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Latest Steam lottery winner How to Fish sells 1 million copies in 2 days: "Yes, we'll be adding more content"
Another week, another viral indie co-op game overtaking Steam – and this time, it's a cozy (chaotic) little "physics-based fishing simulator" you can enjoy alongside pals. As Meccha Chameleon continues to make waves with its Prop Hunt-esque mechanics and Big Walk enjoys the limelight as a more...
Steam's Latest 9/10 Game Launches To 260,000 Concurrent Players, And It's Dirt-Cheap
Steam is absolutely no stranger to a viral hit. Titles like Peak, Lethal Company, Meccha Chameleon, and so many more have proven to be breakout sensations despite their relatively small marketing budgets, development teams, and relatively simplistic premises. It's a testament to the power of...
Viral Hit 'Meccha Chameleon' Is Still Going Strong, Hitting 20 Million Sales
Meccha Chameleon just passed a huge milestone, clearing 20 million sales in just over 2 months.
Meccha Chameleon tops 20M sales in two months
The hide-and-seek sensation continues to surpass milestones.
Meccha Chameleon has now sold 20 million copies in two months
Meccha Chameleon, the indie hide-and-seek game that launched on Steam two months ago, has cemented itself as one of the year's biggest hits. The game's developer posted a sales milestone update today, announcing that sales have surpassed a staggering 20 million copies. Read more
Meccha Chameleon Is Likely One Of The Five Fastest Selling Games Ever
Meccha Chameleon's 20 million units in two months put it among the elites.
FAKE ME aims to take on MECCHA CHAMELEON where you remodel yourself to hide
MECCHA CHAMELEON took Steam by storm recently with the paint-yourself hide and seek idea, and now FAKE ME is attempting to cash in on that with remodelling. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/fake-me-aims-to-take-on-meccha-chameleon-where-you-remodel-yourself-to-hide/
FAKE ME aims to take on MECCHA CHAMELEON where you remodel yourself to hide
MECCHA CHAMELEON took Steam by storm recently with the paint-yourself hide and seek idea, and now FAKE ME is attempting to cash in on that with remodelling. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Meccha Chameleon 1st Emote Contest!
How to Enter: Take a photo or draw your pose idea and post it on X with the hashtag #mecchaemote! Photos, illustrations, CG—all formats welcome! It doesn't have to be a Meccha Chameleon character. Winners: 5 poses will be selected! Deadline: Aug 8, 11:59 PM (JST) Results & Implementation: Aug 9!
Meccha Chameleon adds Exit 8 collab map
The viral “friendslop” game Meccha Chameleon has added an official “Exit 8” map, collaborating with the popular spot-the-difference horror game. The new map is part of the game’s 3.5.0 update which includes several new quality of life features as well. Here’s a rundown: Added the official collab...
The best multiplayer Steam games under $10
Meccha Chameleon, Lethal Company, and Bokura are just a few excellent affordable multiplayer games on Steam.
Meccha Chameleon patches vulnerability and reclaims Discord after Steam Workshop map hack
If you were one of the multiplayer fans who picked up the viral hit Meccha Chameleon from Steam, or you’re the type of person who downloads maps off the Steam Workshop, you’re probably going to want to dive into this story because apparently, Meccha Chameleon fans were hit with some nasty malware...
Meccha Chameleon Players Are Getting Malware From User-Made Maps
Meccha Chameleon--a multiplayer prop-hunt game that's been blowing up on Steam lately--seems to have hit its first real road bump since it launched in early June. As pointed out by a player who goes by Feint, some of the game's player-made maps are basically just Trojan horses containing malware....
Meccha Chameleon suffers a hack: devs address Steam malware scare and "malicious mod map issue," confirm "all the hackers have been banned" so the official Discord is back
The devs behind cartoony stealth-'em-up Meccha Chameleon have had to do some serious patching on the game after a couple of custom maps reportedly allowed malware to spread. According to the team, the vulnerabilities have been rectified, including hacking in the official Discord server. Over the...
Meccha Chameleon suffers a hack: devs address Steam malware scare and "malicious mod map issue," confirm "all the hackers have been banned" so the official Discord is back
Multiple Steam Workshop maps became hotbeds for malicious software
Hackers hit the biggest game of year with malware that let them take over users' PCs
Meccha Chameleon's community maps had an exploit that let hackers take over players' PCs via a Remote Access Trojan virus.
User-made maps from Steam top-seller Meccha Chameleon have been found to contain malware, just as the game's official Discord server got hacked
The indie viral mega-hit prop hunt game Meccha Chameleon has had quite the unfortunate weekend. The game's developer has responded to a report claiming some of the game's Steam Workshop maps included malware. Those maps are user-created, and - like all Workshop maps - were available to download by...
Steam indie hit Meccha Chameleon made more money than any other PC game last month apart from Fortnite, according to new data
Indie hide and seek hit Meccha Chameleon was apparently the second-highest-grossing PC game of June, just behind Fortnite. Going viral is the best thing that can happen to an indie game. We've seen it happen a number of times now with the likes of Peak, Among Us, R.E.P.O, and Lethal Company, and...
Steam indie hit Meccha Chameleon made more money than any other PC game last month apart from Fortnite, according to new data
And it's only $5.99
Meccha Chameleon: Best Hiding Spots
Sometimes, the best place to hide in Meccha Chameleon is directly in plain sight.
Meccha Chameleon malware maps lead to official Discord server takeover
Meccha Chameleon players are urged to update after malicious Steam Workshop maps infected PCs and led to the official Discord server being hijacked.
Fixes roll out after Meccha Chameleon servers infected with malware, Discord hacked
You might want to do a scan if you've played on any custom maps lately.
Meccha Chameleon suffers a malware scare thanks to some infected Steam Workshop maps
Whilst the developers claim the game is safe, Meccha Chameleon's official Discord channel may not be, so be sure to exercise caution. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Meccha Chameleon suffers a malware scare thanks to some infected Steam Workshop maps
Meccha Chameleon suffers a malware scare thanks to some infected Steam Workshop maps
Whilst the developers claim the game is safe, Meccha Chameleon’s official Discord channel may not be, so be sure to exercise caution.
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