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 28.9%, 3D Platformer 25%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%, Platformer 6.9%, Cute 6%

Why You'll Like It: This is a pure modern collectathon with big exploratory levels, quirky humor, and ability-based platforming that clearly targets the same audience.

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

Why similar: Collectathon 25.4%, 3D Platformer 24%, Cute 12.3%, Platformer 9.5%, Funny 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers polished, family-friendly 3D platforming with lots of collectibles, cheerful worlds, and the same breezy pick-up-and-play feel.

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 22.6%, 3D Platformer 19.8%, Cute 12.3%, Female Protagonist 9%, Funny 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its expressive movement system, compact challenge design, and stylish character-driven attitude make it a great fit for fans of A Hat in Time's platforming depth.

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 34.7%, Platformer 13.6%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Funny 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: If your favorite part of A Hat in Time was fluid movement through colorful spaces, this nails that same joyful momentum and mascot-platformer charm.

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 29.1%, Collectathon 20.2%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, Cute 9.1%, Platformer 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its bright hub worlds, constant collectible hunting, easygoing platforming, and playful cartoon tone make it one of the closest big-budget alternatives 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 36.2%, Great Soundtrack 17.7%, Funny 10.7%, Platformer 10.6%, Comedy 8%

Why You'll Like It: Like A Hat in Time, it combines inventive 3D platforming, imaginative worlds, comedy, and memorable characters with consistently creative level themes.

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 29.5%, Platformer 11.2%, Collectathon 11.1%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%, Family Friendly 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the same chapter-like structure of whimsical themed worlds, costume-like abilities, platforming challenges, and lighthearted comedy.

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 24.5%, Collectathon 19.8%, Cute 14.7%, Funny 8.5%, Platformer 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its movement feels wonderfully smooth and its levels are packed with collectibles and playful exploration, even if it leans a bit more puzzle-focused.

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 27.1%, 3D Platformer 24.3%, Female Protagonist 10%, Cute 9.7%, Platformer 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: This indie love letter to classic 3D collectathons emphasizes acrobatic movement, open stages, and gathering tons of items in a very A Hat in Time-like way.

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

Why similar: Collectathon 28.4%, 3D Platformer 25.9%, Platformer 10%, Funny 8.9%, Third Person 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: It is an old-school 3D collectathon through and through, built around open levels, hunting for items, and a similarly light cartoon adventure vibe.

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 46.4%, Cute 18.9%, Platformer 11.4%, Adventure 8.2%, Family Friendly 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Though simpler than New Super Lucky's Tale, it still offers cute 3D platforming, charming presentation, and plenty of collectible-driven progression.

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 16.4%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Platformer 10.6%, Funny 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its sunny worlds, light collectathon structure, and cute accessible platforming make it a strong modern match for Hat Kid's softer, upbeat side.

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

Why similar: 3D Platformer 31.2%, Cute 14.5%, Platformer 10.5%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Funny 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers straightforward, colorful 3D platforming with a clean old-school feel for players who mainly want more cheerful jumping and collectible hunting.

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 21.8%, Cute 20.8%, 3D Platformer 18.1%, Exploration 7.6%, Open World 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: While lighter on platforming challenge, it matches A Hat in Time's cuteness, exploration joy, and warm sense of playful discovery.

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 20.5%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Platformer 12.2%, Third Person 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its cute aesthetic, female lead, and retro platforming sensibilities make it a natural pick if you want a smaller-scale game with similar charm.

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 29.7%, Collectathon 27.1%, Cute 14.5%, Funny 7.4%, Comedy 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: This reboot captures that colorful mascot-platformer spirit with straightforward platforming, combat, collectibles, and cheerful adventure energy.

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 33.5%, 3D Platformer 31.4%, Platformer 10.2%, Comedy 5.6%, Third Person 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its retro-styled movement, compact collectathon stages, and playful weirdness will appeal to players who like A Hat in Time's focus on fun traversal.

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 21.8%, Platformer 19.8%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%, Comedy 11.1%, Funny 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: The original still holds up as a funny, imaginative 3D platformer with memorable worlds and a similarly strong sense of personality.

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 40.6%, Funny 25%, 3D Platformer 12.5%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, Great Soundtrack 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: This colorful action-platformer stars a young girl in imaginative dreamlike worlds and shares some of A Hat in Time's whimsical feel and visual charm.

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 30.3%, Collectathon 23.8%, Cute 21%, Platformer 6.3%, Exploration 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the cozy, funny, and offbeat side of A Hat in Time with relaxed 3D platforming and a lot of personality-packed exploration.

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%, 3D Platformer 30.4%, Cute 17.3%, Exploration 5%, Adventure 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: This nails the N64-inspired collectathon formula with nonlinear exploration, movement-based platforming, and a whimsical world full of secrets.

Embark on an adorable adventure, discover new friends and uncover everything the island has to offer. Climb, Swim, Glide and slide your way into the hearts of the many different characters you meet on your travels!

Why similar: Cute 21.1%, 3D Platformer 20.8%, Collectathon 18.6%, Funny 12.9%, Family Friendly 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It trades precise platforming for cozy exploration, but its childlike charm, humor, and adventurous collectathon spirit are very compatible.

A collectathon 3D platform game where you explore the world to find all hidden collectibles, solving secrets, puzzles and find new outfits to customize our cute hero. Special abilities will blow your mind controlling chaos and order. Recover the pieces to defeat the terrible Tattooed Tatus.

Why similar: Collectathon 39.5%, Cute 15.6%, Platformer 11.9%, Funny 10.3%, Third Person 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its bright visuals, simple combat, and collectible-focused platforming make it feel like a straightforward comfort-food follow-up to 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 50.8%, Platformer 19%, Adventure 16.8%, Exploration 7.3%, Action 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: This is another modern throwback collectathon centered on large worlds, hidden pickups, and classic 3D platformer structure.

