A Hat In Time Review | The Completionist

A Hat in Time is a wonderfully charming and successful Kickstarter game that follows a girl with a big top-hat.
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3D platfotmers have made a comeback in 2017. Developed by Gears for Breakfast, A Hat in Time is a platformer that starter out on Kickstarter and has made it way across PC and now consoles. Now when you hear "Kickstarter game" you think of delays, unfinished projects, but you're wrong here! There we delays, some development hell, but the extra time they took only made this game more polished and charming that it already is. Collect the Time Pieces, meet interesting characters, and stitch new hats! With lead art by Jenna Brown, this makes for one "cute-as-heck" game.
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[@braydenruff3492]

Having a short great game is better than having a long terrible game if you ask me

[@D_YellowMadness]

Yep. The shitty first experience a lot of people have with Chapter 4 is an example of it. Definitely the least well designed level in nearly every regard despite being much more enjoyable when replayed. If the game had 5 chapters, the 5th would probably have been terrible. Especially considering Chapter 4 was made in place of a scrapped desert chapter people weren't interested in.

[@Talz622]

D YellowMadness ayy we got a fifth chapter in Seal the Deal, I personally liked it.

[@jchrist686]

To Yellow and Yaboi The Finale is the final chapter Seal the Deal added arctic cruise making it the 6th now were getting chapter 7: nyazuka metro

[@jchrist686]

*Fifth, not final

[@SilentSputnik]

@@D_YellowMadness The 4th was amazing.

[@snomangaming]

For those worried about the game being too short as Jirard mentioned, it has more free DLC coming soon with more worlds, missions and all kinds of stuff! Essentially like what Shovel Knight did, so get hyped!

[@funtechu]

The DLC is out and it's great. 2 new worlds, and a punishing death wish mode that features more challening versions of the world levels you've already played. Plus there are now hundreds of great community maps that you can play.

[@cryptowaffles9896]

Free, huh? I paid money for it...

[@funtechu]

@@cryptowaffles9896 When each of the DLCs were released, they were available for free for a couple days for anyone who already owned the game (for example: www.rockpapershotgun.com/2018/09/13/a-hat-in-time-dlc-out-now-free). However now you do have to pay for them.

[@Brendon_Shepherd]

@@funtechu This is not true only the 1st DLC was free but still 1 free DLC is fine.

[@ventura535]

@@Brendon_Shepherd the second dlc was free on launch day

[@MasterOfBepis]

So happy this game is FINALLY getting more and more awareness that it deserves. After years of anticipation, I got the day at launch, 100%'d it and then anxiously awaited for the Steam Workshop to release. The fact that the game has 100% full modding support just makes it even more replayable.

[@greasysmith3150]

I think its getting the support because it finally released and was even better than many were hoping. Completely blows expectations out of the water and I've only played a little bit of it.

[@linkolek]

Yeah, I remember hearing about it in 2012, then how it's close to relese on 2016/2017 and around may/june 2017 somehow it turned into silence on pages that I visit. Then a big return on december. Maybe due to finnaly pathing everything and relese of a slew of mods.

[@MaxHP1]

Console release in December made it more widely available to people who can't run it on PC

[@LinkDawnbringer]

Yeah but now we need more attention for Poi on Steam, another FANTASTIC 3D platformer

[@129das]

I bought the soundtrack for this game and it is amazing. One of the best or the best sound I ever bought. Also it has close to 80 songs.

[@nopenopenopesomuchnope4137]

"Cute as heck" Literally has a level that's a horror hide-and-seek house.

[@dimitriydzyuba218]

😆😆😆

[@GugaAnd2001]

like the mansion level from mario 64

[@wilbaisthebestcharacter1754]

I literally only got scared from the faceless photo in the childs room when it has no face and then it has one

[@AcidArrestB]

It scared me a bit but the bathroom scared me

[@AcidArrestB]

Tomkingsten YT you can skip it all if you crawl through the two barrels

[@Hammeldu]

It really is a shame this game doesn't get more attention, it really is a masterpiece. I always felt like it got a little overshadowed by Cuphead, which came out around the same time. It really is a shame.

[@212marchy]

It got overshadowed by mario odyssey and cuphead since they both released at the time.

[@Howitchewstofeel5gum]

Yeeaah having your Kickstarter platformer come out at the same time as Mario may not be the best idea

[@yxorPnwoknU]

Hammeldu no it was *defiantly* more overshadowed by Mario oddesy

[@joehoffman688]

We could all use a little shade. It's too hot.

