Mewgenics, the new turn-based strategy roguelite from Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel, arrives on PC today and has been met with strong critical reception. Early scores have pushed its Metacritic average to 90, making it the highest-rated game of the year so far, and a PlayStation 5 version is reportedly under consideration.

  • Creative team: Mewgenics was developed by Edmund McMillen—known for The Binding of Isaac and Super Meat Boy—alongside long-time collaborator Tyler Glaiel, following around five years of development.
  • Genre and design: The game merges turn-based strategy systems with roguelite structure, carving out a distinct tactical experience that reviewers have responded well to.
  • Launch platform: Mewgenics is releasing on PC today, where it has already accumulated its early review scores and aggregated an impressive Metacritic rating.
  • Critical standing: With a current Metacritic average of 90, Mewgenics sits atop 2026’s ratings leaderboard to date, marking a notable high point for the year’s early releases.
  • Console prospects: While the initial release is PC-only, chatter about a PlayStation 5 port has surfaced; no official confirmation has been announced yet, but a PS5 release remains a possibility.

Source: Push Square

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