Kid Chameleon is a beat ’em up platform game developed by Sega Technical Institute and published by gaming giant Sony. It was released in March 1992 for the Sega Genesis.
The game received overall positive reviews and was praised for its various abilities, large amount of levels, and its graphics. But it has been criticized for feeling too similar or monotonous to other platformers of its time, like Super Mario Bros. But the game is loved enough to be re-released in several collections, like Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Kid Chameleon Premise
In this retro fighting platformer, a new arcade game called “Wild Side” has led to missing kids in town. Kid Chameleon gets himself sucked into the game and must defeat every level and every boss to save both himself and the other kids.
Kid Chameleon has over 100 different levels for players to explore. This includes several secret levels. The level designs vary from mountains, caves, swamps, castles, and more. Each level is also timed. Players must collect special helmets, diamonds, clocks, and more to get through the game.
Kid Chameleon Main Characters
The main character that players control is the titular protagonist, Kid Chameleon. This kid wears a black leather jacket and has his hair slicked back. But he is not the only playable character.
- Kid Chameleon: Also known as Casey, this greaser protagonist takes on the form of different characters by collecting different helmets.
- Berserker: The Berserker has a silver helm and can use its horns as a weapon to destroy enemies and obstacles.
- Cyclone: This red character can spin fast enough to fly.
- EyeClops: The EyeClops is a sci-fi warrior with a ray gun than can reveal hidden blocks and destroy enemies with a laser beam.
- Iron Knight: This heavy-armored knight can climb walls and break through the ground. His armor also grants him extra hit points.
- Juggernaut: This undead fighter rides a special underworld tank and shoots skull projectiles.
- Maniaxe: Maniaxe resembles both Splatterhouse and Jason from Friday the 13th with his eerie hockey mask, ripped clothes, and axe. He has an unlimited supply of throwable axes at your disposal.
- Micromax: This small insectoid can stick to walls and get through small areas. But he also moves slower and has a shorter jump than the other playable characters.
- Red Stealth: Red Stealth is a red samurai that is faster and more agile than the other characters. He wields a katana that has a unique downward attack.
- Skycutter: This sci-fi skater rides on a rocket-powered skateboard and can move upside down by reversing gravity.

Kid Chameleon Series
While Kid Chameleon is an iconic standalone game, Sega and Sega Technical Institute have had several memorable titles. And if you are looking for more retro platformers from the developer, check out the full list of their games.
Game | Year released |
---|---|
Dick Tracy | 1991 |
Kid Chameleon | 1992 |
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | 1992 |
Sonic Spinball | 1993 |
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | 1994 |
Sonic & Knuckles | 1994 |
Comix Zone | 1995 |
The Ooze | 1995 |
Die Hard Arcade | 1996 |
Kid Chameleon Cheat Codes
Like many retro games from the ’90s, Kid Chameleon has several cheat codes. It also has a few secrets to get extra points. And don’t worry, we have organized all of the different cheats for you down below.
Effect | Code |
Skip to the Final Boss | Press Down + Right + Jump + Special Weapons Button |
Infinite Lives | After losing your last life, immediately press and hold Up + Start |
And for those lucky players who have a Game Genie for the Sega Genesis, here are all of the cheats. They can give players infinite lives, let you skip to any level of the game, and more.
