A new multiplayer and competitive video game has conquered the hearts of many gamers. Meccha Chameleon is the classic game of hide-and-seek with a creative twist. This competitive online game divides players into two teams: the ones who hide and the ones who search. The team that hides will need to camouflage themselves using paint.
Meccha Chameleon A Viral Success
Meccha Chameleon is the creation of indie developer lemorion_1224 on Steam. But in reality it is the result of a two-person team from Japan. Developer Hageneiro was responsible for the game’s system, while lemorion_1224 developed the maps and 3D models. The concept of Meccha Chameleon is easy to understand and learn, accessible for newcomers, and has engaging mechanics and maps to play for hours.
In recent days, Meccha Chameleon has officially reached and crossed the 10 million copies mark. This marks the game as one of the most successful party multiplayer games on Steam.
Best Hiding Places divided by Map
Sewer
In this map decorated with graffiti you’ll need to focus on camouflage as hidden in plain sight. As there are not many “rooms” to hide, you’ll need to use your artistic abilities to blend with the street art and various objects.
- You can blend near the rubbish dumpsters as another bin bag or mimic the graffiti above them.
- In that same alley you can hide inside the cardboard box as another bin bag or as part of the cardboard.
- In the locker room, hide in the painted corner and copy the mural on your doll. The combination of colours and the chaos of its design can hide you well.
- You’ll find another graffiti corner in the flooded area. Here you can use the same strategy as in the locker room.
Hide-and-Seek Mansion
One of two mansion-palace like maps with various rooms to hide in and endless possibilities. This map features a lobby and ballroom, a large kitchen, a laundry room, a library and some storage areas similar to the ones in the sewers.
- In the lobby you can hide as a balloon, behind the horse statue or up by the handrail.
- In the library hide beside the armchair between bookshelves. You can easily camouflage as part of the wall here.
- In the kitchens you can hide inside the pile of buckets, or under a counter.
- In the storage rooms hide behind the cable rods and boxes.
Indoor Country
The indoor country is a room that blinds scenes of the countryside, farms and even circus tents. This map has plenty of spaces to hide and/or blend. It is also one of the smaller maps perfect for smaller groups.
- You can blend with the water deposits as the colour combination is not difficult to mimic.
- Next to the horse statues there’s a spot between the fence and the pumpkins, you can easily hide there.
- If you feel extra creative, go to the pumpkin field and disguise yourself as another pumpkin.
- The massive pile of hay bales is another good spot to hide in.
Backrooms
An homage to the famous video game The Backrooms. This map is covered in its characteristic yellow wallpaper and filled with multiple random objects and plenty of trash. At first glance it may seem like one of the most challenging maps, but even here, there are some good spots to hide.
- You can mimic the ceiling, as the rival team will be too busy looking between objects to find you there.
- There are several corners with trash bags. Paint yourself as one of them and stay in a corner.
- In the Birthday table hallway, disguise as a balloon and place yourself near another balloon for a better camouflage.
- Behind and under the road next to the police cars.
Penguin Hotel
The second mansion-like map in the game. Similar to the hide-and-seek mansion with multiple rooms to hide in. This map contains a lobby, a bedroom, a hallway, a playing room and a ballroom.
- In the main room, hide as a balloon in any of both archways on each side of the room.
- In the playing room hide behind the armchair against the corner. You can camouflage as part of the wall.
- You can also hide behind the armchairs in the hallway, or as a suitcase.
- In the bedroom, the best spot is to hide under the bed.
Osaka
One of the most detailed maps. Osaka is filled with props and objects, with multiple spots to disguise yourself as part of the decor. The abundant presence of objects and detail will play in your favour.
- You can easily disguise yourself as part of the many street signs hanging from the buildings.
- You can also blend in on the walls and hide behind the metal fans and crates.
- Use also the corners filled with trash bags and disguise yourself as one.
Sugar Land
A sugar paradise filled with bright colours , cake mountains, gingerbread houses and blue skies. This map has plenty of hiding places. In addition, the use of bright colours makes it easier for newcomers and makes it easier to hide.
- Hide in the corners between the cake mountains and the walls, disguise yourself as part of the cake.
- Go to the gingerbread cookies and hide as part of them. The ones holding hands in a circle are a great hiding place.
- Next to the mountains you’ll find a tall locker. From a higher angle, you can hide there as part of the candy or the lollipop.
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Hide-And Seek Video Games To Play With Friends
Online and multiplayer games add another layer of communication, strategy and connection between players. We have discussed on several occasions how board games and video games are much more than just entertainment. They are tools for communication and for building communities and groups of friends that help prevent isolation and loneliness.
These multiplayer games bring back games from our childhood, with simple and fun mechanics. They call upon our imagination and artistic skills, as well as our powers of observation and strategic thinking.
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