After more than a decade since its first unveiling, Edmund McMillen's Mewgenics has burst onto PC in a big way, quickly hitting half a million sales on Steam and drawing record player numbers for the genre. The developer has confirmed plans for a console edition, and has indicated that Nintendo's next Switch hardware is the most likely destination at this stage.

  • Long road to release: Mewgenics was first shown around 14 years ago and finally launched on PC recently, fulfilling years of anticipation from fans of McMillen's earlier titles.
  • Unusual hook: The game mixes turn-based tactical roguelike mechanics with an emphasis on breeding and managing a cast of feline companions, creating a blend of strategy and emergent storytelling.
  • Strong commercial debut: Steam sales have surpassed 500,000 units and concurrent player figures reached levels not seen before for a roguelike, outpacing comparable recent releases in the subgenre.
  • Console plans advancing: McMillen and the team say they are developing a version for consoles; they have named Nintendo's Switch 2 hardware as the frontrunner, though no platform timeline or release window has been provided yet.

Fans hoping to play with their own tactical cat armies on TV or portable hardware now have reason for optimism, but specifics remain scarce until the studio shares formal port details.

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Source: Nintendo Life