Hats and Hand Grenades

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Hats and Hand Grenades is a multiplayer arcade shooter game. It was developed by Paul Bischoff and was released on November 10, 2022. It received positive reviews from players.

Hats and Hand Grenades is a cover-based twin-stick shooter featuring multiplayer versus battles. Shoot guns, throw grenades, take cover, and steal hats in this pixelated party game! Up to 6-player local and online multiplayer with Steam friends. Play in teams or free-for-all. Bots can be added as needed. Every level features unique artwork, color palette, and destructible environment. Original …

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87%

Audience ScoreBased on 145 reviews

gameplay13 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game is surprisingly fun and enjoyable once you get the hang of the controls, making it a great choice for playing with friends.
It features a charming art style and a fantastic soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
Despite some bugs, the game has immense potential and is a fun party game that can lead to chaotic and entertaining moments.

The game suffers from significant bugs and stability issues, including crashes and connectivity problems during multiplayer sessions.
Many players find the mechanics unintuitive and the controls clunky, which can detract from the overall enjoyment.
There is a lack of an active player base, making it difficult to find online matches, and some features, like a single-player mode, are missing.

gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the gameplay is praised for its intuitive design and solid mechanics, offering a mix of fast-paced and tactical elements. While many players enjoy the combat and gunplay, some find certain mechanics, particularly melee, confusing. The tutorial effectively introduces players to the game mechanics, though there are calls for updates to improve stability and refine gameplay further.
- “Its simplistic style allows for its highly intuitive and well-designed gameplay to shine through.”
- “The bots were fun to play against and the gameplay was both fast-paced and tactical.”
- “Great gameplay, mechanics feel pretty solid.”
- “Mechanics were hard to understand.”
- “Some sort of update to the gun mechanics, maps, and game stability is needed.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
90%
10%
The music in the game is widely praised, with many users highlighting the "killer" soundtrack and its ability to enhance the overall experience. The original art style complements the varied maps, while the catchy tunes contribute to the game's fun and engaging atmosphere. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature that elevates the gameplay.
- “The soundtrack is killer and the maps are varied.”
- “Good soundtrack, cool game mechanics, great design.”
- “A fun game for friends with a great soundtrack”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are highly praised for their original pixel art style, earning a perfect score from users. The visuals complement the fast-paced and engaging gameplay, creating an intense combat experience that many find charming and enjoyable. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's appeal, especially for fans of pixel graphic games.
- “Graphics 10/10 no cap”
- “Simple but fun, fast-paced and engaging, intense combat wrapped up nicely in a charming pixelated graphic style!”
- “Amazing! The graphics are great, and the shooting and throwing mechanics are fantastic.”
- “The graphics are underwhelming and lack detail, making the game feel outdated.”
- “The art style feels inconsistent and doesn't match the overall theme of the game.”
- “The character models are poorly designed, which detracts from the overall experience.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting frequent bugs, glitches, crashes, and freezes that hinder gameplay. Despite its enjoyable elements, these technical problems detract from the overall experience.
- “The game is good but really buggy.”
- “I want to play this game, but it's hard to do it when the game glitches, crashes, freezes, and breaks down.”
- “Very buggy; it would break again.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players report that the game evokes strong emotions, with many expressing that it brought them to tears, highlighting its impactful storytelling and character development.
- “It made me cry.”
- “The story touched my heart deeply.”
- “I felt a strong connection to the characters and their struggles.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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Players have expressed a need for improved optimization, particularly for laptop users, as the game experiences significant lag during intense moments, such as multiple players shooting or using grenades.
- “I would like to ask for more optimization for players like me who play on a laptop. When multiple players are shooting, throwing grenades, or when someone dies, the game tends to lag.”
- “I would like to ask for more optimization for people like me who play on a laptop. If more than one person is shooting, throws a grenade, or someone dies, the game lags.”
- “The game is poorly optimized; I experience frequent frame drops even on high-end hardware.”
- “Optimization seems to be an afterthought, as the game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate during intense moments.”