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.
