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Hats Are Not Allowed

Lazer Genu · 2022-04-21

Steam

ActionAdventureRPGFree To Play

Modes: Single player, Multiplayer

Releases: Apr 21, 2022 (PC (Microsoft Windows))

A FighterRPG set in an absurd Robo-Authoritarian society. The forbidden headwear has awakened your consciousness. Defeat all who come against you in tense duels. Ignite the fires of an uprising, lead your forces in battle and decide the fate of Genu Corp.

0
playing now
85%
positive of 41 reviews
Positive
steam rating
20,000–50,000
owners (SteamSpy est.)
Free
steam price (US)

0 players in-game as of 2026-08-30 14:00 UTC (census sample)

The illegal hat in your possession has an unprecedented level of style which will inspire others to join your rebellion. Fight with sword, spear and shield to survive against those who would destroy you. As your power grows you must determine where your true ambitions lie.(Storyline via IGDB)

Health check

Quiet
  • · 0 players in-game at the last census sample.
  • · 12 reviews in the last 8 weeks (~2/week).
  • · Review velocity down 59% vs the prior 8 weeks.
  • · Top 80% of 10,970 Action games in the census by review count.

All-time low: $2.09 at Steam (2025-11-03)via IsThereAnyDeal

12-month high $6.99 · on sale 2 of 3 observed days (census price snapshots)

Review momentum

PositiveNegative
202020222026Week of 2022-04-01: 20 positiveWeek of 2022-05-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2022-06-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2022-11-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2023-02-01: 3 positiveWeek of 2023-03-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2023-03-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2023-11-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2025-06-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2025-10-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2025-11-01: 2 positiveWeek of 2025-12-01: 2 positiveWeek of 2025-12-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2026-01-01: 2 positiveWeek of 2026-03-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2026-04-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2026-05-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2026-06-01: 1 negative
Weekly review counts (Steam review histogram). Positive above the line, negative below.

Players online

002026-08-24 12:00 — 0 players2026-08-25 04:00 — 0 players2026-08-25 20:00 — 0 players2026-08-26 12:00 — 0 players2026-08-27 05:00 — 0 players2026-08-27 21:00 — 0 players2026-08-28 13:00 — 0 players2026-08-29 05:00 — 0 players2026-08-29 21:00 — 0 players2026-08-30 14:00 — 0 players
Concurrent players, hourly average, last 30 days (census samples).

Price history

$9.99$0.002022-04-222025-11-242022-04-22 — best price $8.992022-06-18 — best price $4.992022-06-23 — best price $4.992022-07-07 — best price $9.992022-07-23 — best price $6.992022-08-22 — best price $3.492022-08-29 — best price $6.992022-11-07 — best price $3.492022-11-14 — best price $6.992022-11-23 — best price $3.492022-11-29 — best price $6.992022-12-23 — best price $3.492023-01-05 — best price $6.992023-02-13 — best price $3.492023-02-20 — best price $6.992023-03-16 — best price $3.492023-06-05 — best price $6.992023-10-16 — best price $3.492023-10-23 — best price $6.992023-12-21 — best price $2.792024-01-04 — best price $6.992024-10-29 — best price $2.792024-11-05 — best price $6.992024-11-27 — best price $2.792024-12-04 — best price $6.992024-12-20 — best price $2.792025-01-02 — best price $6.992025-01-17 — best price $2.792025-01-24 — best price $6.992025-03-13 — best price $2.792025-03-20 — best price $6.992025-11-03 — best price $2.092025-11-17 — best price $6.992025-11-24 — best price $0.00
Lowest recorded price across tracked stores, per day (census snapshots).

Completion

16
achievements tracked
72.2%
earned "C Rank Fighter"
52.9%
median achievement earned by

Global achievement rates from Steam.

Details

WindowsFull controller supportSingle-playerMulti-playerPvPShared/Split Screen PvPShared/Split ScreenSteam AchievementsFull controller supportFamily Sharing

3 supported languages: English, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese

Player tags

2DPvPRPGFunnyRobotsSwordplay2D FighterAction RPGControllerBeat 'em up

Census log

Computed from census-recorded observations only — dates are observation dates.

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Similarity via IGDB.