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Mr. Sun's Hatbox

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Nintendo Switch • 2023

Should you play it?

Mr Sun’s Hatbox is a slapstick, roguelite platformer about getting the job done at all costs. Upgrade your HQ, your team, and your tools so you can take on increasingly dangerous (and ridiculous) missions, wearing hats with amazing (or questionable) potential.

What works

  • Unique blend of platforming, stealth, and base building
  • Addictive gameplay loop with strong replayability
  • Humorous and quirky art style and narrative
  • Cooperative multiplayer enhances experience
  • Deep customization and strategic depth

Things to keep in mind

  • Some players find combat chaotic and frustrating
  • Ui and inventory management can be cumbersome
  • Randomness can lead to perceived unfair deaths
  • Limited number of environments and mission variety
  • Permadeath may deter some players

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Mr. Sun's Hatbox: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Competition.

Last update: 23/08/2026