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Kid Chameleon
By Sonic Team, released 1 Jan 1992
- Linux
- macOS
- Sega Genesis
- Microsoft Windows
What it is
Kid Chameleon is a platformer developed by Sonic Team and published by SEGA. Its story begins when Heady Metal, the boss of the Wild Side arcade game, escapes and captures children by defeating them in the game. You take Kid Chameleon into Wild Side to confront Heady Metal and his underlings. The title is listed for Sega Genesis, Linux, macOS, and Microsoft Windows. Steam features include single-player and multiplayer play, shared or split-screen sessions, partial controller support, Remote Play Together, and Family Sharing. The game carries a 1992 year and release listing, while its Steam release date is September 13, 2010. Steam supports Windows, macOS, and Linux. The available description focuses on the arcade-world premise and the platforming challenge against its escaped boss.
What players like, and what they don't
- Single-player and multiplayer modes
- Shared or split-screen play
- Remote Play Together support
- Windows, macOS, and Linux Steam versions
- Family Sharing available
- Steam lists partial controller support
- No online multiplayer feature is listed
- Original release is listed as 1992
Who it suits
It suits players who want a platformer with local shared or split-screen multiplayer options. Remote Play Together and partial controller support are listed on Steam.
Kid Chameleon combines platforming with an arcade-world story about stopping Heady Metal. Its multiplayer, split-screen, and Remote Play Together features make shared play part of the Steam offering.