[@bnbnism]

@@yxorPnwoknU yea definitely it'd arguably the best hat based 3d platformer collectathon in the vein of Sunshine of 2017, lol

[@camilla-millz]

"I'd like to see where they take Hat Kid next!" Cut to Hat Kid dying alot in death wish

[@madratthemighty]

Gears for Breakfast said they are releasing DLC worlds so you can play more then, and of course mods.

[@chestbumphero]

Neoshadow may I ask when?

[@alexnabbvik9810]

even better free dlc (2 worlds)

[@Twentydragon]

My wallet is ready.

[@thetrustysidekick3013]

Yay!

[@kevinfetters7040]

They are aiming for late 2018

[@YowLife]

"Newstalgia"? Shouldn't that be *"Nowstalgia"*?

[@Olive_ito]

hay yowlife whos your favorite a hat in time charator

[@YowLife]

@@Olive_ito Ah too easy. It's Timmy.

[@Human_traain]

Oldstalgia

[@superbeardbros]

Cool hat, broooooooooo!

[@huhidk752]

Who the hell are you

[@Arkouchie]

Super Beard Bros get out of here, Alex.

[@supervak5584]

Insert that one meme where obama gives a medal to himself

[@onyourleft9273]

@@supervak5584 Yup lol

[@WandererEris]

"Upon ascending down to Mafia Town..." ...I think you need someone to proof read your scripts a couple more times XD

[@marinusjohn7690]

in space up and down are subjective, so maybe not.

[@jasonschmidt9137]

Pretty sure its for the rhyme.

[@TAOEXPRESS]

@@jasonschmidt9137 yeah, but he should of just said "Upon descending down to Mafia Town..." instead of ascending, because that makes no sense. i dont think you really understood the comment, oh and i replied to this 10 months later, and i have no idea why.

[@MouseGoat]

@@TAOEXPRESS "descending down" is pretty redundant speaking, just pick one "Upon descending to Mafia Town" Also im so annoyed the my old english teacher told me "Upon" was not a english word, I was right she was wrong! Take that child hood past

[@NanaKyoto]

We got Hat Kid, Mustache Girl, but now we need a Beard Girl, so we can have a trio of hecking cuteness.

[@Apolleh]

I mean I know what you mean, but if I recall the artist who made the loading screen cards actually made a holiday art thing for A Hat In Time and Mustache Girl had a beard. So in a technical sense we *do* have beard girl

[@SlamBolts]

BUT BEARDMAN

[@ZenoDLC]

That's illegal here, y'know?

[@DaFro3713]

I agree, Hat Kids levels of heckin' cuteness coupled with how the game looks has me nearly sold on the game.

[@moosetasticbombastic1998]

Nana-Kyoto I feel like if they were going for that, then there shouldn't be 2 "girls". Instead, have Hat Kid, Moustache Girl, and Beard Lass.

[@kickit938]

A Hat in Time deserves to have OVER ONE MILLION SOLD UNITS, because it is a worthy contender to contemporary video game characters in both personality and gameplay!!! A lot of people are dismissing this game for JonTron's SINGLE APPEARANCE, the game's indie game status, and the use of the Unreal Engine for its graphics. A Hat in Time focuses on world building (through its set pieces and dialogue), an integration of both light and dark humor, and intuitive platforming gameplay. Even though there are CURRENTLY only four world (More content is coming :) Yay!!!), characters like the Mafia, the C.A.W. Agents, and the Snatcher force Hat Kid to question the quirky situations, which is an extreme contrast of a lot of 3D platformer games. Hat Kid is cunning, naive, and "deceptively cute", according to KZbinr KingK. She even burned trapped souls without hesitation! The Unreal Engine is no hindrance to the environments, as lifelike shading and textures seem to be applied generously to each polygonal model. Gameplay is explained by every other review. Shout-out to anyone that actually read my rant XD

[@cerealkiller5599]

They did it, they sold one million copies.

[@syndere6755]

And now that the DLC is all out, it brings another layer to the world building, and I'm not sure if they added the new places to the world seen from Hat Kid's spaceship, but each location still feels just as varied and distinguished as before. Add on that they brought an entire map's worth of tough as nails challenges for those who want the extra challenge (and boy does it bring it) and leave open the opportunity for modding, making it as easy as possible, and you can tell the creators really care.

[@ThatOneVideoGamer]

Happy New Year!

[@joshua21247]

The Completionist I’m second :(

[@bee3-_-]

Happy New year!

[@gamingnavi]

The Completionist happy new year beardman!

[@bruceavalon4520]

The Completionist same to you brother.

[@pokemonforever9126]

You too

[@Tava]

So I completed this game over the past two days and honestly it's embarrassing how lifeless and boring yooka laylee feels in comparison. Even Mario odyssey doesn't have this much charm

[@phant0mdummy]

I dunno. Mario Odyssey may not be exactly what fans wanted, but it had a lot of things in it that we didn't know we wanted. Mario game through and through.

