Little Hats
- September 30, 2021
- Tim Venekamp
- 15h median play time
Get on Steam"Little Hats" is a whimsical puzzle-platformer where players guide small, hat-wearing creatures through imaginative levels. Each level introduces new mechanics and challenges, requiring creative thinking and precise timing to complete. With its charming art style and catchy soundtrack, "Little Hats" offers a delightful and engaging experience for players of all ages.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a charming atmosphere with a unique concept of playing as a gnome, allowing for exploration, crafting, and interaction with a magical world.
- The developer is passionate and consistently releases updates that improve the game, making it feel promising for future development.
- The visuals and details are appealing, with a nostalgic feel reminiscent of European folklore, which resonates well with fans of gnomes and fairy tales.
- The game is still in early access and shows many rough edges, including glitches, awkward animations, and a lack of quality-of-life features.
- Players have reported issues with navigation and resource management, such as limited carrying capacity and getting lost easily without a map or compass.
- Some users experienced significant technical problems, including unresponsive menus and performance issues, which detracted from the overall experience.
- gameplay8 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews indicate that while the game's world and concept are intriguing, the mechanics may need further refinement. Players have experienced issues that required restarts, suggesting that the gameplay may not be fully polished yet. Many recommend waiting for updates or patches before fully diving into the mechanics.
“Edit: Alright, after 15 hours of gameplay I was level 12, but had to restart about 4 hours ago and now I'm level 21. I'll now wait until a new patch comes out and will test it out.”
“If you like the world and you can spare the twenty bucks, go ahead and buy in, see how you like it, but if you're here for the mechanics, wait until it's had a little more time in the oven.”
“Edit: Alright, after 15 hours of gameplay, I was level 12 but had to restart about 4 hours ago and now I'm level 21. I'll now wait until a new patch comes out and will test it out.”
“And it would be cool if the developer of the game could make some gameplay videos to teach us what is what.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive and whimsical qualities, allowing players to enjoy the experience of being a gnome, sneaking around, discovering new elements, and engaging in crafting and animal interactions. Overall, it effectively captures a charming and enchanting environment that enhances gameplay.
“I absolutely love it, the whole atmosphere, being a little gnome and sneaking around houses and discovering new things, riding on animals and crafting stuff.”
“In the meantime, the core ethos and atmosphere are already pretty much there.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their alluring quality and attention to detail, contributing to a laid-back yet engaging visual experience that enhances the RPG elements of the game. Overall, players find the graphics appealing enough to justify their purchase.
“It's a little more laid back than most games, and yet it's still very alluring with its RPG elements, visuals, and details in the game.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report significant stability issues, particularly with camera controls that lead to navigation difficulties and frequent glitches. These problems often require players to zoom back in to regain their bearings, and some menu options are reportedly unresponsive, detracting from the overall experience.
“If you zoom out, you lose the navigation tools, and the glitches keep throwing the camera all over the place, so you have to keep zooming back in to regain your bearings.”
“I can handle some glitches, but when you can't get simple menu options to work, it becomes frustrating.”
- story4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features an engaging story that enhances the experience, particularly through its unique scale that immerses players in the perspective of a gnome. Many users appreciate the unexpected depth of the narrative, which motivates them to explore further.
“The scale of everything is exactly what you would expect if you were to be a gnome, and there is a bit of a story that really makes you want to play it out.”
“The presence of a story is a nice addition that I was not immediately expecting.”
“The scale of everything is exactly what you would expect if you were to be a gnome, and there is a bit of a story that really makes you want to play it out.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its perfect fit with the overall experience, enhancing the gameplay significantly.
“The music in the game fits so well!”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game is criticized for being poor, with players reporting frame rates as low as 20 FPS in first-person mode and 30-40 FPS in third-person mode, leading to a subpar gaming experience.
“Optimization is bad; I play at around 20 FPS in first person and 30-40 FPS in third person.”
