magic hatter - a platformer

Magic Hatter: A Platformer - Switch Abilities Mid-Jump

Magic Hatter - a platformer introduces an ability-swapping mechanic centered on collecting magical hats. The story follows a magician on a quest to recover his stolen hats, each providing a unique boost to movement. Players control the character using W,A,S,D or arrow keys.

Core Mechanic: Hat Switching

The core innovation is the hat-switching system: use number keys 1-6 to cycle through collected hats, and you may need to switch mid-jump to overcome specific level challenges. A key restriction is that you cannot change hats while climbing. Pressing space restarts the current level. The game features detailed statistics tracking for each hat.

Extensive Development Updates

Extensive development updates document the project's growth: initial wall glitches fixed (5/23/18), hat stats and a new ending backdrop added (5/26/18) with thanks to XAlvynKx123, movement speed increased in early levels (5/27/18), and several levels made easier based on player feedback (5/29/18). Credits include @N1K0 for the pixel art character, @witchartix for the music, and @superstarcoder for the wall jump code. With 91 scripts and 10 sprites, this is a polished ability-based platformer.