[@StitchySpooks]

@@phant0mdummy Mario Odyssey is amazing and one for the best games of 2017, no questions about it. But its clear AHiT was made by lovers of the genre and wanted to make something every fan of the genre can enjoy

[@lordscrubugus9897]

**speaks in crow** Yes, fellow commentator, you are right.

[@tsyumamatsuthehavenofguard32]

...debatable, the main adventure for odyssey was fantastic. The other half was kinda empty. In hat in time's case, it's kinda reversed. For me, the charm really starts in chapter 2

[@wwalton]

@@StitchySpooks can't wait to play it like 10 years from now

[@Ace-in8qr]

I am so happy that this game was worth the 3+ year wait. I not only pre-ordered it back in 2013, but 100% completed the game on my first playthrough. I love this game so much, and I can't wait until they finally come out with the extra worlds they promised. Edit: Yungtown voices the Snatcher? I had no idea. Amazing job, he's probably my favorite character in the game.

[@MrMega1423]

"He's my favorite character in the game" Really DJ Grooves? You sure DJ Grooves isn't your favourite character?

[@funnisir4602]

"walk in the park" just wait till he plays death wish

[@werbearjack]

Yes, A Hat In Time is sadly a bit short. But I rectified this by playing it twice! As soon as I was done I started a new file and did it all again - something I very rarely, if ever, do. It is just that damn fun to play.

[@spideyham]

werbearjack Free DLC coming with 2 new chapters, co-op, and New Game +!

[@valval1877]

@@spideyham WRONG only 1 chapter. still good dlc :)

[@spideyham]

@@valval1877 Should've also said "WRONG, not free unless you got it day 1" 😒

[@littlebigb5370]

@@valval1877 may not be free, but got 1 more chapter in

[@ricardofranco7419]

Even in this year, 2019, this game needs more attention. We need more like this.

[@brockmckelvey7327]

I waited since this game was released for Jirard to Complete it. I'm so happy that it's the first game of 2018!

[@thesuperthingymabob8209]

I knew he hadn't played it. I thought it was weird that Yooka Laylee made the top 10 of 2017 and this didn't lol

[@DomTarason]

Worth noting that there's two more worlds in development that'll come as free DLC later on, plus the PC version of the game is fully moddable. There's already a small mountain of new hats (with fun unique powers) levels and skins to goof around with already.

[@nick_joy]

Including a mod which gives her Cappy from Super Mario Odyssey! Extremely fun to play around with as Hat Kid's movements differ from Mario in the first place.

[@elleon345]

Don't forget there's also a ng+ and coop mode in comming.

[@spideyham]

Lolitotito I wonder what the boy character in co-op mode will play like. Hopefully you can play as him in NG+ or something.

[@spideyham]

@DIO This was before the dlc even got announced.. I was saying "he" because before the game came out, there was going to be a co-op mode already in the game and the other character was a boy.

[@Fireluigi1225]

@@spideyham Wonder what happened to him... Eh, Bow Kid is cuter anyways.

[@CaptainEggcellent]

I hate to be one of those people but this would be great on the Switch.

[@superslobro]

It's coming out for the switch "soon"

[@nicholaspalacio9672]

It’s pretty rough on switch, sadly. They had to massively downsize the visuals and it’s got constant frame rate issues. Still a blast to play, but playing on the Switch just isn’t the best way to experience it. I prefer playing on the PC with a Pro Controller.

[@cdplayer6637]

@@nicholaspalacio9672 I played on switch and I actually had a good time with, a couple minor problems but for the most part it was good.

[@nicholaspalacio9672]

@@cdplayer6637 I’m glad to hear you enjoyed it. I played on PC and Switch both. The good thing is that even though it’s got some performance issues on Switch, it’s still an absolute blast to play and run around and jump and all that.

[@cdplayer6637]

@@nicholaspalacio9672 you know your right man, thanks for the lil chat man

[@jajajasputin8927]

Let's make Newstalgia a thing guys

[@tobiasvanelk]

14:08 Funny you should say that Jirard, because 2 additional worlds will actually be coming later as free DLC!

[@MinecraftJosh626]

1:22 YOU’RE PUTTING A BEARD ON A LITTLE GIRL *Good job Jirard*

[@puppyhowler]

"i want a sequel" does DLC count?

[@hugomoberg3071]

Does someone else remember the Brutalmoose episode on the prototype of this game? I thought this game was never going to finish.

