A game is currently going viral on Steam, and its developer is becoming a millionaire in just one week.
What kind of game is it? In Meccha Chameleon, you play hide and seek with your friends or strangers. The special thing is that you all have an imaginary bucket of paint and can stick to any objects.
You pick a green wall, stick to it, and paint your avatar green as well. It gets even better when you attach yourself to more complex structures like paintings, statues, or furniture – but it also becomes more difficult to perfectly paint your character.
As simple as the game is, it is received remarkably well by players, making the solo developer a millionaire.
Here you can watch a trailer for Meccha Chameleon:
Becoming a millionaire with little work
How did the developer become a millionaire? Actually, the developer lemorion_1224 was always active as a hobby and solo dev on Steam. He is said to have developed the Steam hit for only about two months. While his early games had little success, everything changed with this new hit.
The developer has now sold over 3 million copies on Steam. At a price of a mere 6.15 euros, it likely made him a millionaire even after deducting fees and taxes.
The just two-month development period has now clearly paid off. At the same time, the developer wants to thank the fans and is diligently bringing updates like a new map.
What do the fans say about the success? Sometimes it just has to be. The fans think so too and congratulate the developer on Reddit on the success. They write:
- NariceTrasmittente: “They did a good marketing campaign through streamers. Players want fun experiences, not huge open worlds, complicated mechanics, or ultra-realistic graphics. They want FUN, especially with their friends. This game fulfills that wish. While it will probably disappear again after a few months, just like Peak or Lethal Company, they filled a gap in the hearts of players and made money. GGWP.”
- YuutoSasaki: “This game proves that games you play with friends are now the meta for indie titles.”
- Cardboardoge: “It is a great success, but I hope the next update improves the UI. It might be the worst interface I have ever seen in such a successful game.”
- Domeen0: “I vaguely remember that the developer posted in one of the game development subreddits, and people told him that the game would definitely not be successful, haha.”
Meccha Chameleon is a fun game that captivates fans with its simple concept. Have you successfully hidden from your friends in it yet? Feel free to tell us about it in the comments. While the indie dev can rejoice over the financial windfall, EA is resorting to other measures: Because 80 € for EA FC 26 is not enough, the developers are now also selling advertising space to sponsors
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