The gameplay style has been described by several editors to be similar to Nintendo 64 platformers such as Super Mario 64 and Banjo-Kazooie. The PC version of the game allows the use of mods through the Steam Workshop.Ī Hat in Time is a platform game set in an open world environment and played from a third-person perspective. There also have been several DLC expansions with different modes and custom levels as well as online multiplayer. It has been favorably compared to classic platformers and has been considered an indie success after the long decline of platforming games.
It is inspired by earlier 3D platformers such as Super Mario 64, Banjo-Kazooie, Spyro the Dragon and Psychonauts. The gameplay consists of running through an open world environment by platforming, dodging obstacles, and obtaining collectibles. The game centers around Hat Kid, an alien girl trying to get back to her home by recovering lost 'Time Pieces', an in-game collectible. A version for the Nintendo Switch was released in October 2019. 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 months later.
The game was developed using Unreal Engine 3 and funded through a Kickstarter campaign, which doubled its fundraising goals within its first two days. A Hat in Time is a platform game developed by Danish game studio Gears for Breakfast and published by Humble Bundle.
