A quirky mix of genres that work perfectly together, Mewgenics offers a unique, deeply rewarding turn-based roguelike strategy experience that keeps us coming back for hours on end. And if that wasn't enough to hook you, perhaps its over-the-top dark humor and grotesque art will, as it also has that to do, along with its fair share of controversy.
While there's nothing quite like Mewgenics out there, there are many aspects of the game that can be found elsewhere, allowing you to find similarly rewarding experiences if you're a fan of specific elements of this bizarre tactical cat game. Will it be one-on-one? Of course not, but it will give you a look at some of the best in the genre, while offering you a similar gameplay loop, which is all you could really ask for!
The Binding of Isaac
Kicking off with a little “give me”, you can't have a list like this without including The Binding of Isaac, which is developed by Edmund McMillen, who is one of the main guys behind Mewgenics. While the game isn't super similar, it's a villainous hell of fun that puts its grotesque art and story front and center, while offering a deeply rewarding and challenging experience behind it all.
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Like Mewgenics, The Binding of Isaac feels endless and offers plenty of replayability with a satisfying hook that will keep you hooked for hours on end. It's fast-paced, exciting, and deeply unsettling, which is pretty much what you'd expect if you played Mewgenics. If you have yet to play one of the best in the genre, and you loved your time with Edmund's latest release, this is a must play game!
StarVaders
Next we have StarVaders, a unique indie title that also mixes a fascinating mix of genres, offering a grid-based deck-building roguelike, with a nice art style and direction that will be easy on your eyes for the hundreds of hours you'll no doubt sink into it. If you're a fan of the replayability and strategy aspects of Mewgenics, then StarVaders is sure to scratch a similar itch.
Every choice is important, and every run is an opportunity for you to learn something new and collect more potent units and cards that will help you get closer and closer to clearing the current stage. While it will lack the more disruptive aspects of Mewgenics, along with the class-based combat, it's still very charming in its own way and stands toe-to-toe with its excellent gameplay loop!
Tactical Breach Wizards
Tactical Breach Wizards comes next, offering a more focused turn-based experience, leaving the rogue elements out of it, which can be make or break for some of you. But if you love the remarkable turn-based combat of Mewgenics, you might want to check this title out, as it mixes that genre with a puzzle game, making every encounter feel unique and rewarding.
Each level will have a solution that allows you to use the unique powers of your units or the environment to your advantage to strategically eliminate all enemies as efficiently as possible. Once everything clicks and you crack the level's puzzles, you'll be hooked, making it nearly impossible to put down until you score. If a turn-based puzzle game sounds exciting to you, don't sleep on Tactical Breach Wizards!
Slay the Spire
Want even more genre-blending goodness? Well, luckily for you, Slay the Spire does an excellent job of blending the roguelike and deckbuilding genres for an almost endless amount of content, and each run feels tense, rewarding, and varied. If the super strategic build-based aspects of Mewgenics were the things to keep you engaged, you shouldn't be sleeping on this one.
Slay the Spire does an excellent job of being both accessible and extremely demanding, making it suitable for players of all levels of the genre. While it may not be as quirky or crude as Mewgenics, its gameplay and mechanics are some of the best out there, which more than makes up for it. And with its sequel launching soon in Early Access, there's no time like the present to jump on board!
Darkest Dungeon
Speaking of turn-based darlings, Darkest Dungeon is next up, offering one of the more brutal and challenging experiences in the genre. Also, it does an excellent job of mixing turn-based with roguelike, which should scratch a similar itch as Mewgenics. If the more challenging and scary aspects of Mewgenics were your jam, and you somehow haven't played this yet, give it a try.
Just like in Mewgenics, if one of your party members dies in Darkest Dungeon, they're gone forever, forcing you to train and groom a new member to help you navigate the horrors of this gothic masterpiece. It may not be for everyone, but for those who love an unrelenting challenge, this game will serve you well for hundreds of hours, making it an easy recommendation if you loved those aspects of the disturbing cat game!
Into The Breach
From there we have Into the Breach, arguably one of the best turn-based strategy games of all time, that will have you on the edge of your seat every encounter as you try to outmaneuver the opposing units. If you're looking for a solid turn-based strategy game, and that's your favorite aspect of Mewgenics, this will more than fill that need. In fact, it may well become your new favorite in the genre.
Into the Breach is a very special title that may not be as long as some of the other entries on this list, but it still offers upwards of 50+ hours to see and do everything, which is excellent, especially for its price point. Unlocking new mechanics and weapons, shooting against complex challenges and coming up with the perfect plan of attack all come together to create something perfect and unmatched. Play Into the Breach, you won't be disappointed!
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles
Finally, we have Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, a modern remake of the beloved OG Final Fantasy Tactics from 1997, offering many quality of life improvements, updated visuals and phenomenal voice acting. This turn-based strategy RPG is outstanding across the board, offering an emotional experience from start to finish. And if you clicked with the Collar mechanic from Mewgenics, you'll be head over heels for this game too.
As expected from a Final Fantasy title, Tactics has many jobs that you can unlock and equip your units with, allowing you to learn new abilities and unlock even more jobs as you progress through the game. There are a total of 20 jobs for you to unlock, and many more special jobs locked to specific characters, bringing that number to a staggering 33 jobs in total. Mix that with the tense and rewarding turn-based strategy the game offers, and you'll use everything to your advantage to come out on top.
Additionally, perma-death is present in Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, making it crucial to consider every move to avoid disaster. If these aspects were your bread and butter in Mewgenics, you'll be happy to learn that it's arguably been done better here, as each job feels varied and reliable in its own way, allowing you to experiment and try new things for hundreds of hours!
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