HATSTACK

by deadjolly

co-authored: @cody-raethke, @trevor-lentz

Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.76

Fun★★★★★★★★★★3.86

Innovation★★★★★★★★★★3.64

Theme★★★★★★★★★★4.14

Graphics★★★★★★★★★★3.90

Audio★★★★★★★★★★3.66

Humor★★★★★★★★★★4.14

Mood★★★★★★★★★★3.85

The __INFAMOUS HAT BANDIT__ strikes again! This time, he's out to collect his biggest score yet... all of the honest townsfolk's headwear! But beware, the law is here to stop him! Look out for lassoing __Deputies__, because if that pesky __Sheriff__ catches the __Hat Bandit__ hogtied, the hat stacking spree will come to an end!

__*Look at all those unsuspecting townsfolk with all those desirable hats!*__

__*Stack the hats as high as they can go to become the most notorious hat bandit ever!*__

__*Don't get lasso'd by the deputies or the hatstackin' spree is over!*__

__*Thanks for playing!*__

__CONTROLS:__

__KEYBOARD:__
- __WASD__ - *MOVE*
- __Mouse__ - *LOOK*
- __LMB__ - *PUNCH*
- __Space__ - *JUMP*

__GAMEPAD:__
- __Left Stick__ - *MOVE*
- __Right Stick__ - *LOOK*
- __X__ - *PUNCH*
- __A__ - *JUMP*

__CREDITS:__
- __Art & Design__ __|__ __@deadjolly__
- __Programming & Design__ __|__ __@cody-raethke__
- __Music & Sfx__ __|__ __@trevor-lentz__

__KNOWN ISSUES:__
- Nothing at the moment, you tell us!

__CHANGELOG:__
> __10.6.25 | 1.0__
> - First version published

> __10.9.25 | 1.1__
> - Fixed NPCs getting stuck in lean pose
> - Fixed navigation issues
> - Fixed lasso spawn bug

Older versions available at itch.io: https://stickyshift.itch.io/hatstack

Comments19

6Knowledge7 Oct 2025, 09:31

A fun short mashing game, got to 17 before something killed me, not quite sure what the "health" was. Could've probably used a secondary mechanic of some sort, mashing and strafing will naturally run dry quite fast.

8212games9 Oct 2025, 07:11

Very WEIGHTY game, i like this physics!

Rol9 Oct 2025, 14:46

The idea of collecting hats are really humorous and the funny movement & mucic helps to build the fun atmosphere. Good job!

Tappioca11 Oct 2025, 05:12

Main problem with this game is it's actually too easy. Also there's no way that I found in the game to turn green. 5/5 worth the virus

Melomaner11 Oct 2025, 21:59

Pretty fun game :) It’s just missing some kind of dash or ability to push away the crowding people around you.

good.enough11 Oct 2025, 22:00

Dang. I wanted to play this, but my computer thinks there's a virus and won't download it.

..maybe provide a virus-free version? Or an html5 version?

LDJam user 41049212 Oct 2025, 20:26

Very silly, very fun! I love how the deputies can knock each other's hats off if you're sneaky about your positioning! My pc didn't think this was a virus, but I've run godot stuff before so maybe that matters idk.

noticed that the npcs can get stuck in the doorways after playing for a while btw

KataStudios12 Oct 2025, 20:26

Tony Li15 Oct 2025, 12:44

Great take on the theme, with good art and humor, solid gameplay, and nice little touches such as the tumbleweeds rolling by and the old-timey film grain on interstitials.

Blazerker16 Oct 2025, 04:27

Overall, a great game! The concept is so simple, and it's great fun running away from the police and not getting caught.

SunJet18 Oct 2025, 10:33

A really fun small experience)

Myezko18 Oct 2025, 12:24

cool graphics and very good music

WeirdBitGames18 Oct 2025, 14:02

Haha this is real silly and so much fun! I don't think I was getting sound effects but the miusic was very fitting!

Matthew Rose18 Oct 2025, 18:41

Nothing like running away from an angry mob, your hats blowing in the wind. Great art style and very on theme, excellent work!

ursagames18 Oct 2025, 22:38

Cute little hat collectathon! The physics were fun and the tower of hats was amusing to flop about!

Ty Victorson18 Oct 2025, 23:34

I wasn't quite sure what constituted getting caught as I was roped a few times maybe distance to the rope guy? anyway I had a blast the floppy hats were really funny and I got up to 18 as my best stack!

Cody Raethke19 Oct 2025, 03:44

@ty-victorson it probably wasn't the most clear, but you lose when the sheriff catches you tied up.

Thanks all for the reviews and feedback so far!

yamada23 Oct 2025, 13:46

An interesting game, but I hope there could be more variations in the operation mode. For instance, adding some items that players can use, as well as different abilities associated with different hats. The simple attack method is a bit too basic. But it's still quite impressive to complete it within three days.