Location from A Hat In Time by Gears for Breakfast
A fortress built atop Mafia Town's central geyser -- part restaurant, part throne room, part theatrical boss arena where the Mafia Boss settles things 'in true Mafia style.'
Mafia HQ is the seat of the Mafia Boss's power and the location of A Hat in Time's first boss fight. Built on the town's central geyser, it physically dominates the skyline of Mafia Town, visible from nearly every point in the chapter. The interior is accessed during 'Down with the Mafia!' and serves as a gauntlet -- Hat Kid must fight through Mafia guards in the hallway before reaching the Mafia Boss's throne room, where the fight transitions to a 2D side-scrolling stage battle. The theatrical nature of the fight venue -- complete with stage lighting and curtains -- establishes the game's love of performative villainy. Cooking Cat hides in the rafters above the kitchen, surrounded by fish and lobster, secretly replacing the Mafia's terrible cooking. The Badge Seller can be found inside near the theater doorway. Both NPCs exist in the Mafia's own stronghold without the Mafia ever noticing, which says everything about their observation skills.
A large, imposing building perched on the giant geyser in the center of Mafia Town, towering above everything else. The exterior is blocky and industrial with Mafia iconography. Interior features a long hallway leading to the throne room, a theatrical stage for the boss fight, and upper rafters where Cooking Cat hides among piles of fish. The kitchen area reeks of the Mafia's terrible cooking. Scaffolding and construction elements suggest the building is still being expanded.
Also known as: Mafia HQ, The HQ