Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 31 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Co-op: 31 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Multiplayer: 17 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Servers and matchmaking: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 175 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 141 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
60% of themes are praise30% are divided10% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
31 of 141 sampled reviews raised it
This unusual mechanic immediately gives the game a distinct identity and creates fast-paced battles where every movement and decision feels dangerous.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
31 of 141 sampled reviews raised it
Fun couch multiplayer coop game with a high skill ceiling and lots of depth!
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
17 of 141 sampled reviews raised it
King of the Hat is a wildly creative multiplayer party fighter that takes a simple idea and transforms it into an intensely competitive and consistently hilarious experience filled with chaos, strategy, and nonstop tension.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
11 of 141 sampled reviews raised it
However, in its simplicity, it's skill ceiling is high due to characters' unique tool-sets and their techs, and how punishing and rewarding in top plays.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
8 of 141 sampled reviews raised it
Smooth, no lag, lots of content and huge roster of unique characters.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
5 of 141 sampled reviews raised it
The hat mechanic itself is genuinely brilliant because it completely changes how players think about combat.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay31 reviews
Co-op31 reviews
Multiplayer17 reviews
Difficulty11 reviews
Characters8 reviews
Combat5 reviews
Divided opinion
Controls100% still recommend
Graphics100% still recommend
Story100% still recommend
Players complain
Servers and matchmaking86% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Multi-player
- Online PvP
- PvP
- Shared/Split Screen PvP
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$19.99
The lowest we've tracked is $9.99.
4 points recordedtoday · $19.99
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