How to Play Chameleon
Chameleon splits each round between Hiders who paint themselves into the environment and Seekers who search for disguised players. Start by learning the controls and the timing of each role.
7 min readBeginnerUpdated 2026-07-17
Quick Tip: Paint early, choose a surface with a believable silhouette, and freeze before the Seeker reaches your area.
Table of Contents
The round loop
- Join the round and identify whether you are a Hider or Seeker.
- Hiders use paint tools and nearby color pools to match the map.
- Seekers sweep rooms and surfaces for color, shape, or movement clues.
- Survive the timer as a Hider or find the hidden players as a Seeker.
Reported controls
| Action | Key | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Brush | B | Reported gameplay control |
| Fill | G | Reported gameplay control |
| Color Picker | C | Reported gameplay control |
| Undo / Redo | Q / E | Reported gameplay controls |
| Freeze / Taunt | F / T | Reported gameplay controls |
| Abilities | R | Reported gameplay control |