A Hat in Time is about the trauma of growing up, actually

So, a Hat in Time is a game that not many people TALK talk about theory-wise. And although I don't have anything in particular to talk about IN-UNIVERSE, something interesting I noticed lies within the game's core themes... and if you'll hear me out: here's why A Hat in Time is about the trauma of transitioning from adolescence to adulthood, actually.

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
00:55 - CHAPTER 1: Stewing Over the Good ol’ Days
08:24 - CHAPTER 2: Failing to Achieve Your Dreams
19:17 - CHAPTER 3: Societal Expectations
27:02 - CHAPTER 4: Leaving the Bird’s Nest
29:58 - CHAPTER 5: The Finale
36:04 - h o m e