Full game metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Steam app type | game |
| Steam App ID | 4347270 |
| Live current players | 0 |
| SteamPulse tracked peak | 0 |
| Live count (today's peak floor) | 0 |
| Price | Free to play |
| Free to play | Yes |
| Discount | 0% |
| Original price USD | — |
| Current price USD | Free |
| Release date | June 2026 |
| Developer | Black Lantern Entertainment |
| Publisher | Black Lantern Entertainment |
| Owners estimated | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate minimum | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate maximum | Not available |
| Review type | No user reviews |
| Positive review percent | Not available |
| Positive reviews | 0 |
| Negative reviews | 0 |
| Total reviews | 0 |
| Steam recommendations | Not available |
| Achievements | Not available |
| Average playtime forever | Not available |
| Windows support | Yes |
| macOS support | No |
| Linux support | No |
| Parent game | Not available |
| Store URL | https://store.steampowered.com/app/4347270/ |
Short description
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.
About this game
Survive escalating sleep paralysis encounters using breathing, blinking, and eye contact. Every mistake brings The Hat Man closer. The Hat Man What begins as an ordinary night quickly becomes a waking nightmare as an uninvited presence enters your home. Trapped in sleep paralysis, you must control your breathing, blinking, and eye contact while The Hat Man slowly advances with every mistake. Can you survive The Hat Man ? Estimated Playtime: ~1 hour - Multiple Endings - Nightmare Mode Gameplay Details 1/2 Explore a quiet home as subtle disturbances grow and fleeting shadows hint at The Hat Man’s presence. Gameplay Details 2/2 Trapped in sleep paralysis, you must control your breathing, blinking, and eye contact as The Hat Man steadily advances with every mistake. A Paralyzed Nightmare Until Your Last Breath.. Experience suffocating sleep paralysis encounters as The Hat Man approaches, with every breath bringing him closer. Unwelcomed Presence.. An uninvited presence reveals itself through shadows, reflections , and recurring nightmares. No Escape.. The nightmare doesn't end when you wake up. Developer Notes Black Lantern Entertainment proudly confirms that The Hat Man was created with no use of generative AI . Nightmare Mode is designed to be challenging, but fully beatable.
Supported languages
English