Game Genie Codes
General Codes
Effect | Code |
No enemies will be loaded | ABYA-GA8G |
Disable the “murder-wall” | A33T-AA4R |
Always get no hit bonus | A5LT-AA60 |
Always get no prize bonus | A5LT-AA8W |
Always get path bonus | AMMA-AA3L |
Always get speed bonus | AMMA-AA52 |
Start with 1 life | AEDA-AAE2 |
Start with 6 lives | A2DA-AAE2 |
Start with 9 lives | BEDA-AAE2 |
Start with 15 lives | B6DA-AAE2 |
Start with 25 lives | DEDA-AAE2 |
Start with 50 lives | GJDA-AAE2 |
Start with 99 lives | NNDA-AAE2 |
Infinite Lives | A46A-AA32 |
Infinite Hit Points | A45T-AA3Y |
Infinite Continues | AMKT-AA76 |
Each clock worth 8:00 instead of 3:00 | J99T-BA1C |
Each clock worth 1:00 instead of 3:00 | J99T-BEIC |
Diamond Powers require no diamonds instead of 20 and higher Diamond Powers require only 30 diamonds instead of 50 | BX5A-GA6T |
Don’t lose transformation when you lose all your hit points | AL5T-AA6Y |

Level Codes
Effect | Code |
Alien Isle | GABT-JAB4 |
Alien Twilight | JJBT-JAB4 |
Bagel Brothers | FJBT-JAB4 |
Beneath the Twisted Hills | F6BT-JAB4 |
Blue Lake Woods | AEBT-JAB4 |
Bloody Swamp | H2BT-JAB4 |
Boomerang Boss | D2BT-JAB4 |
Blizzard Mountain | E2BT-JAB4 |
Cave of Ice | E6BT-JAB4 |
Coral Blade Grotto | DYBT-JAB4 |
Crab Cove | G6BT-JAB4 |
Devil’s Marsh 1 | CNBT-JAB4 |
Devil’s Marsh 2 | CTBT-JAB4 |
Diamond Edge | FNBT-JAB4 |
Dragonspike | FNBT-JAB4 |
Elsewhere 1 | KEBT-JAB4 |
Elsewhere 2 | KJBT-JAB4 |
Elsewhere 3 | KNBT-JAB4 |
Elsewhere 4 | KTBT-JAB4 |
Elsewhere 5 | KYBT-JAB4 |
Elsewhere 6 | K2BT-JAB4 |
Elsewhere 7 | K6BT-JAB4 |
Elsewhere 8 | LABT-JAB4 |
Elsewhere 9 | LJBT-JAB4 |
Elsewhere 10 | LEBT-JAB4 |
Elsewhere 11 | LNBT-JAB4 |
Elsewhere 12 | LTBT-JAB4 |
Elsewhere 13 | LYBT-JAB4 |
Elsewhere 14 | L2BT-JAB4 |
Elsewhere 15 | MEBT-JAB4 |
Elsewhere 16 | MABT-JAB4 |
Elsewhere 17 | MJBT-JAB4 |
Elsewhere 18 | MTBT-JAB4 |
Elsewhere 19 | MNBT-JAB4 |
Elsewhere 20 | M2BT-JAB4 |
Elsewhere 21 | M6BT-JAB4 |
Elsewhere 22 | MYBT-JAB4 |
Elsewhere 23 | NABT-JAB4 |
Elsewhere 24 | NEBT-JAB4 |
Elsewhere 25 | NJBT-JAB4 |
Elsewhere 26 | NNBT-JAB4 |
Elsewhere 27 | NTBT-JAB4 |
Elsewhere 28 | NYBT-JAB4 |
Elsewhere 29 | N2BT-JAB4 |
Elsewhere 30 | N6BT-JAB4 |
Elsewhere 31 | PABT-JAB4 |
Elsewhere 32 | L6BT-JAB4 |
Forced Entry | EEBT-JAB4 |
Frosty Doom | HYBT-JAB4 |
Hidden Canyon | GYBT-JAB4 |
Highwater Pass 1 | AJBT-JAB4 |
Highwater Pass 2 | ANBT-JAB4 |
Hills of Forever | JTBT-JAB4 |
Hills of the Warrior 1 | BABT-JAB4 |
Hills of the Warrior 2 | BEBT-JAB4 |
Hoverboard Beach | C6BT-JAB4 |
Ice God’s Vengeance | F2BT-JAB4 |
Isle of the Lion Lord | A6BT-JAB4 |
Knight’s Isle | CYBT-JAB4 |
Lion’s Den | ENBT-JAB4 |
Madmaze Mountain | DEBT-JAB4 |
Monster Island | JYBT-JAB4 |
Plethora | GNBT-JAB4 |
Pyramids of Peril | DABT-JAB4 |
Scorpion Isle | H6BT-JAB4 |
Secrets in the Rocks | FYBT-JAB4 |
Shishkaboss | CABT-JAB4 |
Sinister Sewers | BNBT-JAB4 |
Sky Fortress | KABT-JAB4 |
Skydragon Castle 1 | DNBT-JAB4 |
Skydragon Castle 2 | DTBT-JAB4 |
Stairway to Oblivion | HJBT-JAB4 |
