Look, let's be honest: the hide-and-seek party game 'Metcha Chameleon', which landed on Steam just this 10th, has already smashed through the 7 million units sold barrier.

Developer Remorion_1224 broke the news via a Steam announcement on the 22nd. If you haven't played it, Metcha Chameleon is a party-style hide-and-seek title where the core gimmick involves painting your character to blend into the environment. It is all about finding the right spot, striking a pose, and showing off your artistic flair to stay out of the seeker's sight for as long as humanly possible.

Thanks to its quirky premise and the current obsession with short-form content, the game hit 1 million sales within just four days of launch. It has since been riding the wave of internet streaming and social media algorithms, leading to a rather consistent climb in sales. As for the timeline: it reached 2 million sales on the 15th,followed by 3 million on the 17th, 5 million on the 20th, and finally, it hit that 7 million mark on the 22nd.

The secret sauce behind this success seems to be its delightfully simple mechanics, a wallet-friendly price point, and the fact that every session feels fresh. Plus, the constant stream of hilarious gameplay clips being shared online—where things often go spectacularly wrong—has clearly kept the momentum going.

Developer Remorion_1224 wrapped up the announcement by saying, "We plan to implement a new Japan-themed official map either today or tomorrow," and extended a heartfelt thank you to all the fans who have shown interest in the game.