[@schregen]

Hugo Moberg I love brutal moose

[@fchef8370]

This video is old but I want to see seal the deal my guy :C

[@erka4141]

There is free dlc coming up btw

[@ajc0mics]

SonicFan25 Two new chapters, Co-op (both local and online), dev commentary and a Hard Mode with additional challenges.

[@SolarHollowWind]

AJC0MICS that sounds awesome! Is there any given release date?

[@ajc0mics]

SolarWind DLC 1 will be released this year. That's all we know at the moment. As far as I know, it'll include the sixth chapter, couch co-op and NewGame+ (the hard mode).

[@snowyowl7991]

welp im going to buy this game now

[@VimyGlide]

inb4 slouch hat

[@FUNBadTime]

You HAVE to play the Seal the Deal expansion of A Hat in Time. The new mode it introduces is perfect for completionists like you

[@TheDuckClock]

I Pecking LOVE this game

[@autisticspaceman9397]

Please sir, there are childeren watching

[@truevsyou]

Watch your language, *D A R L I N G*

[@default178]

Peck off

[@superslobro]

*D R A M A T I C G A S P*

[@superslobro]

WHY THE PECK WOULD YA SAY THAT PECKNECK!

[@liamwithaspace]

Does Sonic Mania count as newstalga?

[@rob98000]

Meow meow man 1 no it has roots based in previous games

[@arvuuttaja1000]

Meow meow man 1 No

[@liamwithaspace]

Mr.Death well yeah I know that but it is still a new game but I’m nostalgic because it recreates the feeling of the originals (at least it greatly reminds me of them)

[@rob98000]

Meow meow man 1 mania is nostalgia because it's the old games brought back. It's not something new. If there was a sonic clone that was really great it would be newstalgia

[@liamwithaspace]

Mr.Death the majority of mania is remakes but they did add new things like Studiopolis, the spin dash in the air, etc.

[@spiderninja8779]

did you get the ''why'' achievement? :)

[@MrMega1423]

That's the one achievement I probably won't get because it makes me feel too uncomfortable. A hat in time is too innocent a game and Hat Kid too young a protagonist for that to feel right at all.

[@simontheslakoth719]

You might already know this, but the devs made it so you can now complete the "Why" achievement by putting in "Peck", rather than an actual curse/inappropriate word. Probably because plenty of people felt the same way you did...and many others thought it'd be hilarious.

[@ossewa3939]

When I finally finished this game, I actually sat through the *entire* credits scene. Also this game feels a lot like a game for the 3DS, Fantasy Life.

[@paalaaa]

*We at Gears for Breakfast are happy too announce A Hat in Time is COMING TO THE NINTENDO 3DS XL!!!!!*

[@bearsftw8585]

How on earth did you get all achievements in 10 hours?!

[@EskChan19]

Finally got to play this game too. It's so cute and it's so much fun.

[@Wowimsick]

"kinda short" gears for breakfast: **releases 2 dlcs and a special mission mode**

[@mcdonald5519]

Oh Goddammit, How did I end up on the History Channel Again!

[@nonexistent4067]

This game is the best, especially with the Nyakuza Metro DLC and the Seal the Deal DLC, I love it so much, and I'm extremely glad it's getting the attention it deserves.

[@Jerricola2]

Heres hoping the first three Spyro games get the same treatment as Crash Bandicoot.

[@gamestation2690]

Jerricola - Your wish has been granted.

[@cadunkus]

Jirard. Thank you for getting me into this game! Despite having never played a single 3d platformer in my life, a Hat in Time quickly became my favorite video game of all time. (yeah, it's just that good)

[@cadunkus]

@@devinloew7681 I don't have a switch unfortunately.

[@scatlinksean]

Not to mention official in-game Color Dyes that are directly based off Lilac from Freedom Planet, Niko from OneShot & Toon Link from Zelda! Oh, and official MODs like Lilac's Headpieces that allow you to do Lilac's Dragon Cyclone attack (with Hat Kid's VA shouting "Cyclone") and clean functional unofficial MODs like Cappy from Super Mario Odyssey; complete with holding position when thrown, bouncing off Cappy AND actually capturing most Enemy NPCs and killing them in the process!

[@MrMega1423]

I think the "Cyclone" voice line is from an unused hat in the game. In the alpha or beta, there was a mechanic character you meet called Thor and you could get his hat, and it would make you do a mid-air spin attack.

[@MysteriousJojo]

Welcome to Episode...4, 5? I forgot, of me asking Jirard to complete Yakuza 0. Please complete Yakuza 0.

[@awesomefox555]

jerrard: i wish there was more of this game dlc: allow us to introduce ourselves

[@samueltallon8608]

This was probably said already, but 3:47, that's how mafia works.

