Mewgenics’ Astonishing Success Means Its Kittens Are Going To Spread Far Further

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Kotaku · 2026-02-16 · 3 min read · games

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Mewgenics hit #2 on Steam within days of launch, drawing 115,428 concurrent players for an offline roguelite—more than Overwatch at the time. The game recouped its seven-year development budget in three hours. With 650,000 players by Friday, developers Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel announced console ports, DLC, and an 82-track soundtrack now available on Steam.

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