Hats Are Not Allowed

Hats Are Not Allowed

Lazer Genu · April 22, 2022 · Swordplay, RPG, 2D Fighter, Hack and Slash, Character Customization

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Positive85% · 39
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Hats Are Not Allowed price

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About Hats Are Not Allowed

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.

Hats Are Not Allowed — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player, Online PvP, Split screen
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Players appreciate the game's excellent music, charming aesthetic, and humor, with many finding it enjoyable despite its brevity. However, the core fencing gameplay is widely criticized as barebones and poorly balanced, encouraging button-mashing over strategic swordplay, which undermines what should be the game's main appeal. The experience feels more like a short flash game than a full release, with most completing it in under two hours, making the asking price feel steep for the limited depth on offer.

Not recommended Nov 5, 2023
It's okay. The music is pretty good - VERY good in fact - and I like the general aesthetic and what little worldbuilding and plot there is. The problem is that the fencing gameplay is just a little too barebones - and that's the main thing you do in the game. You aim high, middle or low. Okay, yeah, this is how it is in every single IRL swordsmanship school I know of, but I don't know. It doesn't really translate well to gameplay. You can either strike, block or parry... and that's pretty much it. In practice I found myself quickly approaching an opponent and smacking him in the face as fast as I could - if I tried actually fighting properly, I'd just take lots of damage and not get anyhwere. And when I realised that this is what the entire game is going to be like, I lost interest. Cool idea, fantastic music, but the execution... not to my taste.
6 found this helpful
Recommended Feb 15, 2023
I finished it quickly enough I could refund, but I'm not going to, because hats. Seriously good game, lots of fun, good soundtrack.
4 found this helpful
Recommended Jan 24, 2026
It had been about 2-3 years since I last played this game (probably when I first got my own laptop), so when I was going through my steam list and I noticed the game had gone FTP, I had to give it another try so I could write this review. And it was just as good as I remember! It's just fun, I mean I was always drawn to this game ever since I found the browser version, so I bought the real game without a second thought and have never regretted it; and now that its free, I can easily share the humor and charm with my friends as I eagerly await whatever is to come next from Big Genu
1 found this helpful
Recommended Feb 25, 2023
game can be beaten in under 2hrs on standard difficulty i absolutely loved the game ill definitely play more and unlock the other endings what a great experience i love being the chaos bringer >:) [h1] ALL HAIL THE HAT WEARER!!! [/h1]
1 found this helpful
Recommended Feb 15, 2023
It was a nice little game. A bit like a flash game. Worth around 2-3$ top on sale. Still alright, i had fun !
1 found this helpful
Not recommended Mar 15, 2023
Eh, the gameplay and story are pretty thin. It plays clunky. $7 is not an astronomical amount but there isn't a lot of game here. The videos look much better than the game plays.

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