Meccha Chameleon, the viral hide-and-seek sensation that has dominated social media for the past month, is now facing the darker side of indie success: the arrival of blatant clones on Steam. The game, which recently surpassed seven million sales in under two weeks on PC, has officially become the latest target for copycat developers.

Quick Facts

  • Game: Meccha Chameleon
  • Sales Milestone: Over 7 million units sold in under two weeks
  • Clone: Scribble Hunt (developed by Scribble Bunny)
  • Platform: PC (Steam)

The most prominent copycat is a title called Scribble Hunt. Currently listed on Steam, the game’s promotional material bears a striking resemblance to the original. The developer, a mysterious entity known as "Scribble Bunny," describes the game with mechanics that mirror Meccha Chameleon’s prop-hunt style gameplay: "Paint the bunny man and blend into the scene like a chameleon. 2–10 player online hide-and-seek. Sample colors, match the lighting, tune your materials."

Adding to the controversy, Scribble Hunt features an official AI-generated content disclosure, confirming that store page images and promotional art were created using generative AI. The similarities extend beyond the gameplay mechanics; the maps showcased in Scribble Hunt appear to be direct recreations of existing Meccha Chameleon stages, including what looks to be the Art Museum map.

Perhaps the most egregious detail is the game’s name. As reported by the South Korean outlet INVEN, the title Scribble Hunt translates directly to "Meccha Chameleon" in Korean. This naming convention has sparked speculation regarding potential legal pushback from the developers of the original hit, lemorion_1224.

This situation mirrors recent industry controversies involving games like Monster Fantasy and Pickmos, which faced intense scrutiny for their perceived similarities to existing titles. While Scribble Hunt does not yet have a confirmed release date—only a general window of "this month"—its arrival highlights the increasing pressure successful indie titles face once they hit the mainstream.

Whether Scribble Hunt remains on the platform in its current form or undergoes a significant pivot in design and branding remains the primary question for those tracking the situation.