The levels are varied quite well, some can really get you in a bind. As you unlock things in the world you unlock portions of your ship that allow you to go to other planets where you find more of your missing fuel or “Time Pieces.” You also have to gather as much money as you can because there are “Time Rifts” and money can unlock levels that let you get to the picture of the “Time Rift.” ZL is your hat’s ability, as you progress through the game you get yarn, certain numbers of yarn allow you to create hats with special abilities that let you unlock more in the world. R corrects the camera for you if you get all messed up. For some reason, pressing X makes the camera look up, but I’ve yet to determine how that helps me play the game. You’ll be pressing B a lot to jump and Y to punch. To crouch you press ZR but when you need to jump long distances you press ZR in midair to make it across those long gaps. The controls are pretty good on my Switch Lite, it doesn’t feel awkward and neither does it get in the way of my enjoyment. Seeing as this is a platformer I knew the story wasn’t going to be tear-jerking or anything, I mean how many times did we rescue that damn princess? ( A Hat In Time -Gears for Breakfast)

After a minor set-back Mustache Girl become our heroine’s mortal enemy, a twist I didn’t see coming. Together they join forces to take on the Mafia, and their planet, to get all of the fuel back. Yes, this girl has a mustache that would put Justin Bieber’s to shame, which is pretty gross. Here you battle different Mafia men, that all look strangely similar and befriend another young girl, Mustache Girl. Losing all of your fuel or “Time Pieces” causes you to take refuge in the atmosphere of Mafia Planet and search for your missing gas.

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