'Mecha Chameleon,' the Hide-and-Seek Game with a Splash of Color, Hits 15 Million Units Sold
Indie title Mecha Chameleon has reached 15 million units sold in less than 30 days after a viral launch.
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Mecha Chameleon, an indie hide-and-seek game created by two developers in two months, sold 15 million copies in less than 30 days. The title outsold one of Nintendo's biggest hits and was noted among the top games of 2026 by copies sold.
Discussion also included whether the game would come to PS5.
Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.
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What happened
Mecha Chameleon, a $5 hide-and-seek game where players paint themselves to hide, has sold 15 million copies. The title was developed by two indie developers over a period of two months.
Coverage from Eurogamer.net, Windows Central, and Inven Global emphasizes the game's rapid sales milestone and indie origins. Polygon.com reports that the Steam game has outsold one of Nintendo's biggest hits.
Future developments include potential platform expansions, as PlayStation Universe is questioning if the title will come to PS5.
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Sources (6)
- Is Meccha Chameleon Coming To PS5? PlayStation Universe · 46d ago
- Viral indie hide-and-seek hit Meccha Chameleon tops another milestone, selling 15 million copies in less than 30 days Eurogamer.net · 46d ago
- Two indie devs spent 2 months making a $5 game about painting yourself to hide and its sold 15 million copies Windows Central · 46d ago
- Steam game made in two months outsells one of NIntendo's biggest hits Polygon.com · 46d ago
- 2026’s top games by copies sold (so far) The Alinea Insight newsletter · 46d ago
- 'Mecha Chameleon,' the Hide-and-Seek Game with a Splash of Color, Hits 15 Million Units Sold Inven Global · 46d ago broke it first
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How many copies of Mecha Chameleon have been sold?
The game has sold 15 million copies in less than 30 days.
Who developed the game and how long did it take?
Two indie developers created the game in two months.
What is the price of the game?
The game is priced at $5.
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