[@stormtrooper4380]

I’m proud of how much 3D platformers evolved.

[@m_i_g_5108]

"Newstalgia" got me real good! Lol It fit so perfect!

[@Vintagesonic1]

Finally my boi, you're reviewing A Hat in Time. One of my most favorite games of the year!

[@moisttowelettes3640]

Hat kid is one of the best characters I’ve seen in a game for a while

[@i8dacookies890]

There is only one question left to ask, is Odyssey better?

[@restingcatface4947]

John Remmers who cares can't both just be enjoyed

[@minime3132]

I thought odyssey was really boring so I'm gonna say a hat in time

[@yoshiminer4289]

John Remmers Both are amazing games, but I did enjoy Odyssey just a bit more. With Odyssey, at no point did I get bored, and it put a smile on my face each time I played (I am a huge Mario fan, so that may be another factor).

[@mihaildoychinov4561]

John Remmers yeah

[@CountMonsparkle]

It's not really fair to compare these two, one is a Triple-A Nintendo main Mario title with a super-huge budget and a big team that worked on it non-stop, and the other is a kickstarted Indie-game made by just a few people with a really minimal budget in comparison. Of course Mario Odyssey is more polished in every way, but if you take the circumstances into consideration, it is incredible that "A Hat in Time" is so good that people even compare it to Odyssey.

[@emerosky9899]

Only 10,5 hours? For the 100% complete game? *HOW*

[@noahcooperider2806]

Kind of hilarious that Jirard endlessly defended Yooka Laylee but was more critical of this one.

[@randomguy6679]

Noah Cooperider still gave it a complete it rating

[@TYDYv2]

I wish he would talk about the actual gameplay and level and such. The episodes feel so empty now

[@lockdown2341]

Except he did that....

[@cookiegary5803]

This game has quickly become a favorite of mine, I recommend everyone to play it! This game is way better Mario Odyssey, and no one can tell me otherwise! Fight me, world!

[@JayTacoDustyTowers]

Seal the deal's coming You 100% that?

[@MrMega1423]

Oh god, the thought of 100% completing Death Wish makes me want to die

[@cadunkus]

I'm gonna say it. *inhale* This game has better music than Undertale.

[@brady_9765]

I wish JonTron was still in Yooka-Laylee. BTW I love the game too!

[@flyingfist4203]

YEAH NEWSTALGIA!!!

[@AliceJellyfish]

if you want more content or more challenges, take on the "SEAL THE DEAL" DLC

[@Solo-nw4rx]

Only on PC

[@corwinschuerch6691]

I wonder how he feels with two DLCs now out...

[@katlicks]

A Hat In Time was 2017's real GOTY. Anyone that disagrees is a PECK NECK.

[@dallas44]

bUt jOntRoN iS iN It!!11!!!!111!

[@enoknab]

The Completionist arrived in Mafia Town and never left!

[@sandnewts]

Just like to say that I'm around 90% sure my PC has worse specs than yours and I experienced 0 frame drops during my playthrough. So results may vary.

[@ShineOnYouCD]

Reviews don’t need to be 17 minutes long with lots of backstory. It’s a review, not a Wikipedia article

[@snarblegauz6710]

This game needs more recognition

[@exiled5160]

its hipster trash

[@snarblegauz6710]

mikallink fucking lmao

[@AsecasJavi]

I think it has enough, everyone knows it

[@arvuuttaja1000]

Javi A secas I dont think Whole World knows about this game stupid😏

[@AsecasJavi]

Tuppe of course not, rocks trees and all that stuff don't know the game.

[@mariofanl1ve]

You gotta revisit this game for the dlcs

[@Rexaura888]

6:04 And you can if you download them off of Imgur. Someone put up every title card from A Hat in Time there. 8:20 In other words, that’s Grant Kirkhope. 13:45 Something I guess Jirard didn’t pick up on, but if you die in a fight, yes you start at the beginning, but each phase of the fight is shortened to get you back to the part of the fight in which you died. Also for those wondering about the achievement you get by fighting a boss with the one-hit badge, no, the Barrel throwing Mafia does not count as a boss despite having the boss icon (believe the Toilet of Doom does though). 14:04 She doesn’t say anything...but she does write things down, and what she writes can kinda change the way one sees certain events through her perspective. She may act adorable, but boy does she have smarminess to spare.

[@D_YellowMadness]

+ Rexaura888 She does sometimes say brief lines like "Bye.", "Goodbye." "Hi there!" "Oh, hi there!", "Oh, hi! "Bam bam!", "I want!", "Down with the mafia!" & "Cyclone!" .

