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February 6, 2026
Mewgenics review
PC; Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel This mischievous roguelike escapade featuring utterly fiendish felines is compelling, and impressively tasteless

TL;DR
- Mewgenics is a roguelike game with permanent death, where dying sends players back to the start.
- Players gather a party of four cats for quests, facing brutal ends and permanent loss.
- The game features a pet simulation mode (Tamagotchi meets Love Island) for breeding and managing cats.
- Turn-based battles are strategic, resembling a mix of chess, D&D, and Pokémon.
- The game incorporates dark and offensive humor, including references to poop, fetuses, and sexual innuendo.
- Mewgenics offers deep variety through constantly introducing new locations, enemies, classes, and events.
- The game's systems and content interlock elegantly, providing significant replayability.
- Developers Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel are known for their work in the early Flash game scene.
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