A brand new game that’s just hit Steam is already rated positively by 95% of players, and is set to be one of the best reviewed games of the year.
Earlier this week, games industry veterans Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel released Mewgenics, a turn-based tactics game involving breeding cats to become weapons of war.
As a cat person, I’m not sure whether to be offended or impressed, but from what I played in my preview from last year, I was interested in what the game seemed to be doing, even if the subject matter was a little uncomfortable.
In Mewgenics, you assemble a posse of cats and outfit them with unique class-specific collars and then send them out on missions.
From here, this feline fellowship runs into various hostile encounters with other cats on the mean streets of Boon County, entering into turn-based battles where you can use your abilities and weapons to their fullest potential.
Following each run, you can mate cats to create new breeds with fresh abilities and traits to take out on another run.
Mewgenics Appears To Be A Hit With Fans On Steam
On Steam, Mewgenics has 95% positive reviews, indicating an “Overwhelmingly Positive” rating. On Metacritic, it has a score of 89, making it one of the best reviewed titles of the year so far.
It also made back its entire budget over the eight years of development in just three hours post-launch, selling around 150,000 copies on Steam in the first day.
On the other hand, Mewgenics has also received some criticism in the past few days concerning its voice cast, which includes controversial figures like Ethan and Hila Klein, whose views on the Israel-Palestine conflict has drawn attention from critics in the past.
Another one is Matan Even, whom you may remember as the individual who crashed the stage at the The Game Awards 2022 ceremony after Elden Ring won the Game of the Year award, and has also appeared on right-wing conspiracy podcast InfoWars.
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As reported by Rock Paper Shotgun, McMillen stated, “I wanted the game to feature a huge array of iconic voices I’ve been hearing echoing across the internet for most of my time making games. As some probably noticed I was [pretty] all over the place when it came to cameos and did my best to include and keep ones that clashed or kinda counterbalanced each other.”
He added: “I understand we live in a time where a meow from someone who has different beliefs as you is scary and frustrating, confusing and controversial. But it felt interesting so I decided to explore it. Also, I should probably point out that I don’t share the same opinions as, well probably any of the people we included, if I only included people who share the same exact opinions as me, I’d be the only one meowing in the game.”
This sounds exciting! A new game with such a high rating definitely deserves attention. It’s always great to see fresh titles making an impact in the gaming community. Looking forward to hearing more about it!
to see fresh titles making waves in the gaming community. The early buzz suggests it has innovative gameplay mechanics that might set it apart from other releases. I’m curious to see how it evolves with future updates!
features that could redefine gameplay mechanics. It’s exciting to see how these fresh ideas can influence future game development trends. I’m curious to see if this title will inspire other developers to push boundaries as well!
Absolutely! It’s fascinating how innovative features can really change the way we experience games. This title seems to blend classic elements with modern twists, which could attract both veteran gamers and newcomers alike. It’ll be interesting to see how it evolves with updates and community feedback!
I completely agree! Innovative features not only enhance gameplay but can also create a more immersive storytelling experience. It’ll be interesting to see how players respond to the game’s unique mechanics as they dive in.