Games Like A Hat in Time

Yooka-Laylee is an all-new open-world platformer from genre veterans Playtonic! Explore huge, beautiful worlds, meet an unforgettable cast of characters and horde a vault-load of collectibles as buddy-duo Yooka and Laylee embark on an epic adventure to thwart corporate creep Capital B!

Why similar: Collectathon 29.7%, 3D Platformer 24.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.7%, Platformer 6.8%, Cute 6%

Why You'll Like It: This is another colorful throwback collectathon built around open stages, item hunting, and cheerful cartoon energy.

Jump, burrow, and tail swipe your way to victory in this love letter to classic 3D platformers!

Why similar: Collectathon 26%, 3D Platformer 23.6%, Cute 12.3%, Platformer 9.3%, Funny 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers polished, family-friendly 3D platforming and collectible-rich levels with the same upbeat, accessible feel.

Ready. Set. YO! - Join Penny & Yo-Yo in a kinetic 3D-platformer bursting with innovative gameplay! Showcase your catalog of tricks and chain impressive combos to deliver Penny & Yo-Yo's perfect breakout performance. Take the stage with this vibrant pair in Penny’s Big Breakaway.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 35%, Platformer 13.6%, Great Soundtrack 11.2%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Funny 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its elastic movement, musical flair, and vibrant stages capture the same playful, character-driven 3D platforming spirit.

Same sick burns, same smoldering attitude, now all scaled up in stunning HD, Spyro is back in the Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy! Rekindle the fire with remastered versions of the original three games, Spyro™ the Dragon, Spyro™ 2: Ripto's Rage! and Spyro™: Year of the Dragon.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 29.3%, Collectathon 20.2%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, Cute 9.4%, Platformer 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Spyro’s bright hub worlds, light comedy, and constant gem-and-collectible hunting make it one of the closest classic counterparts to A Hat in Time.

Combining quirky missions and mysterious conspiracies, Psychonauts 2 is a platform-adventure game with cinematic style and tons of customizable psychic powers.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 36.3%, Great Soundtrack 17.5%, Funny 10.6%, Platformer 10.5%, Comedy 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It trades the cuteness for surreal humor, but its inventive worlds, witty writing, and polished 3D platforming are an excellent match.

Poi is a 3D platformer featuring two kids on a grand adventure to unravel the mysteries of the Milky Way Globe. Explore uncharted lands, compete in challenge levels, meet quirky characters and defeat comical creatures on a journey to become a Master Explorer.

Why similar: Collectathon 27.6%, 3D Platformer 24.1%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Cute 9.7%, Platformer 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A breezy indie collectathon with big open levels, lots of things to grab, and a clear love for classic 3D platformers.

Here Comes Niko! is the cozy 3D platformer for tired people! You play as Niko traveling across scenic islands. Make new friends, catch fish, solve puzzles, snag bugs, and more! Oh, Did I mention your boss is a frog?

Why similar: 3D Platformer 30%, Collectathon 24.5%, Cute 21.1%, Platformer 5.9%, Exploration 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxed, funny 3D platformer full of charming characters and objective-driven exploration in compact open areas.

Embark on a magical quest as Fynn the dragon to rescue your unhatched siblings from the mysterious Cavern of Dreams in this N64-style 3D platformer. Gain new abilities, meet unique characters, solve puzzles, and beware of the mysterious villain.

Why similar: Collectathon 33.6%, 3D Platformer 30%, Cute 17.2%, Exploration 5%, Adventure 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: This N64-inspired indie nails the exploratory collectathon structure, whimsical tone, and satisfying movement that A Hat in Time fans usually want more of.

Wish-granting Mermaid’s Tears in the hands of SpongeBob and Patrick… What could go wrong? Sure, the very fabric holding the universe together could come undone, opening portals into wild Wishworlds. But that’s nothing our favorite sponge can’t handle- with the right cosmic costume!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 36.9%, Platformer 14%, Family Friendly 8.2%, Comedy 7.8%, Collectathon 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: This colorful licensed platformer leans hard into goofy humor, varied themed worlds, and easygoing collecting.

