"Time" is an important subject in Kid Chameleon. Each level in the game (including Elsewheres) starts with the time counter set at 3 minutes. You must finish (or escape) the level before you run out of time. Thus clocks provide you extra time to complete it. If you run out of time, in addition to the usual "DIE!" someone (Maybe Heady Metal) also says "No Time!"
Trivia[]
- Collecting a helmet or coin on the frame time runs out lets you play for an extra second, and the game will attempt to exclaim "No Time!" twice.
- During the game's beta stage, the Timer used to be located at the top middle of the screen, instead of the top left corner, as shown by this image that appeared in Sega Visions magazine in late 1991.