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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A bullet-hell shooter that blends 2D stages with angled top-down 3D combat. Push forward by destroying incoming bullets at close range. Each weapon’s skill is fixed—but its power shifts every run.
Released
March 3, 2026
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Windows
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Last sync
September 26, 2026
If you can’t dodge the bullets, tear through them.
You can walk this city…
Yes, together with the bullets.
Dive straight into the storm, erasing shots with close-range attacks and pushing forward as you please.
Your enemies won’t stay passive.
The instant they swing in close, time your counterattack and strike back.
Defeat bosses again to obtain unique weapons with fixed special skills.
Their stats—such as attack power and charge speed—vary each time you acquire them.
When the numbers align with your player upgrades, the very same stage can feel completely different.
A bullet hell action game that shifts between 2D and an angled top-down 3D perspective.
This is a bullet hell that doesn’t end with dodging alone.
Defeat bosses in rematches and earn original weapons as rewards.
Each boss provides weapons with different special effects and stats, such as attack power and charge speed, with randomized values.
The upper and lower limits of these random stats can be checked in the in-game 「りーどみー」 section.
In Stage 2, the developer’s true nature starts to show.
The difficulty goes up a notch.
If things get rough, don’t hesitate to lower the difficulty or make use of recovery items and buffs as part of your survival strategy.