The Hat Man: Shadow Ward (2016)
- Developer
- Game Mechanics LLC
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Indie
- Rating
- 3.3 of 5, 3,309 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 2.0 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A tense, atmospheric walking simulator where you explore a dark asylum and uncover a supernatural mystery through narrative and exploration.
atmosphericwalking simulatorsurvival horrorpsychological horrorfirst-persontensestory-driven
What players say
Players widely agree the game is a short, repetitive collect-a-thon with a monster that cannot pathfind and frequently bugs out. Many say it was better on release and has since deteriorated, with corrupted saves and unresponsive doors making the experience frustrating.
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