{"rewrite":{"id":"r_efc956f10b6cc0fff774b6e3","clusterId":"c_09500b6aba476eef84b3d84e","slug":"meccha-cameleon-holds-top-spot-in-weekly-steam-rankings","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Meccha Cameleon Holds Top Spot in Weekly Steam Rankings","summary":"The hide-and-seek game 'Meccha Cameleon' took first place again in the latest Steam sales rankings for Japan, as reported by ASCII.jp on June 29, 2026. The weekly column, Vol. 173, covers rankings as of 1:00 PM that day. 'Counter-Strike 2' ranked second, and 'Street Fighter 6' placed third. Several titles discounted during the Steam Summer Sale also appeared in the top ten, including 'Dead by Daylight' at fourth, 'Cyberpunk 2077' at sixth, 'Stellar Blade' at seventh, 'Persona 3 Reload' at eighth, and 'ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON' at tenth. 'Apex Legends' ranked fifth, and 'Forza Horizon 6' placed ninth. The Steam Summer Sale runs until July 10, 2026, with discounts of up to 70% on some titles. The rankings may fluctuate over time.","whyItMatters":"The continued dominance of an indie game like 'Meccha Cameleon' over free-to-play giants and major franchise entries shows that novelty and word-of-mouth can still break through Steam's top-seller charts.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe weekly Steam sales rankings for Japan, compiled by ASCII.jp, show \u0026#39;Meccha Cameleon\u0026#39; at number one for another week. The game, developed by lemorion_1224 and priced at 790 yen, has held the top spot in recent weeks, previously ranking first in Vol. 172 and Vol. 171. The Steam Summer Sale, which runs until July 10, heavily influenced this week\u0026#39;s chart, with six of the top ten titles discounted. \u0026#39;Street Fighter 6\u0026#39; is 50% off at 2,495 yen, \u0026#39;Dead by Daylight\u0026#39; is 60% off at 792 yen, \u0026#39;Cyberpunk 2077\u0026#39; is 70% off at 2,633 yen, \u0026#39;Stellar Blade\u0026#39; is 33% off at 5,346 yen, \u0026#39;Persona 3 Reload\u0026#39; is 65% off at 2,687 yen, and \u0026#39;ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON\u0026#39; is 50% off at 4,345 yen. \u0026#39;Forza Horizon 6\u0026#39;, released in recent weeks, appears at ninth place without a discount, while \u0026#39;Apex Legends\u0026#39; and \u0026#39;Counter-Strike 2\u0026#39; remain free-to-play fixtures in the rankings.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeccha Cameleon\u003c/strong\u003e: 1st place, developed by lemorion_1224, 790 yen\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCounter-Strike 2\u003c/strong\u003e: 2nd place, by Valve, free to play\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStreet Fighter 6\u003c/strong\u003e: 3rd place, by Capcom, 50% off at 2,495 yen until July 10\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDead by Daylight\u003c/strong\u003e: 4th place, by Behaviour Interactive, 60% off at 792 yen until July 10\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApex Legends\u003c/strong\u003e: 5th place, by Electronic Arts, free to play\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCyberpunk 2077\u003c/strong\u003e: 6th place, by CD PROJEKT RED, 70% off at 2,633 yen until July 10\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStellar Blade\u003c/strong\u003e: 7th place, by Sony Interactive Entertainment, 33% off at 5,346 yen until July 10\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePersona 3 Reload\u003c/strong\u003e: 8th place, by Sega (Atlus), 65% off at 2,687 yen until July 10\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForza Horizon 6\u003c/strong\u003e: 9th place, by Xbox Game Studios, 9,800 yen\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON\u003c/strong\u003e: 10th place, by FromSoftware / Bandai Namco Entertainment, 50% off at 4,345 yen until July 10\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Meccha Cameleon's repeat win during Steam Summer Sale suggests the discount-driven churn of the top ten does not affect its position. The game's hold is independent of sale pricing.","twitterPost":"Meccha Cameleon tops again while sale titles cycle below it. Its rank is decoupled from discount churn.","threadsPost":"Meccha Cameleon holds first place as Steam Summer Sale titles cycle through the rest of the top ten. Discounts drive movement from rank 4 downward, but the top slot remains stable. The game's audience is not price-sensitive.","newsletterBlurb":"Indie hide-and-seek game Meccha Cameleon keeps its grip on the top of Japan's Steam sales chart. The Steam Summer Sale pushed six discounted titles into the top ten, including Persona 3 Reload and Cyberpunk 2077.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"ASCII.jp\",\"url\":\"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/414/4414280/?rss\",\"title\":\"'Meccha Cameleon' Takes 1st Place Again This Week! 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