Catch hundreds of tinykin and use their unique powers to bring Milo back to his home planet and back to normal size!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 24.6%, Collectathon 20.3%, Cute 15%, Funny 8.6%, Platformer 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: While more traversal-focused than jump-challenge heavy, it offers dense 3D spaces, constant collecting, and a similarly cheerful sense of discovery.

3-D platforming perfection full of variety, peril and smiles around every corner!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 31.1%, Cute 14.6%, Platformer 10.4%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Funny 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, colorful 3D platformer that channels classic mascot-game energy and collectible hunting.

Embark on a magical journey in Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed! Shape your adventure with the stroke of a brush and transform Wasteland as Mickey Mouse in this beautifully recreated 3D platformer.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 38.4%, Cute 15.7%, Platformer 11.6%, Funny 10.3%, Family Friendly 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its cartoon worlds, platforming focus, and collectible-driven exploration make it a strong fit if you want another whimsical mascot adventure.

G'day, Mate. Explore the wilds of Australia with TY the Tasmanian Tiger, the charming Aussie platformer.

Why similar: Collectathon 30.5%, 3D Platformer 27%, Platformer 10.3%, Funny 9.2%, Third Person 6%

Why You'll Like It: This classic mascot platformer offers open-ish levels, boomerang-based exploration, and plenty of items to collect.

Lunistice is a 3D Platformer created with simple & fun gameplay and a cute PS1/SEGA Saturn inspired artstyle in mind. Take the role of Hana the Tanuki and jump and fight through her dreams!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 29.6%, Collectathon 20.2%, Cute 16.4%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Platformer 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A short but very smooth 3D platformer focused on momentum, charm, and colorful stages rather than combat.

Join Renata as she adventures across a world of mystical ruins with the titular FROGUN! Frogun is an old-school platformer with the soul of the PS1/N64 era, in which your frog-shaped grappling hook is a your best friend!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 31%, Cute 20.6%, Female Protagonist 14%, Platformer 12.1%, Third Person 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its retro presentation, female lead, and compact collectathon stages line up nicely with A Hat in Time’s cute indie side.

Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 20.9%, Cute 20.7%, 3D Platformer 17.6%, Exploration 7.4%, Open World 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its cozy exploration, adorable presentation, and playful traversal appeal to the gentler side of A Hat in Time.

Hop, spin, and time-travel your way through 11 vibrant worlds in this lovingly crafted 3D platformer. Join Clive the rabbit and Wrench the monkey on his back as they chase an evil genius across history to save the future. And yes, it all unfolds from the chilly cockpit of a 1950s refrigerator.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 51%, Platformer 18.7%, Adventure 16.8%, Exploration 7.4%, Action 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A modern indie collectathon with hub-world structure, lots of trinkets to find, and a lighthearted Saturday-morning-cartoon vibe.

The unauthorized, kid-friendly version of the classic Stephen King thriller (or maybe not, maybe it's just a game about one-horned goatbabies)

Why similar: Collectathon 34.2%, 3D Platformer 30.9%, Platformer 10%, Comedy 5.6%, Third Person 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its low-poly style and movement-heavy level design make it a great pick if you want more playful 3D platforming with personality.

Inspired by the golden age of 3D Platformers, Kao The Kangaroo returns in a whole new adventure! Embark on an epic journey, master magical gloves, explore lush environments and take Kao through his most grand tale yet!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 28.7%, Collectathon 28%, Cute 14.7%, Funny 7.4%, Comedy 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: It mixes approachable combat with bright 3D platforming, chunky collectibles, and a breezy mascot-adventure feel.

It's Mail Time! As a newly trained Mail Scout, put on your pack, grab those letters, and deliver them across Grumblewood Grove! The forest animals eagerly await the sight of your mushroom hat in this cozy, cottagecore light-platformer adventure!

Why similar: Cute 20.2%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Platformer 13.4%, Funny 12.4%, Third Person 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This tiny-scale mail-delivery adventure leans into cute characters, vertical exploration, and an upbeat, wholesome tone.

