The Hat Man
A first-person psychological horror game inspired by The Hat Man urban legend, focusing on sleep paralysis, fear, and the terror of being unable to move.
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About This Game
The Hat Man is a adventure/casual game designed for single-player, developed by Black Lantern Entertainment and released in 2026. Community ratings across Steam average 76.0/100 — a generally positive reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 1.7 hours, with side content bringing that to 3.53 hours, and a completionist run can reach 7.05 hours. Players commonly describe it as Horror, Psychological Horror, Atmospheric, First-Person and Realistic.
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User Reviews
76.0
Overall Score / 100
7.6/10
Steam (25 reviews)
Playtime Estimates
1.7h
🎯 Main Story
3.53h
⭐ Main + Sides
7.05h
💯 Completionist
Based on 10 player submissions
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Game Information
Release Date
October 9, 2026
Developer
Black Lantern Entertainment
Publisher
Black Lantern Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Price
Free to Play
Analytics & Metrics
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System Requirements
🪟 Windows
Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-7400 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6 GB) or AMD RX 580 or equivalent
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 5 GB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10 / Windows 11 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-10400 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 2060 or AMD RX 6600 or equivalent
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 7 GB available space
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