MGS fulton and XCOM base mix works well
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 positive reviews
“this is genuinely mgsv 2, 2D. I want so much more of this.”
Steam review · 18 h played ↗
Mr. Sun's Hatbox
Worth buying? What 180 Steam reviews say.Worth buying? Here’s what 180 Steam reviews actually say.
Very Positive · 85%Very Positive · 85%Kenny Sun2023Metroidvania · Action · Adventure
$14.99
Open on Steam ↗US Steam price, checked 6 h ago · Lowest we’ve seen since Oct 20, 2026: $4.49
The verdict
A chaotic, funny 2D stealth-roguelite with XCOM-style base building and MGS-style balloon extraction, great in short runs or co-op. Skip it if permadeath and chaotic deaths annoy you.
Great for
Fans of Spelunky, Metal Gear base management and XCOM who enjoy goofy chaos, solo or in couch co-op
Main risk
Permadeath and chaotic, hard-to-read deaths wipe out characters you've leveled, which feels unfair
What players love
Varied hats, weapons and quirky traits
Mentioned in ~1 in 6 positive reviews
“There are a ton of hats and weapons with powers that are well-thought-out and fun.”
Steam review · 16.5 h played ↗
Hilarious emergent chaos and humor
Mentioned in ~1 in 6 positive reviews
“I went from steam rolling through the game to having my best character slip on a bar of soap, get shot, and then finish his knockback animation into a medkit that then killed him due to one of his negative quirks.”
Steam review · 1.5 h played ↗
Addictive raid, loot and base-upgrade loop
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 positive reviews
“The developers absolutely nailed the core gameplay loop. Going on quick missions, collecting loads of stuff, and upgrading your base is really fun.”
Steam review · 2.4 h played ↗
Good value, runs well on Steam Deck
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 positive reviews
“Also runs perfectly on steam deck 👍”
Steam review · 1.8 h played ↗
Great fun in co-op with friends
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 positive reviews
“I've been playing it with my brother and it just scratches that co-op itch. Runs are quick, game loop is fun, easily worth $15!”
Steam review · 6.9 h played ↗
What players complain about
Permadeath and unfair-feeling chaotic deaths
Mentioned in ~1 in 3 negative reviews
“too many times have things seemed to be going well and then I'm suddenly dead, losing everything and having no idea why.”
Steam review · 6 h played ↗
Frustrating, clunky or janky combat and controls
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 negative reviews
“The game is infuriating to play.”
Steam review · 0.5 h played ↗
Annoying random negative traits
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 negative reviews
“I had to start a new game to get characters that don't hide the hud and also can aim.”
Steam review · 0.4 h played ↗
Grindy meta-progression and repetitive
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 negative reviews
“It has the bones of something good, but everything around those bones is grindy and frustrating”
Steam review · 7.2 h played ↗
Poor co-op implementation
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 negative reviews
“What could be a fun co-op game is ruined by the absolutely janky co-op experience.”
Steam review · 0.9 h played ↗
Short with weak New Game+ and little new content
Mentioned in ~1 in 10 negative reviews
“too short of a game for the price and once you beat it i dont really see the point of new game + should have more thing to research”
Steam review · 29.9 h played ↗
System requirements
From the Steam store page
Steam Deck: VerifiedController support400 MB
Minimum
OSWindows 10
Processor1 GHz
Memory1024 MB RAM
Graphics256MB
Storage400 MB available space
OSWindows 10
Processor1 GHz
Memory1024 MB RAM
Graphics256MB
Storage400 MB available space
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