Mewgenics Has Its Own Resetti Who Will Destroy Your Run If You Save Scum

Mewgenics, Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaeil's cat-breeding roguelike, has a hidden character named Steven who punishes save-scumming. Quit a run without saving and Steven warns you; attempt it again and he inflicts "Deja Vu" disorder on your cats. On the fourth attempt, Steven takes over and plays your run—poorly. The character is a callback to McMillen's earlier work and shows how developers can enforce playstyle integrity through creative design.

Appeared in 2026-02-12.