[@Rexaura888]

D YellowMadness I suppose she does speak more than most silent protagonists, but I was more so speaking of her inability to carry a full conversation. Also you missed the quotes she says to the Fire Spirits as they burn up.

[@D_YellowMadness]

+Rexaura888 I don't remember those ones. I missed the ones she says when grabbing paintings, using the grappling hook, & crashing into walls though. I like that, despite functionally being a mostly silent protagonist, she has a lot of small lines. It's the best way to do the trope.

[@Rexaura888]

D YellowMadness Those lines...are kinda disturbing. “Burn, BURN!!” “Become one with the fire!” or something along those lines.

[@D_YellowMadness]

+Rexaura888 The fire spirits themselves are the ones saying those lines, right? Then again, some of 'em do sound a bit squeekier & more... childy. At least some of 'em are definitely the fire spirits like "BUuUuUuUrrrrn!" but I don't know about the others. Weird.

[@deogenz]

Thanks for consistently making quality content over these years!!! My favorite thing to do after work is done at 2am is eat second dinner while watching the Completionists, it's like having a friend visit who is as passionate, actually way more passionate about games than myself, and keeps me up to date on all the stuff I hardly have time to play. Thanks again Jirard, and the rest of the completionist crew!

[@Lonks_]

i'm so glad that this game is starting to get more recognition

[@Glowbox3D]

Hey, I'm a rando, and I dug your review. I'm 'in the industry' and I really dug your energy and devotion to this review. I found this game on a whim, as a slightly 'older gent', and it felt very nostalgic. And your review (although you are clearly younger than me by a decade at least), felt like I was your buddy. Good stuff. Thank you. I'm not sure I have the energy to complete this wacky awesome game, I'll give it a good go.

[@amandasharkey5956]

Aaahhhhhh Jirard is wearing a ProJared shirt

[@LonelyMonarchist1998]

Sad ProJared*

[@tigerwarrior1787]

ProJirard the Finishist comes to 2018!

[@tommygolding6435]

If only he knew...

[@TheRedCap30]

Aaaahhhhhh for a different reason now

[@PluckyStar]

A Hat in Time is the first game in a long time that I had an active drive to 100%. Before going to the final battle, I collected every Time Piece and Steam achievement I could. Not because I was forcing myself to, but because I truly wanted to. I wanted to see everything this game had to offer, and I'm more than glad that I did. It was an experience unlike any other that I'd had in a long time, a 13-hour playthrough of pure gaming bliss, and I couldn't have been happier with my choice to play this insanely charming platformer masterpiece. A Hat in Time deserves its spot as not only my Game of the Year for 2017, but as one of my favourite games of all time, possibly even number one.

[@fatenabu1]

So Hat Kid is a time lord right.. she looks young but isn't and flies through space to other worlds. She dressed in fun outfits.. Is her ship bigger on the inside? Does it travel through time and space.. I mean the hour glasses could be a physical representation of the eye of harmony and/or time vortex...

[@sophiej6893]

Nice theory

[@nerdy_crawfish]

The ending basically confirms that she is a ridiculously powerful time lord when she has many time pieces. I don't want to say anymore because it would spoil the ending.

[@kaidrescher6321]

although im pretty sure she's an actual kid, at least both physically and mentally, she calls herself a kid many times in her diary and call some other characters as "grown ups" although yeah, she could actually be an eternal child

[@MrMega1423]

No, this doesn't take place in the Doctor Who universe. She is an alien, but not a Time Lord.

[@MrMega1423]

@@eggwizard25 Yeah the unused model of adult hat kid was going to be a secret true ending to the game if you collected every Time Piece. In fact, there's a theory that the story was going to be that she got caught up in a book and dreamt the entire story.

[@JopocaJ]

Lots of respect for the mafia guy in the intro. Not only he managed to get to a spaceship in what's probably sideral space without a vehicle or a space suit, but he also managed to speak in the void and punch through a glass which being that large, i can only assume it's a particular glass capable of resisting hits from space junk and small meteorites.

[@rosemary3029]

Space logic doesn't work on mafia

[@SolarHollowWind]

Hey Jirard, can you complete hollow knight please? It's a great game, one of the best metroidvanias out there.

[@DanyHD02]

I doubt he would get the speedrun achievements though... it isn't that hard, but pretty time-consuming... but i would LOOOOOOOVE if he did it

[@carscoffeeandcannabis-634]

My GOTY for 2017...and I don't even LIKE Metroid-Vania games. But this was something super special.