A Psychic Odyssey Through the Minds of Misfits, Monsters, and Madmen. This classic action/adventure platformer from acclaimed developers Double Fine Productions follows the story of a young psychic named Razputin.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 21.7%, Platformer 19.6%, Great Soundtrack 11.4%, Comedy 11.3%, Funny 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: The original still stands out for imaginative level themes, comedy, and platforming-driven exploration.

Play as a tiny lil' mushroom who's lost in the forest and can't find its way home. Explore unique areas freely at your own pace, chat with friendly inhabitants, and take on different adventures to get back home!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 24.6%, Cute 23.1%, Funny 10.7%, Open World 9.5%, Platformer 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its cozy climbing-and-gliding exploration captures A Hat in Time’s sense of cheerful movement and low-stress adventure, even if it’s lighter on challenge.

Are you ready, kids? The cult classic is back, faithfully remade in spongetastic splendor! Play as SpongeBob, Patrick and Sandy and show the evil Plankton that crime pays even less than Mr. Krabs.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 33.8%, Great Soundtrack 18%, Collectathon 11.2%, Funny 8.3%, Family Friendly 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: One of the best modern remakes of a classic collectathon, with bigger levels, goofy writing, and lots of platforming objectives.

A hand-drawn, retro 3D collectathon. Parkour through a magic castle as George the Giraffe! String together sweet moves to explore crystal caverns, stone laden halls, and trippy alternate dimensions.

Why similar: Collectathon 29.2%, 3D Platformer 24.9%, Cute 14.8%, Platformer 9.9%, Comedy 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A cheerful indie with platforming, collectibles, and a cartoon-coast setting that emphasizes exploration over difficulty.

Make full use of your advanced move-set to navigate hand-crafted retro worlds without a jump button in this vibrant love letter to the N64 era of collectathons!

Why similar: Collectathon 27.6%, 3D Platformer 25%, Platformer 10.2%, Funny 10.1%, Third Person 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This oddball movement-platformer is more experimental, but its colorful worlds and collectible obsession make it appealing to collectathon fans.

Unbox: Newbie's Adventure is a 90s style 3D platformer about the ultimate postal service, self-delivering cardboard boxes! Unbox: Newbie's Adventure has giant worlds full of challenges, collectibles and boxy boss battles!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 41.2%, Open World 11.7%, Collectathon 10.5%, Cute 8.7%, Funny 7%

Why You'll Like It: It’s a silly 3D collectathon built around toy-box exploration and constant item gathering, just with a stranger premise.

PERFECTLY CRAFTED FOR PC. PlayStation® icon Sackboy bursts into action on PC in a huge 3D multiplayer platforming adventure. An epic journey stuffed with platforming challenges. Deeply immersive controls. Collaborative, chaotic and joyful multiplayer fun.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 27.6%, Platformer 19.5%, Co-op 15.2%, Family Friendly 10.2%, Adventure 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, co-op-ready platformer with toybox visuals and polished jumping, though it’s more linear than A Hat in Time.

Join Koa and Napopo on a 3D platformer adventure through the islands of Mara! Outwit traps, explore the ocean, maneuver dangerous environments, and have fun in 8 wild worlds on their quest to recover stolen pirate loot.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 27.5%, Cute 16.5%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Platformer 10.4%, Funny 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A bright, family-friendly 3D platformer with tropical worlds, collectible hunting, and a cute adventurous tone.

Embark on an epic 3D platforming collectathon adventure with Yooka and Laylee! Yooka-Replaylee is packed with new moves, more story, exciting challenges, hidden secrets, and more than double the collectibles to uncover. Can you help them rescue the world’s biggest treasure?

Why similar: Collectathon 24%, 3D Platformer 20.1%, Cute 10.7%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Platformer 8.2%

Dive into the dreamy world of Crearia in Onirism! Join Carol on a magical quest to find her lost plushie, Bunbun. Use quirky gadgets and wild weapons as you embark on a spellbinding journey through fantastical worlds, where you'll battle cunning and colorful foes in thrilling, high-intensity combat!

