The Hat Man
Features
Can You Survive The Hat Man?
Survive escalating sleep paralysis encounters using breath control, blinking, and focus. Every mistake brings The Hat Man closer. Multiple endings. Free to play.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.
Paralyzed Nightmare..
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.
Last Breath..
The Hat Man closes in as the nightmare makes breathing impossible.
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.
The Hat Man System Requirements
Minimum
Recommended
OS version
Windows 10 (64-bit)
OS version
Windows 10 / Windows 11 (64-bit)
CPU
Intel Core i5-7400 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
CPU
Intel Core i5-10400 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Memory
8 GB RAM
Memory
16 GB RAM
GPU
NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6 GB) or AMD RX 580 or equivalent
GPU
NVIDIA RTX 2060 or AMD RX 6600 or equivalent
DirectX
DirectX 11
DirectX
DirectX 12
Storage
5 GB available space
Storage
7 GB available space
Languages Supported
Audio: N/A
Text: English
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