[@PepperMarioo]

Honestly Daniel after what he did I dont think its too much time consuming for a good episode ! He did things way more time consuming for game that deserved it a lot less x)

[@SolarHollowWind]

David Watson yeah, definitely GOTY for me. The hand drawn environment and charcters, the gameplay, it's just SO GOOD.

[@Gaming_Garo]

"one of"? I'm pretty sure, it's the best. Way better than that stupid Metroid: SR, that doesn't know, if it wants to be a remake or a new title.

[@halo_3_odst]

I'm fairly young, still a teen, and A Hat in Time is probably one of the first 3D Collect-a-thon platformers I've played and it INSTANTLY won a place in my heart last year when I got it. On the first day of getting it I sat on the title screen for a few minutes, listening to the music, and booting up a save file felt so good. This game plays out like a Saturday morning cartoon and I LOVE IT.

[@canontheory]

I recommend Banjo Kazooie, Spyro the Dragon, and Jak and Daxter the prescursor legacy if you love collectathon platformers.

[@MaxHP1]

GAME OF THE YEAR BAYBEEEEEEEEEE

[@adamchalmers5876]

It was hands down the best game 2017 had to offer in my opinion as well!

[@Overbound]

I freaking loved this game was up there with Sonic Mania for 2017 GOT.

[@PepeMetallero]

That was PUBG

[@JuneUjhazy]

MaxHP ya it’s mine to

[@incongruous4]

MaxHP Let's be honest. It's a good game but it can't dethrone super mario brothers 2

[@t.i.s4481]

"A walk in the park" *looks at the added death wish*

[@rotems3470]

Really underrated game

[@danteroush7916]

This game has some of the best boss fights I’ve ever played. There’s a sense sometimes with Mario fights where you are walking around waiting for the boss to do something, where there’s just nothing happening for a few seconds and you’re waiting for the boss to catch up to you. A Hat In Time’s bosses usually feel more like they are one step ahead, like you’re scrambling to keep up with them. I absolutely adore this game.

[@barrybend7189]

Can you please complete MegaMan ZX.

[@isabellemccarthy7712]

He hasn't even played the Zero series yet though, which ZX is a continuation of.

[@Thirteen13551355]

Zero first

[@ZenoDLC]

Finish the X series first (Well, maybe not all of them, I don't want to torture Jirard with a certain 3D MMX game)

[@bogumilaczwakiel5579]

Fuibrtyuidsqqza😱😴😴😴👹😴💤💩💤👺💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿🖐🏿✍🏻👺💪🏿😴

[@jakejutras2733]

ZenoDLC ugghhh *visibly shudders uncontrollably*

[@adamjagodnik1724]

At 8:00 when the music kicks in, I felt a sudden wave of warmth come over me. I had never heard it before in my life but the sound just made me feel nice and nostalgic and I kinda cried a little bit. I'll definetely be getting the game now, if only just to feel that again.

[@StitchySpooks]

Starting 2017 off with a great platformer! Good choice

[@kaivitee15]

2017 yes

[@theultimategaminghero3652]

Are you still living in 2017 :O

[@NinjaKingAce]

2018

[@sinstah.1]

#TimeTravelBois

[@kyubeyz_7062]

13:10 There actually are enough rift tokens to get all the flairs and dyes. You’ll just have to grind for relics but they’re are so many possible places to find them. Relics turn into rift tokens once you collect all the relics

[@leo0six]

i don't think you understood it. even after getting all tokens you still don't get everything unless you buy the dlc

[@kagaminate2923]

Hey. Complete Psychonauts, in my opinion one of the hardest platformers I've ever played.

[@kagaminate2923]

Celestial Gecko He should. I'm not that skilled in platformers, but it's harder than Mario. I mainly play Rhythm Games, but those would take forever to complete and to perfect, especially the Project Diva line of games

[@sloshedtrain2]

Hard? hahaha hahaha hahaha.

[@ChrisGreenLink]

It wasn't that hard, and even in the hard sections it was a pain due to the jank platforming. The figments were the only annoying part, and even they weren't THAT bad.

[@kagaminate2923]

I already explained I don't really play platforming games. Going from rhythm to platforming is different. I still had fun with it, but the camera could have been better

[@dani4ever]

Harder than Mario? What? Psychonauts doesn't even facture in difficulty. It's more of an experience than a challenge... How the hell do you think it's harder thna Mario? Mario games get really demanding.

[@RatedManatee]

Now this game has more worlds in DLC, as well as another completion bonus!

[@mas8705]

For all the good things that can be said for A Hat in Time, it is a shame that alot of people decided to say "F*** this game!" just because of a 30-second scene... The scene isn't anything special, but because it has JonTron, this was the "Worst Game Of 2017!!!"

[@arvuuttaja1000]

Liberals are assholes.

