The Hour of the Rat
The Hour of the Rat is a platformer about an assassination attempt on an emperor. Use limited resources to succeed within a limited time.
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About The Hour of the Rat
- 3 NINJAS ARE SEND OUT -
- THE TIME IS NOW -
- ASSASSINATE THE EMPEROR -
- DURING THE HOUR OF THE RAT -
Features
- 1-2 hours playtime
- 4 different ninjas
- 4 different scrolls
- 8 different enemies
pick a ninja, when you die you can continue with the remaining ones
every ninja has their own strength
you lose all your items upon death
choose wisely in which order you play them
reconsider picking up items and leave them for your next run
CONTROLS
(make sure gamepad is disconnected if you want to play with keyboard)
left/right arrow keys - move around
up arrow key - jump
down arrow key - duck/defend
spacebar - kick/use sword/throw stars
shift/tab/ctrl - switch between sword and throwing stars
Z - use scroll
X - use secondary scroll
HIDDEN TECHNIQUES
double jump off of lanterns, enemies and projectiles
jump after quickly dashing back to do a skid jump
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The Hour of the Rat price history
Lowest tracked price: €1.49 (Jul 7, 2026) · current best: €2.99.
The Hour of the Rat reviews
50% positive reviews all-time.
The Hour of the Rat — frequently asked questions
Where can I buy The Hour of the Rat at the cheapest price?
Right now the cheapest offer for The Hour of the Rat is €2.99 at Steam. KingsPrice compares 1 offers from 1 stores — official stores and keyshops — and refreshes prices throughout the day.
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System requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Dual Core 2 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX9 compatible with at least 500MB of memory
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 200 MB available space
