'Mecha Chameleon,' the Hide-and-Seek Game with a Splash of Color, Hits 15 Million Units Sold
Indie hit 'Mecha Chameleon' has sold 15 million copies in less than 30 days after a rapid two-month development cycle.
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The brief
The indie game 'Mecha Chameleon,' a hide-and-seek title centered on painting oneself to hide, has reached 15 million units sold. Developed by two people over two months, the game is priced at $5.
Coverage from Eurogamer.net and Windows Central emphasizes the speed of the game's success and its short development window. Polygon.com reports that the Steam title has outsold one of Nintendo's biggest hits, while Inven Global and The Alinea Insight newsletter track its sales milestones and ranking among 2026's top games.
Future updates will depend on the continued sales trajectory of the title as it appears on lists of the year's top-selling games.
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Quick answers
How many copies of Mecha Chameleon have been sold?
The game has sold 15 million copies.
How long did it take to develop the game?
Two indie developers spent two months creating the game.
What is the price of the game?
The game is priced at $5.
Coverage (6)
- Is Meccha Chameleon Coming To PS5? PlayStation Universe · 1d ago
- Viral indie hide-and-seek hit Meccha Chameleon tops another milestone, selling 15 million copies in less than 30 days Eurogamer.net · 1d ago
- Two indie devs spent 2 months making a $5 game about painting yourself to hide and its sold 15 million copies Windows Central · 1d ago
- Steam game made in two months outsells one of NIntendo's biggest hits Polygon.com · 1d ago
- 2026’s top games by copies sold (so far) The Alinea Insight newsletter · 1d ago
- 'Mecha Chameleon,' the Hide-and-Seek Game with a Splash of Color, Hits 15 Million Units Sold Inven Global · 1d ago
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