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18 Games with a fantasy setting like A Hat in Time that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to A Hat in Time down to the 18 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Yooka-Laylee, LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 and LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to A Hat in Time.

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to A Hat in Time is Yooka-Laylee — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 and LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 follow close behind.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like A Hat in Time

18 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to A Hat in Time. Each one has been evaluated across 13 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Yooka-Laylee

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Yooka-Laylee
Closest overall match
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOfflineMultiplayerCo-opMeleeCozyOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev Playtonic · Team17On PS4 · Linux · PC

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.

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LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4

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LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2010Dev Traveller's Tales · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

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.

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LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7

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LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2011Dev Traveller's Tales · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

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.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100World100Progression100Visuals64
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LEGO The Lord of the Rings

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LEGO The Lord of the Rings
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2012Dev Traveller's Tales · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

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.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100World100Visuals64Combat51
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Super Mario Odyssey

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Super Mario Odyssey
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCo-opOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 8 · NintendoOn Switch

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.

Genre100Setting100Progression100Visuals64Game mode59World54
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RiME

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RiME
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMeleeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev Tequila Works · Six FootOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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.

Genre100Combat100Setting100World100Progression100Visuals65
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The Spirit and the Mouse

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The Spirit and the Mouse
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCozyOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Year 2022Dev Alblune · Armor Games StudiosPlaytime ~6hOn PC · Nintendo

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.

Released 5 years after A Hat in Time.

Genre100Setting100World100Progression100Tone79Game mode22
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Super Mario 64

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Super Mario 64
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 1996Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

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 predates A Hat in Time by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100World100Progression100Visuals64Game mode23
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The First Tree

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The First Tree
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

It shares the essentials of what A Hat in Time does: 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 tone and game mode: strong narrative focus.

Genre100Setting100World100Progression100Visuals65Game mode23
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Shadow of the Colossus

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Shadow of the Colossus
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2018Dev Bluepoint Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

What brings it close to A Hat in Time is open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, setting and world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and game mode: strong narrative focus.

Genre100Setting100World100Progression100Visuals64Game mode23
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2009Dev EA Bright Light · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

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

It predates A Hat in Time by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100World100Progression100Visuals64Game mode50
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A Short Hike

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A Short Hike
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCozyOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2019Dev adamgryuPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

On paper it is what A Hat in Time is — cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode and visuals: a relaxing pace and pixel art.

Genre100Setting100World100Progression71Tone49Visuals26
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The Last Clockwinder

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The Last Clockwinder
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCozyOpen WorldFantasyExplorationFirst Person
Year 2022Dev pontoco · Cyan VenturesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS

On paper it is what A Hat in Time is — cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode and progression: strong narrative focus and a sci-fi setting.

Released 5 years after A Hat in Time.

Genre100World100Visuals69Setting58Tone54Progression42
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The Legend of Zelda

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The Legend of Zelda
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationIsometric
Year 1986Dev Nintendo R&D4 · Nintendo

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. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings an isometric view.

It predates A Hat in Time by 31 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100World100Progression100Game mode23Visuals0
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Pilgrims

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Pilgrims
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCozyOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

Same family as A Hat in Time: cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings a relaxing pace and a cartoon aesthetic.

Genre100World100Progression100Tone40Setting38Game mode23

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