Why similar: Cute 42%, Funny 26.1%, 3D Platformer 12.3%, Female Protagonist 7.7%, Great Soundtrack 3.3%

Jump, Dash, Slide! Dive into a classic 3D platformer experience with Boti: Byteland Overclocked. Explore the stylized insides of a computer as a determined data robot and save Byteland from an ominous threat. Play solo or team up with a friend in seamless co-op.

Why similar: Collectathon 25.8%, 3D Platformer 24.2%, Cute 13.7%, Co-op 9.4%, Platformer 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op-friendly mascot platformer with bright visuals and varied obstacle courses that can scratch the same polished-platforming itch.

Shantae embarks on her first full HD adventure! When a mysterious crime wave sweeps Sequin Land, it’s up to Half-Genie Hero Shantae to save the day! Use Shantae’s devastating Hair-Whip Attack to send monsters flying, or Belly Dance to transform her into more powerful forms!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.4%, Cute 18.7%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Platformer 13.3%, Funny 10.6%

The ultimate version of the 3D Platformer with attitude! Join Beebz on three seperate adventures to ultimately claim the Demon Queen title! Jump, spin and punch your way across the turfs with this Expressive Platformer!

Why similar: Collectathon 23.1%, 3D Platformer 19.7%, Cute 12.2%, Female Protagonist 9%, Funny 8.2%

Fight your way across the celestial world of Avalice where cats are green, motorcycles drive up walls and monster girls do most of the buttkicking! Freedom Planet is a cartoony, combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragonoid and her friends against an alien attack force.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 40.4%, Platformer 21.7%, Female Protagonist 18%, Cute 8.1%, Indie 3.7%

It’s About Time - the critically-acclaimed Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It's About Time is now on Steam!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 44.5%, Platformer 16.6%, Great Soundtrack 7.7%, Third Person 6.3%, Comedy 5.7%

Help Cirno get back into her home! A chill, bite-sized 3D platformer in which you explore a frozen Misty Lake and gain boulder-lifting strength.

Why similar: Collectathon 27.1%, 3D Platformer 24.6%, Cute 11%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Platformer 9.5%

Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure is a cute and clever action RPG featuring real-time combat, 3D graphics, 90+ items, mini-games, multiple endings, a rocking soundtrack, 35+ hours of playtime, tons of fully voiced characters by an all-star cast of voice actors, and more!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 28.3%, Cute 17.1%, Platformer 11.2%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Third Person 7.2%

A musical platforming adventure with an emotional story. Play as a silly bard and use music to interact with everything on a journey around the world. Along the way you'll explore, solve puzzles, and meet a huge cast of characters!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 33%, Cute 17.1%, Comedy 10.3%, Funny 10.1%, Platformer 7.9%

Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is a brand-new 2.5D platformer from some of the key creative talent behind 'Donkey Kong Country'. As the colourful buddy duo you must tackle a series of stunning, 2.5D levels and explore a puzzling 3D Overworld rich with secrets and surprises!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.2%, Platformer 20%, Adventure 12.4%, Indie 8.7%, Cute 8.7%

Maintain a constant momentum of precision platforming through surreal worlds, filled with bright neon colors, and enjoy the intoxicating combination of 2D & 3D art! Explore and hunt collectables or knuckle-down and master satisfying mechanics to compete for the best times across the world!

Why similar: Collectathon 30.3%, 3D Platformer 25.9%, Platformer 10.4%, Cute 9.7%, Exploration 3.6%

Experience Sonic like never before!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 34.3%, 3D Platformer 28.6%, Open World 9%, Platformer 8%, Third Person 5.5%

Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.

Why similar: Cute 32%, Great Soundtrack 15.5%, Open World 10%, Funny 8.8%, Exploration 7.8%

A delightful, playground platformer for all ages that follows Lucky, the ever-optimistic, energetic, and lovable hero, on his quest to find his inner strength and help his sister rescue the Book of Ages from Jinx. Jinx is the scheming and mysterious villain trying to reshape the world, but for what reason?

