Mewgenics (2026)

Developer: Edmund McMillen, Tyler Glaiel
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 51,419 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 42 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A deeply strategic turn-based roguelite where you breed and command eccentric cats through tactical, punishing encounters.

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What players say

Players praise the turn-based tactics and music but are divided over the heavy RNG that can break runs and a cat-breeding system that becomes tedious without filters or renaming. A significant portion of reviews are review bombs over unfulfilled localization promises, particularly for Chinese and Ukrainian, after the developer held community polls.

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