CATS: BREEDING 101

GAME INFO

PLATFORM

PC

DEVELOPER

Edmund McMillen,
Tyler Glaiel 

RELEASE DATE

10 February, 2026

GENRE

RPG, Strategy,
Simulation, Indie

RATING

DIFFICULTY

STRATEGY

HUMOR

COMEDY

MEWGENICS is a strategic RPG that is heavy on cognitive abilities equipped with roguelikes on
a 100-square grid that replicates the movement of a chessboard against stray cats. It starts with four chosen kittens, each equipped with unique abilities, and special powers that are influenced by their inheritance, which will be used to combat their enemies, a horrific shark-looking cat creature with lethal bites, leading the players to careful planning to ensure their survival in all rounds. Make sure to bring them back healthy.

The kittens either shoot a ranged magic or use
a melee attack, with a strong punch that kills, others can be healers and tanks. Making the fight fair and sustainable when fighting against
gone-wrong science experiment.

It starts with a crazy scientist who loves science experiments. Not the type you are thinking about.
I am talking about cats. Yes, you heard it from me! The game gives you no choice but to dive into
a world of dark humor. The objective is to go out in the wild, fight for your survival, and come back home
ALIVE. Fallen cats are donated to the Boon County with a reward in return. Mewgenics is like
a chess game, where a mistake can lead to defeat. Players must successfully command their cute army to victory by being calculative in every step.

Edmund McMillen intentionally named this game after “Eugenics“, a word that describes breeding and forced sterilization. This is how to raise house full of cat zombies. It sounds weird at first but once you play the game, you will understand.

ART OF BREEDING

Mewgenics turns cat breeding into a whole new world with a mix of twisted strategic approaches that feels unpredictable.
With the art of cat breeding, the kittens will inherit different skills and mutations from their parents. This means that every kitten born will be different, forcing the players to adapt and improvise to the current situation.

The game is loaded with massive content that allows the players to enjoy playing it for more than 100 hours and face enemies with different abilities and reward them for their experiment and care for these cats, especially against boss fights.

To those who love cats, this game is not recommended, as cats are being used as
tools for combat instead of just pets leaning the game into a dark comedy and exploring eugenics diseases, turning cute kittens into horrific mutated versions.

Success is measured by the inheritance of genetics and creating a team of kittens that can survive brutal attacks, from breed to combat, an approach that carries weight based on decisions to create cats with
strong genetics for the new generations.

CRAFT MEOWFECT CATS

The cats of Mewgenics are unpredictable with bizarre reactions. Each cat develops a unique combination of special abilities and quirks that make them feel more than just a character. Occasionally, a star-marked cat possesses exceptional stats, while others are very ill with incurable disorders. Their appearance can be disturbing, which proves the point of this game. It is meant to turn a cute kitten into a grotesque creature with mutations and deformities,
inspired by: The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth.

Besides their unique permanent abilities with special powers, class collars influence status
in-game, which highlights their strengths against their weaknesses. It is up to the player to assign the collars according to the cat’s strange idiosyncrasies, which influence the progression of the game. Mewgenics is not about survival;
it is more about controlled chaos that gives room
for creativity. From strength, healing, to range.
Every ability, stage, and interaction revolves around these cats. See it as science, not animals.

The game is not designed to be friendly to
the players. This means that friendly fire is toggled on, as players can misfire their abilities on their own kittens, causing them to take damage and potentially die. Added to that,
the kittens can also heal the enemy’s cat,
turning the fight into mayhem. So make sure to be 2 steps ahead.
The rules do not apply during combat. With enough luck, abilities can be acquired from the cat genes that have powerful effect, such as using Soul Link to connect maggots and summon squirrels, turning it into complete destruction. Pay attention to your HP during combat, unlike other games where your HP will be at 100% when starting a new round. This game carries forward your previous round HP, making it difficult to fight against bosses. Many losses will be faced before wins.

The game is diversified through the behaviors of these cats. Certain behaviors are caused by their genes. Cats come in different sizes and their resistance to the damage caused by enemies highlights the importance of these cats
and their personalities. This means that some might be born with critical hits during combat, while others inherit curiosity, allowing them to move more than one step. This shows how complexity across different generations,
along with the thoughts that were invested in developing this game, made it successful.   

INHERITED TRAITS

One of the most important systems happens inside the house, where you begin the game with four kittens that will soon grow in numbers through the reproduction cycle. A chaotic scene, where the house functions as a simulation where dozens of cats live together sharing their personalities, traits, and genetic conditions.
This can be either beneficial or problematic for the players, depending on whether the cats get along with each other or die from diseases.

After selecting four kittens with distinct masteries for missions, they return to
the house with food materials and coins.
The food is used to feed the cats throughout their life cycle. Although players can visit
the shop located at the Boon County to purchase food if they fail to complete
the mission successfully. Failing the mission does not only mean death to the cats.
It means that there will not be any food
for others, and they will not be able to reproduce new kittens. Once players are ready, they can select “End Day”.
This triggers a simulation of the cat’s daily timeline. During this period, cats will get along, where a male and a female cat will reproduce, creating new kittens for future battles. Moreover, some will fight with each other, leading to deaths or injuries.

Therefore, the house is not just a place to store cats; it acts as an ecosystem where genetics and behavior constantly interact. Players must decide which cats should stay, breed, or be removed from the population and donated to the junkyard and receive rewards. Over time, these decisions shape
the evolution of the bloodline that produces strong, handicapped generations of cats.
After reaching a certain level, the cat’s house can be customized, ensuring comfort for cats.

CATGENICS GONE VIRAL !

All in all, Mewgenics has successfully created a uniquely chaotic strategy experience that appears light-hearted and joyful at the start. However, Mewgenics is clearly for a mature audience, particularly those aged 18 years old and above, since the game contains hidden and indirect dirty jokes that could ONLY be comprehended by older players who are mature enough.

Despite the 18+ rating, the game still presents it playfully, not raising issues with nudity and sexual dialogue from the scientist.

Watching cats evolve through inheritance, acknowledging their differences through time. Kittens with healing abilities should be close to the tank for healing support. A simple but effective strategy that changes the difficulty of the game as soon as the players can catch
the drift of which kittens will be taking most of the damage, and which should be the furthest away from the combat grid.

For example, players can place their tank kitten in front to take damage to placing their mage shooters at a safe distance.

Edmund McMillen is the developer of Mewgenics and has been successful in his journey of game development and being
the perfect example of how every game developer should be. From his relationship with the gaming community, the ability for game developers to set the trend and be positioned on the top-tier Wishlist is superb, setting the bar high for RPG game in Steam.

Being trustworthy in the gaming industry creates credibility, allowing projects to grow instantly and be profitable upon it’s release.

REVIEW CARD!!!

5/5

50h

Playtime

HITS:

  • Tactical Depth
  • Comprehensive Guidance
  • Creativity Freedome

MISSES:

  • Random outcomes
  • Visual Clutter
  • Steep Learning

Published by : Lyn & Anas
Published on: 4/3/2026

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