Hat TV Game Review

Hat TV Game Background

Hat TV is a puzzle platforming game where players adjust the speed of time to make their way around the stages.

Alessandro Pezzetti’s Havana 24 won the Mini Jam 23: Time game dev jam with this game.

How to Play Hat TV

Press the black and gray PLAY button on the loading screen to bring up the welcome screen. Press a level number to load the stage.

Players can move around the playing field using the WASD keys.

Use the buttons at the bottom of the screen to control time, or use your keyboard to control time. Press the J key to slow down time, press the K key to pause time, and press the L key to fast forward time.

You are given a limited amount of time manipulation credit for each stage.

Basic Gameplay Advice

This is a 15-stage platforming game where players dilatate time. You have a limited amount of time to adjust during each stage, and only things with a hat on them are impacted by time adjustments. Levels are not timed, but you have a limited amount of time adjustment credit to beat each stage.

A meter across the bottom of the screen shows how much time credit have remaining on the current stage. When you no longer need to adjust time be sure to turn off the time adjustment feature to save the credit for further into the stage.

Do not get hit by fireballs, fall off platform, or run into the sides of enemies. You die from a single hit.

Make it safely through the warp portal to advance to the next stage.

Advanced Playing Tips & Strategy

If you are having trouble making the most of time you may need to pause and resume multiple times, or use half speed for a portion of time. Some levels require you pause time the moment the stage loads.

In some cases you need to jump through locations where temporary walls appear, and in some cases you need to lock temporary wall in activate state to block cannon fire.

Many enemies also act as platforms. Time the game pause so you can jump from enemy to enemy to cross broad chasms.

Educational Aspects

Gamers can improve their hand eye coordination and problem-solving skills by playing this game.

Player Age Recommendations

This game is fun for players of all ages.