19 Platformer games like A Hat in Time that you should try

The resemblance to A Hat in Time is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and fantasy world. Where the two diverge is visuals: a casual, approachable feel.

What brings it close to A Hat in Time is open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on combat and visuals: this one brings magic-based combat.

If A Hat in Time worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera and offline play. The distance is in combat and visuals — its own ground is magic-based combat.

If A Hat in Time worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and offline play, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is historical setting.

If A Hat in Time worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and co-op play. They part company on tone and progression: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat.

If A Hat in Time worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: a casual, approachable feel and a sci-fi setting.

What carries over from A Hat in Time is exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in world — its own ground is a sandbox world.

Shelved next to A Hat in Time for good reason: open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is world and game mode: a sandbox world.

Same family as A Hat in Time: exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in tone and world — its own ground is strong narrative focus and procedural generation.

If A Hat in Time worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings strong narrative focus and a cyberpunk setting.

If A Hat in Time worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and game mode — its own ground is strong narrative focus.

It shares the essentials of what A Hat in Time does: cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: 3D presentation.

If A Hat in Time worked for you because of open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on game mode and visuals.

It comes from the same genre as A Hat in Time and shares cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is stealth mechanics and a cyberpunk setting.

Shelved next to A Hat in Time for good reason: cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in game mode and tone — its own ground is a relaxing pace.