Why similar: 3D Platformer 46.3%, Cute 19.1%, Platformer 11.2%, Adventure 8.1%, Family Friendly 7.9%

Owlboy is a story-driven platform adventure game, where you can fly and explore a brand new world in the clouds! Pick up your friends, and bring them with you as you explore the open skies, in one of the most detailed adventures of this era.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 34.4%, Cute 20.4%, Platformer 16.9%, Funny 14%, Adventure 6.1%

A top-down adventure game in a coloring book world full of vibrant characters. Use painting powers to explore, solve puzzles, make friends, and draw on anything! From creators on Wandersong + Celeste.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 37.5%, Cute 22%, Adventure 11.4%, Indie 9.4%, Funny 7.5%

Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.9%, Great Soundtrack 26.6%, Platformer 15.9%, Adventure 7.8%, Cute 7.1%

Blast your way through an interdimensional adventure with Ratchet and Clank – now on PC! Help them take on an evil emperor from another reality as you jump between action-packed worlds and beyond at hyper-speed!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 44.2%, Third Person 9%, Family Friendly 6.9%, Platformer 6.9%, Adventure 6.7%

A chill and cozy platformer. Hop around collecting the lost CDs of a cute DJ in this land made of cardboard!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 23.9%, Collectathon 19.1%, Cute 17.9%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Platformer 4.9%

Pumpkin Jack is a Spooky Scary 3D platformer in which you embody Jack, the Mythical Pumpkin Lord! Dive into an Epic Adventure through otherworldly landscapes and help the Evil annihilate the Good!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 32.1%, Collectathon 22.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.1%, Adventure 6.3%, Colorful 5.6%

Explore a series of whimsical, interconnected worlds to steal everything not nailed down. Make a garbage bin a garbage home :)

Why similar: Collectathon 34.6%, 3D Platformer 30.8%, Platformer 12.6%, Adventure 5.5%, Exploration 5.1%

Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 46.2%, Platformer 16.2%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Cute 11.5%, Indie 4.5%

Celebrate 20 years of Sonic in an all new adventure that delivers a definitive experience to Sonic fans new and old!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 31.8%, 3D Platformer 24.5%, Platformer 15.5%, Moddable 12.1% ★, Family Friendly 3%

Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 51%, Platformer 13.8%, Funny 13.6%, Comedy 8.5%, Indie 4.4%

Hyper Team Recon is an adorable 3D platformer about three aliens and their adventure across Earth! Join Ember, Penny and Lite, three shapeshifting slimes, as they morph into friends and foes alike to copy their forms and gain new abilities! Explore, discover new life forms, and fill your scrapbook!

Why similar: Collectathon 25%, 3D Platformer 21.5%, Cute 12.1%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Platformer 8.6%

Sonic Mania is an all-new adventure with Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles full of unique bosses, rolling 2D landscapes, and fun classic gameplay.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 58.6%, Platformer 21.7%, Colorful 6.6%, Family Friendly 5.6%, Adventure 4.7%

Mr. Sleepy Man is up way past his bedtime and out of control! Make a mess of everything you find and turn Bedtime Town against you! This sandbox adventure is filled with comical hijinks, outrageous characters, and platforming action!

Why similar: Collectathon 24.8%, 3D Platformer 22.8%, Cute 10.9%, Platformer 9.3%, Comedy 6.2%

Shantae is back in an all-new tropical adventure! In her fifth outing, the Half-Genie hero gains new Fusion Magic abilities to explore a vast sunken city, makes new Half-Genie friends, and battles the Seven Sirens in her biggest, most thrilling quest yet!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.8%, Great Soundtrack 20%, Platformer 18.2%, Cute 16.1%, Funny 6.5%

Race across open oceans and uncover a kingdom’s dark secrets. Expressively platform your way across dozens of locales, upgrading your gear and modifying your move-set every step of the way!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 31%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Platformer 11%, Funny 9.2%, Open World 8.6%

When the Deadly Six threaten to destroy his world, Sonic’s new moves & power-ups are the only way to defeat them before it’s too late!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32.6%, 3D Platformer 31.1%, Platformer 13.5%, Adventure 5.2%, Moddable 3.1% ★