About Me
Mewgenics is a turn-based tactical roguelike RPG where you breed and train cats with special traits and mutations to create a strong team. This is the brainchild of Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel and the game is a combination of strategic combat, cat genetics and infinite replayability that means no two adventures are ever the same.
Who is Mewgenics?
Mewgenics is not a person or character—it’s a tactical roguelike RPG video game created by Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel. The game revolves around breeding cats, managing their genetics, and sending them on dangerous turn-based adventures.
What Does “Mewgenics” Mean?
The name Mewgenics combines:
- “Mew” (the sound a cat makes)
- “Genetics” (the science of inheritance)
The game’s core mechanic is creating stronger generations of cats through breeding and genetic inheritance.
What Is The Story About?
You play as a cat lady in the strange town of Boon County. A bizarre scientist named Dr. Thomas A. Beanies revives you and gives you two cats. Your mission is to breed, evolve, and strengthen cat bloodlines while uncovering the mysteries of the world and surviving dangerous adventures.
Main Features
- Turn-based tactical combat
- Cat breeding and genetics
- Mutations and inherited traits
- Multiple character classes
- Hundreds of items and abilities
- Procedurally generated adventures
- Long-term bloodline progression across generations
Why Is It Popular?
Players praise Mewgenics for its deep breeding system, strategic combat, huge variety of abilities, and endless replayability. It became a major indie success after its 2026 release.
Short Description:
Mewgenics is a darkly humorous cat-breeding tactical RPG where you build generations of genetically unique cats, battle monsters, collect mutations, and create the ultimate feline bloodline.