Stormwalk Mountain | B6BT-JAB4 |
The Black Pit | HTBT-JAB4 |
The Caged Beasts | G2BT-JAB4 |
The Cliffs of Illusion | EJBT-JAB4 |
The Crypt | JEBT-JAB4 |
The Crypt (Secret Room 1) | HABT-JAB4 |
The Crypt (Secret Room 2) | J6BT-JAB4 |
The Crypt (Secret Room 3) | PEBT-JAB4 |
The Crystal Crags 1 | BTBT-JAB4 |
The Crystal Crags 2 | BYBT-JAB4 |
The Deadly Skyscrapers | DJBT-JAB4 |
The Final Marathon | GJBT-JAB4 |
The Forbidden Tombs | HEBT-JAB4 |
The Hills Have Eyes | FTBT-JAB4 |
The Land Below | GEBT-JAB4 |
The Nightmare Peaks 1 | FABT-JAB4 |
The Nightmare Peaks 2 | FEBT-JAB4 |
The Pinnacle | GTBT-JAB4 |
The Shimmering Caves | J2BT-JAB4 |
The Valley of Life | HNBT-JAB4 |
The Whispering Woods 1 | CEBT-JAB4 |
The Whispering Woods 2 | CJBT-JAB4 |
Towers of Blood | JABT-JAB4 |
Tunnels Beneath the Woods | JNBT-JAB4 |
Under Skull Mountain 1 | ATBT-JAB4 |
Under Skull Mountain 2 | AYBT-JAB4 |
Under Skull Mountain 3 | A2BT-JAB4 |
Whale Grotto | C2BT-JAB4 |
Wind Castles 1 | ETBT-JAB4 |
Wind Castles 2 | EYBT-JAB4 |
Wind City | BJBT-JAB4 |
Woods of Despair 1 | D6BT-JAB4 |
Woods of Despair 2 | EABT-JAB4 |
Helmet Codes
Effect | Code |
All Helmets Transform You | 9W6T-BCJ4 |
Helmets Do Not Transform You | AC6T-AAA6 |
Berserker | A86T-AAA6 |
Cyclone | AL6T-AAA6 |
EyeClops | AW6T-AAA6 |
Iron Knight | A46T-AAA6 |
Juggernaut | A06T-AAA6 |
Maniaxe | BC6T-AAA6 |
Micromax | BG6T-AAA6 |
Red Stealth | AR6T-AAA6 |
Skycutter | AG6T-AAA6 |
Kid Chameleon also has several secrets players may be interested in.
- 10,000 Bonus Points: Complete Blue Lake Woods in under 20 seconds
- 20,000 Bonus Points: Complete any level without collecting a single special item
- 30,000 Bonus Points: Complete any level without getting hurt

Kid Chameleon Cheat Code FAQ
Does Kid Chameleon have cheat codes?
Yes! Kid Chameleon has several cheat codes for the base game and for players who have a Game Genie. These can give players infinite lives, diffident abelites, and skip to the final boss. It also has several secrets for payers to find.
What are cheat codes?
Cheat codes are exploits that change the game’s behavior and give players an advantage. They may help move on to a different level, make the player completely immune to damage, or do some other action that wouldn’t take place without them.
They can also make the game more accessible and appealing to casual gamers or those who find its current state inaccessible.
What is a Game Genie?
A Game Genie is a cheat device. They are available for many retro consoles like the NES or Game Boy.
What makes a cheat device different?
Since developers intentionally implement traditional cheat codes in their games, not every game has them. But that does not mean players don’t want them. Hence, cheat devices were born. Devices like the Game Genie allow players to do things the developer did not intend, while regular cheat codes are implemented by the developers. They intercept and alter the game’s code to get it to work differently.