The Hat Man

The Hat Man is a survival game about sleep paralysis encounters with an uninvited presence in your home. You explore your home and nearby town as strange disturbances, shadows, reflections and recurring nightmares reveal its presence. Waking up does not end the nightmare.

Sleep paralysis

During encounters, you control your breathing, blinking and eye contact while The Hat Man advances. Every mistake brings him closer, and every breath brings him nearer.

Endings and challenge

The game has multiple endings and a Nightmare Mode designed to be challenging but fully beatable. An estimated playthrough takes about one hour.