Chameleon is a stealth-action video game developed by Silver Wish Games and released in 2005. The game was released in a limited quantity in a limited number of countries and has never been released in western markets. The development was already finished in 2003 but it was published in 2005.

Gameplay

The game focuses on stealth. Players can use spy equipment such as

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, minicams, or

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s. Necessary gadgets are picked up automatically before a mission but some can be added by the player themselves if they want them. In-game weapons include

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, MP5,

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, IMI Mini Uzi, Dragunov and mini-

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Plot

The story focuses on a nameless former

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agent who saw the death of his parents when he was a child. He tries to find the killers of his parents and take revenge. His investigation leads him to various locations around the world.

Reception

The game received generally positive reviews from critics. It currently holds 78% on

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and 75% on HodnoceniHer.cz (Czech aggregator site).

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