LEMORION is a solo developer whose Steam game Meccha Chameleon launched on June 10 and sold 500,000 copies in two days, with a Mostly Positive rating from 1,560 user reviews.
LEMORION, a solo developer, announced on May 27 that the multiplayer hide-and-seek game Meccha Chameleon would launch on Steam on June 10. The game's core mechanic has players painting their avatars' white bodies to camouflage into backgrounds, using drawing skill and creativity to avoid the oni team. It supports up to 10 players and offers three modes. The wishlist had already passed 110,000 before launch, signaling strong overseas interest.
On June 12, two days after release, LEMORION announced that Meccha Chameleon had surpassed 500,000 sales on Steam. The game hit 200,000 sales on its first full day and doubled that figure by day two. Concurrent players reached roughly 26,000 on June 12, and the game holds a Mostly Positive rating from 1,560 user reviews. The two-person team has produced one of the fastest-selling indie launches on Steam this year, driven by social-media buzz and a simple, streamable concept.
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Jun 12
Developer LEMORION announced on June 12 that the multiplayer hide-and-seek game 'Meccha Chameleon' has sold over 500,000 copies on PC (Steam) within two days of its June 10 release. The game, where players paint their plain white characters to camouflage against 3D environments, reached 200,000 sales on its first day and 500,000 by the second. According to SteamDB, concurrent players peaked at around 40,000 on June 12. The title ranks 7th on Steam's global top sellers chart and 3rd in Japan. User reviews on Steam are 'Mostly Positive' (74% positive out of 1,560 reviews), with English reviews making up 65.5% of the total. LEMORION, who previously developed 'Penguin Hotel' and 'Death Burger', credited HAGANEIRO as a co-creator. An update planned for the next few days will add a point system tied to being in the hunter's field of view, a new official map, and two new poses. A 20% launch discount (632 yen, regular 790 yen) runs until June 17.
May 27
Solo developer LEMORION announced that the multiplayer hide-and-seek game Meccha Chameleon will launch on PC via Steam on June 10. Players paint their avatars' white bodies to blend into backgrounds, using drawing skill and creativity to avoid the oni team. The game supports up to 10 players and offers three modes.