The Hat Man: Shadow Ward on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

Based on a true story, discover the horror of the Canton insane asylum as you attempt to rescue your daughter. Experience the scariest game of 2014.

The Hat Man: Shadow Ward is a horror, indie and first-person game developed and published by Game Mechanics LLC.
Released on June 10th 2016 is available on Windows and MacOS in 7 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil and Russian.

It has received 3,329 reviews of which 2,178 were positive and 1,151 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.4 out of 10. 😐

The game is currently priced at 5.85€ on Steam with a 40% discount.


The Steam community has classified The Hat Man: Shadow Ward into these genres:

Media & Screenshots

Get an in-depth look at The Hat Man: Shadow Ward through various videos and screenshots.

System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • OS *: Windows XP/Vista/7
  • Processor: 2.0Ghz - Low budget CPUs such as Celeron or Duron needs to be at about twice the CPU speed
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Radeon X1000/GeForce 6 - Integrated graphics and low budget cards might not work.
  • Storage: 250 MB available space
MacOS
  • OS: Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer
  • Processor: 2.0Ghz
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Radeon X1000/GeForce 6 - Integrated graphics and low budget cards might not work.
  • Storage: 250 MB available space

User reviews & Ratings

Explore reviews from Steam users sharing their experiences and what they love about the game.

Similar games

View all

Slender: The Arrival

Slender Man returns more terrifying than ever. You're on your own. No one to help you. No one to hear you scream. Relive the horror all over again with cutting edge visuals for the 10th Anniversary Update and experience survival horror at its finest.

Similarity 85%
Price -50% 9.73€
Rating 8.6
Release 28 Oct 2013

Passing Pineview Forest

Passing Pineview Forest is a free mini-prequel set in the universe of Pineview Drive. Behind the abandoned house on Pineview Drive lies ominous Pineview Forest...

Similarity 83%
Price Free to play
Rating 6.4
Release 21 Nov 2014

Don't Knock Twice

Don't Knock Twice is a first-person horror game based on a psychologically terrifying urban legend. One knock to wake her from her bed, twice to raise her from the dead. Supports VR on HTC Vive and Oculus Rift for the ultimate horror experience!

Similarity 83%
Price -73% 5.39€
Rating 6.9
Release 05 Sep 2017

[Chilla's Art] Okaeri | おかえり

Okaeri is a VHS Japanese psychological horror game about a middle school girl and her mother who recently moved to a new house.

Similarity 81%
Price -10% 2.69€
Rating 6.3
Release 06 Sep 2019

Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition

Among the Sleep: Enhanced Edition is a new and improved version of the award winning first person horror adventure. In the game you play as a small child trapped in a weird nightmare where you go looking for your mom.

Similarity 79%
Price 16.99€
Rating 8.6
Release 29 May 2014

Apsulov: End of Gods

In this future viking horror you awake in a sanctuary of steel and concrete, built to research and exploit the worlds of Yggdrasil, and to house an artifact, buried in the earth aeons ago.First person with a futuristic Norse mythology story. Horror adventure in the realms of Yggdrasil.

Similarity 78%
Price -77% 4.63€
Rating 8.3
Release 08 Aug 2019

White Day: A Labyrinth Named School

Notorious cult-classic Korean horror. Sneak into school at midnight to return your sweetheart's diary and get caught in a terrifying game of cat and mouse. Explore haunted hallways, solve classic survival horror puzzles and escape the clutches of a killer Janitor who is out for your blood.

Similarity 78%
Price -95% 1.37€
Rating 7.9
Release 22 Aug 2017

Doorways: Prelude

Doorways is an immersive horror adventure, featuring a complex story and deep atmosphere.

Similarity 78%
Price 9.75€
Rating 6.0
Release 20 Sep 2013

Devolverland Expo

Devolverland Expo is a first-person 'marketing simulator' set within an abandoned convention center after the annual Devolver Digital game expo was mysteriously canceled.

Similarity 78%
Price Free to play
Rating 8.6
Release 11 Jul 2020

[Chilla's Art] The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件

The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件 is a J-horror game about a college girl on a night shift.

Similarity 77%
Price -10% 2.69€
Rating 8.1
Release 17 Feb 2020

Don't Be Afraid

Don't Be Afraid is an adventure horror game, that allows you to personate a boy, kidnapped by a psychopath. You have to survive, escape and find out how you were kidnapped. Exploring the gigantic, mysterious house of your torturer, you will soon reveal many secrets, hidden inside it’s walls…

Similarity 77%
Price -80% 1.95€
Rating 7.9
Release 17 Dec 2020

Only If

Only If is a surreal first person adventure-puzzle game. It takes idiom into reality.

Similarity 77%
Price Free to play
Rating 6.1
Release 25 Jul 2014

Data sources

The information presented on this page is sourced from reliable APIs to ensure accuracy and relevance. We utilize the Steam API to gather data on game details, including titles, descriptions, prices, and user reviews. This allows us to provide you with the most up-to-date information directly from the Steam platform.

Additionally, we incorporate data from the SteamSpy API, which offers insights into game sales and player statistics. This helps us present a comprehensive view of each game's popularity and performance within the gaming community.

Last Updates
Steam data 07 April 2025 00:30
SteamSpy data 09 April 2025 19:58
Steam price 12 April 2025 20:43
Steam reviews 11 April 2025 08:04

If you'd like to dive deeper into the details about The Hat Man: Shadow Ward, we invite you to check out a few dedicated websites that offer extensive information and insights. These platforms provide valuable data, analysis, and user-generated reports to enhance your understanding of the game and its performance.

  • SteamDB - A comprehensive database of everything on Steam about The Hat Man: Shadow Ward
  • SteamCharts - Analysis of The Hat Man: Shadow Ward concurrent players on Steam
  • ProtonDB - Crowdsourced reports on Linux and Steam Deck The Hat Man: Shadow Ward compatibility
The Hat Man: Shadow Ward
6.4
2,178
1,151
Online players
0
Developer
Game Mechanics LLC
Publisher
Game Mechanics LLC
Release 10 Jun 2016
Platforms