enjoyed playing sadly the software doesn't work on the Switch 2 compatibly but still happy to have it in my collection🎩 #GameShare #Clear3stSpy
positive · AI labelView post →I genuinely have never been more impressed by a game I've revisited. A Hat in Time was always, to me at least, one of the first noteworthy Indie games to me and one I remembered very fondly for how adorable it was. But goodness, having actually replayed it recently over the last two weeks-- it's more than just a fond memory. It's a genuine contender for best platformer I've played. I really can't do it much justice in words, I never anticipated to feel so much coming back to it. Some of…
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