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Mewgenics

Mewgenics

Build the ultimate cat army through tactical breeding and send them into deep, challenging turn-based adventures. Draft abilities, collect items, and manipulate genetics across generations in this roguelike tactics game from the creators of The Binding of Isaac and The End is Nigh.

90%
Very Positive
DevelopersEdmund McMillen, Tyler Glaiel
PublishersEdmund McMillen, Tyler Glaiel
Release DateFeb 10, 2026
$29.99
Peak Players115.2K
Metacritic88
Controllerfull
PlatformsWindows
Adventure
Indie
RPG
Simulation
Strategy
AI Review Summary

Mewgenics offers a deep and highly replayable tactical RPG experience, praised for its unique cat breeding mechanics and emergent, often bizarre, gameplay stories. While many find it incredibly engaging with hundreds of hours of content, some players note slow combat animations and a potential drop-off in enjoyment around Act 2, along with the game's unforgiving nature.

Pros

  • Offers immense replayability and vast content, with players reporting hundreds of hours of engagement.
  • Features deep tactical gameplay and combat variety, considered by some to be a peak in the genre.
  • Generates unique, bizarre, and emergent gameplay stories through its cat breeding and mutation mechanics.
  • Allows for creative and powerful build potential, leading to satisfying and sometimes "broken" runs.
  • Appeals to players who enjoy a challenging experience and a specific brand of humor.

Cons

  • Combat animations are notably slow and often require players to adjust speed settings.
  • Some players experience a drop-off in fun or feel the game becomes a grind around Act 2.
  • The game is described as very unforgiving, similar to other titles by the developer.
  • Lacks certain quality-of-life features such as borderless fullscreen and proper ultrawide support.
  • A controversial voice actor's involvement has led to negative sentiment from some players.

Notable Mentions

  • Developed by Edmund McMillen, known for other challenging and unique games.
  • A significant portion of reviewers have played for over 10 hours, indicating engagement.
Confidence: 93%
Based on the 100 most relevant reviewsGenerated on Feb 17, 2026
Game Vitals

Live snapshot

Player Activity

Current peak
3.8K
Peak · last 90 days
9.0K
All-time peak
115.2K

Price

Current price
$29.99
Lowest tracked
$22.49since Feb 11, 2026

Review Sentiment

Launch week
67%
Last 30 days
85%
All-time positive
90%
Review Statistics
Total Reviews53.1K
Positive: 47.7K (90%)Negative: 5.4K (10%)

7%

Reviews from Steam Deck

0%

Dev Response Rate

14h

Avg Playtime at Review

72%

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