The WhatsNext verdict
If you have friends for local multiplayer and enjoy easy-to-learn fighters with tense hat-based tactics, King of the Hat delivers lively, surprisingly competitive party matches. Look elsewhere if you mainly want substantial solo content or dependable matchmaking.
What it does best
Fast, tense hat fights with a brilliant risk-reward rhythm
Instantly readable chaos with surprising tactical bite
What might put you off
Thin content outside multiplayer
Finding online matches can be difficult
The setup
What you are walking into
Throw your hat, risk your life. Crush your opponents hat before they crush yours in this fast-paced, hat-based fighting game. King of the Hat is a fast-paced, hat based, multiplayer game. In this cutesy dystopian world everyone is born with a hat that hosts their soul, and can only die if their hat gets crushed. Your hat can be used as a weapon BUT BE CAREFUL because its also your weakness. Jump around, whip your hat at your friends, crush theirs, and become the King of the Hat!
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