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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

Mewgenics review

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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