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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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Features
Single-player
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Planned Release Date: Jun 30, 2026

This game plans to unlock in approximately 4 weeks

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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.

System Requirements

    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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