[@L33PL4Y]

As are people who make judgmental, sweeping, ignorant statements like Tuppe's.

[@NameEntry]

Tuppe well when someone espouses neo-Nazi claptrap.

[@DekuSprout]

You are a a dumbass

[@redseagaming7832]

mas8705 I like JonTron why do people hate JonTron so much???

[@fikluk4118]

6:39 I like that sync

[@dimitrios1026]

Hey Jirard how about you complete Epic Mickey? It’s a really great open world platform we with a great story and tons of collectibles.

[@LargeToastie]

I second this

[@MrMega1423]

My sister got that game, I had no frickin clue how to fight anything though

[@LiveToRapRapToLive93]

With the DLC and active mod community this game has more to offer than initially presented. You could argue that the bass game is still rather short but with the inclusion of these aforementioned elements I believe it has become a mute point.

[@randysprunger8127]

I need this game on my Switch!

[@LargeToastie]

The devs said it can't be on Switch due to it being on Unreal 3 sadly

[@kolab5620]

Well if we can’t get it on the switch then maybe on Wii U? I know that’s undoubtedly never going to happen but a guy can dream.

[@slips2934]

I need a Switch

[@MellowedGrooves]

They said it could happen but they would have to remake the entire engine or something because the games engine doesn't work well, you're gonna have to wait a long time

[@kolab5620]

Anarchy World better late than than dropping a couple hundred bucks on a new console for a game that can be beaten in a day or two I always say

[@UTAGaming]

Will you do the Seal the Deal DLC?

[@professorizzy1235]

Dang I miss spyro

[@jamesgriffin7962]

Professor Brandon me too

[@autisticspaceman9397]

I never played a spyro game, but i wish i did. me three.

[@professorizzy1235]

Autism in Space I wouldn't, unfortunately they haven't aged well... it got a lot of potential, nothing that's actually worth playing, maybe play the third if your curious, but otherwise I'd leave em alone.

[@autisticspaceman9397]

maybe spyro will get his own n sane trilogy, if activision is done mesing with his corpse

[@professorizzy1235]

Autism in Space I hope so...

[@medusathedecepticon]

I remember being so excited when this came out back in high school. I didn't have the system to play it but I had a lot of fun watching others play on KZbin. I eventually got it as a Christmas present for the switch and let's just say it's just as amazing to play as it is to watch. :3

[@mordecaimaster19]

hat kid outfit looks like Carl clovers

[@xDXPxJOEx456x1]

Maybe they are siblings.

[@sandakureva]

A Hat in Time was just freaking great. For me, it's definitely better than Yooka Laylee for one reason only. The design is more focused in its level design. Yooka Laylee tried really hard to build big worlds, which is fine, but a platformer is basically a big, themed jungle gym for the user to play on... and it totally did that.

[@suppacoo7268]

this better come to switch

[@LargeToastie]

It can't because of the engine

[@suppacoo7268]

Ascended Fat Guy Sandwich they said that they have the switch engine with them, but no info of it being released anytime soon.

[@fugfiggen1536]

What they said is that they have a dev kit for the Switch and were looking to see if it was possible to port it. Since then, they could not get it to run on the Switch. The lead dev has said that they would most likely need to rewrite the entire game on Unreal 4 to port it to the Switch, which they absolutely do not have the money or manpower to do at this time. Their official statement is that there are absolutely no plans for a Switch release. Anyone who says otherwise is misinformed.

[@suppacoo7268]

fug figgen ok I'll believe you, but one day it may happen 😟

[@MoonPsychic]

@@suppacoo7268 well now you got your wish

[@LycanLink]

You know, I'm very confused as to why I never subscribed to you. I only buy games I know I'll want to complete, so why wouldn't I want to see a collection of videos telling me the level of fun and difficulty each game has? That's totally up my alley! You, sir, have earned another subscriber! Also, A Hat in Time was an adorable, hilarious, heartwarming, fun-as-heck game! I'm glad you loved it. I'm upset JonTron wasn't removed though. That's basically my only gripe.

[@assassincharmander390]

Best game of 2017 Come at me

[@Sam-se5vs]

Assassin Charmander Odyssey.

[@buttermeat6529]

i'm probably the only other person in the world who feels the same way.

[@knightmayor1703]

Meme Injector nah you're tripping

[@theultimategaminghero3652]

Mania

[@Sam-se5vs]

Knightmayor Nah. Everything about Odyssey is perfection. Name a single flaw and I’ll tell you why you’re dumb for considering it a flaw.

[@n0anime342]

This is the first game I’ve actively have been working to complete in a long time

[@rafarabao6674]

Yea lol me too