Mr. Sun’s Hatbox is a slapstick, roguelite platformer about getting the job done, no matter the cost. Upgrade your HQ, your team, and your tools so you can take on increasingly dangerous (and ridiculous) missions in pursuit of not only the hat you’ve lost, but as many hats as you can handle.
About the story
You wake up. It’s an average Tuesday. You put on your favorite green cap, hop in your trusty delivery truck, and begin the day. Your first delivery: bring a nondescript box to a hat shop. What could go wrong? Little do you know… everything. As you hand the package over to unremarkable local business owner Mr. Sun, a trio of troublemakers rush up, steal the box, and make a run for it. You will not stand for it. You do not disappoint your customers. Your other deliveries can wait. You must recover Mr. Sun’s Hatbox at all costs. From your humble beginnings as a one-man-delivery-band, you'll build up an organization of reformed hat-thieves to send on both covert and chaotic missions. As you progress through each level, you'll curate a closetful of stylish headgear, recruit a bumbling bunch of brainwashed bandits, and collect an assortment of weapons, ranging from the practical to the ridiculous. Upgrade your base, your team, and your tools so you can take on the more dangerous Hat Heists, and with every successful return, you'll get one step closer to returning the package that started it all to its rightful home.
Platforms
Mac Switch PCGenres
Arcade Indie Platform Role-playing (RPG) Shooter Simulator StrategyThemes
Action Comedy Stealth
Languages: English and 8 more
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Media
Critic Reviews
Geeks Under Grace
By Wesley LantzMr. Sun's Hatbox comes out swinging with beautiful art, a fun personality and a unique gameplay twist, and while it may not succeed at everything it attempts, it's a worthwhile experience nonetheless.
Use a Potion
By Use a PotionMr Sun’s Hatbox blends together a variety of platforming, action, and strategy ideas into one brilliantly creative experience, and believe me, it’s easy to lose HOURS on end absorbed in its charming yet violent world. I’ll admit, I wasn’t too sold on the game when I first checked out its Steam page, but after playing it? I was all in. It’s fun and zany in equal measure, with Mr Sun’s Hatbox easily standing out as one of the more unique action-platforming roguelites that I’ve had the joy of playing.
The Game Crater
By Max MitchelsonMr. Sun’s Hatbox is a rogue-lite with chaotically fun stealth presented in a simple cute art style. But for all its hyperactive successes, it struggles to keep you playing with a clumsy progression system and perhaps a bit too much slapstick randomness.
GameBlast
By Gustavo SouzaMr. Sun’s Hatbox takes advantage of good humor to give life to a structure that tends to be repetitive. The wide variety of items and particularities, in addition to making each game unique, amuse and create unusual situations that make it an excellent title. Despite the minor issues, it's a game worth keeping an eye on.
GBAtemp
By Prans DunnDrawing surprising parallels to Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker’s mechanics, Mr Sun’s Hatbox delivers an overall enjoyable indie experience.
