MECCHA CHAMELEON Beginner Guide: How to Paint, Pose and Survive

MECCHA CHAMELEON is a hide-and-seek party game available on Steam. Hiders must paint themselves to blend with the environment, adopt a pose, and remain completely still while Seekers try to find them. There are no pre-defined disguises: every match is a test of creativity and attention under pressure.

How a Match Works

Each round is divided into three main phases:

Phase	Hiders	Seekers	Priority for beginners
Lobby	Join, confirm version	Join, confirm version	Make sure everyone has the same patch
Preparation	Choose location, paint, pose	Wait	Choose a simple surface early, don't wander
Hunt	Stay still, trust your disguise	Look for visual errors	Hiders: don't move. Seekers: scan by zones

Hiders win if at least one survives until the end of the round. Seekers win if they find everyone.

How to Play as Hider (Beginner)

Your goal is not to create a perfect work of art, but to look like something that belongs in the room.

1. Choose your spot first
   Do not open paint mode until you have decided exactly where you will hide.

2. Simple surfaces work better
   Start with plain walls, large boxes, or shadow edges.

3. Match the lighting
   Don't just copy the color. Observe the light and brighten or darken parts of your body accordingly.

4. Break your silhouette with a good pose
   Choose a pose that fits the geometry of the object.

Key Tip: Once the hunt begins, do not move.

How to Play as Seeker

Seekers win by looking for visual errors, not just wrong colors.

• Scan rooms by zones in an orderly way.
• Look for strange outlines, incorrect shadows, strange shines, or shapes that shouldn't be there.
• Don't rush too fast. A calm pace helps you notice small details.

Public vs Private Matches

• Public: Ideal for gaining experience quickly and seeing creative strategies.
• Private: Perfect for playing with friends or practicing specific maps.

Final Tips

• At the end of each round, watch how others hid or searched.
• Practice on official maps first.
• Experience is the best teacher.

Do you want to master MECCHA CHAMELEON? Practice, observe, and experiment.