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The Hat Man
Black Lantern Entertainment · released Oct 9, 2026 · demo · free · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by Black Lantern Entertainment
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.
Released Oct 9, 2026 · Free to play · Demo available
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Mostly Positive · 71% positive of 28 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 70 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Regular US price | Free | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 5 | Oct 23, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per week
| Week | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Week of Oct 9, 2026 | 15 | 7 |
| Week of Oct 16, 2026 | 4 | 0 |
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Supernatural | 1 in 36 games |
| Thriller | 1 in 34 games |
| Interactive Fiction | 1 in 19 games |
| Psychological Horror | 1 in 12 games |
| Realistic | 1 in 12 games |
| Dark | 1 in 12 games |
| Mystery | 1 in 12 games |
| Free to Play | 1 in 12 games |
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