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 24.5%, Cute 22.5%, Funny 10.6%, Open World 9.4%, Platformer 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This gentle exploration platformer captures the same cute, low-stakes, wandering-through-colorful-worlds feeling that many A Hat in Time fans love.

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 23.4%, 3D Platformer 20.4%, Cute 10.7%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Platformer 8.4%

A quirky, absolutely content-packed, destructible open-world sandbox adventure with combat, platforming, character customization, and collect-a-thon scavenger hunt experience. Play solo, 2-player split screen, or online co-op for up to 4 players. No paid cosmetic DLC nonsense.

Why similar: Collectathon 27.3%, 3D Platformer 22.3%, Co-op 10.2%, Funny 10.2%, Open World 8%

Why You'll Like It: Its goofy tone, open collectible-filled stages, and sandboxy platforming make it a good lower-ranked pick for fans of playful 3D exploration.

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 28.6%, 3D Platformer 25.2%, Cute 14.8%, Platformer 10.1%, Comedy 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its cheerful tone, large levels, and family-friendly 3D platforming make it a surprisingly solid collectathon-style recommendation.

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 25.4%, 3D Platformer 24.6%, Cute 13.7%, Co-op 9.2%, Platformer 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This co-op friendly mascot platformer leans into colorful worlds, expressive movement, and upbeat energy in a way Hat Kid fans can appreciate.

Slither, coil and climb your way to the top of Haven Tor in this one of a kind physics based, puzzle platform adventure from award winning independent studio Sumo Digital!

Why similar: Collectathon 28.3%, 3D Platformer 25.3%, Cute 13.8%, Platformer 9.8%, Family Friendly 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its collectible-heavy level design and unusual movement mechanics make it a great choice if you enjoyed A Hat in Time primarily as a 3D traversal game.

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 26.5%, 3D Platformer 25.1%, Cute 11.3%, Female Protagonist 10%, Platformer 9.6%

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

Why similar: 3D Platformer 44.3%, Platformer 16.8%, Great Soundtrack 7.9%, Third Person 6.2%, Comedy 5.5%

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 32.3%, 3D Platformer 24.3%, Platformer 15.6%, Moddable 12% ★, Family Friendly 3%

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 34.1%, Cute 16.8%, Comedy 10.1%, Funny 10%, Platformer 8%

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 41%, Platformer 21.7%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Cute 8%, Indie 3.6%

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 44.5%, Third Person 8.8%, Platformer 7.1%, Adventure 6.8%, Family Friendly 6.7%

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 31.7%, Great Soundtrack 16%, Open World 10.1%, Funny 8.8%, Exploration 7.7%

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%, Platformer 11.4%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Third Person 7.2%

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 27.1%, Platformer 20.3%, Adventure 12.2%, Cute 8.8%, Indie 8.2%

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 27.7%, Platformer 19%, Co-op 14.3%, Family Friendly 9.8%, Cute 9.7%

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 29.8%, Collectathon 19.6%, Cute 16.5%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Platformer 11.5%

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 25.1%, Cute 18.4%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Platformer 13.4%, Funny 10.6%

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 29.6%, 3D Platformer 26.2%, Platformer 10.6%, Cute 9.8%, Adventure 3.5%

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 38.9%, Cute 21.6%, Adventure 11.2%, Indie 9.1%, Funny 7.4%

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 51.9%, Platformer 13.7%, Funny 13.5%, Comedy 8.2%, Indie 4.3%

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

Why similar: Collectathon 34%, 3D Platformer 30.8%, Platformer 12.5%, Adventure 5.4%, Exploration 4.9%

You're a curious little kitty with a big personality, on an adventure to find your way back home. Explore the city, make new friends with stray animals, wear delightful hats, and leave more than a little chaos in your wake. After all, isn't that what cats do best?

Why similar: Cute 26.4%, 3D Platformer 15.3%, Funny 13.3%, Comedy 8.3%, Open World 8.1%

OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 52.7%, Cute 28.2%, Indie 5.1%, Adventure 5.1%, Exploration 4.2%

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 24.3%, Collectathon 18.6%, Cute 17.8%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Platformer 5%

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 24.5%, 3D Platformer 21.7%, Cute 12.1%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Platformer 8.8%

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: Cute 27.8%, Platformer 22.3%, Funny 19.5%, Exploration 8.5%, Adventure 7.9%

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 33.5%, 3D Platformer 30.6%, Platformer 13.5%, Adventure 5.2%, Moddable 3% ★

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 24.3%, 3D Platformer 23.2%, Cute 10.3%, Platformer 9.5%, Comedy 6.2%

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: Great Soundtrack 27.6%, Female Protagonist 26.5%, Platformer 16%, Adventure 7.8%, Cute 6.8%

Experience the ultimate celebration of past and future in Sonic Mania, an all-new 2D Sonic adventure running at a crisp 60FPS with stunning HD retro-style graphics.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 59.3%, Platformer 21.6%, Colorful 6.4%, Family Friendly 5.4%, Adventure 4.6%

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 25.7%, Great Soundtrack 20.4%, Platformer 18.3%, Cute 15.8%, Funny 6.5%

Catch mysterious living snacks and feed them to your friends in this unusual island adventure!

Why similar: Cute 38.7%, Comedy 17.3%, Adventure 11.6%, Exploration 11.1%, Colorful 9.4%

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 30.4%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Platformer 11.1%, Funny 9.3%, Open World 8.5%

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 46.6%, Platformer 16%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Cute 11.1%, Indie 4.3%