Mewgenics

Edmund McMillen is an auteur among game developers. So much of every game he's made has his heart, soul, and vision poured into. Mewgenics is no exception.

I have barely scratched the surface of this game, the level of depth in its gameplay has barely revealed itself to me. As an avid player of The Binding of Isaac I am no stranger to learning a game with great depth, but Mewgenics is a whole other beast entirely. From the different classes your cats can take on the alley with, and their respective treasure trove of abilities and perks, to the breeding mechanics a player like myself can't help but figure out ways to maximize my cats stats. Each aspect of the game shows a level of care and love from all its contributors that so many games fall short of these days.

And of course, the game is weird as hell. My mom texted me that dad's cats had attempted to inbreed, only for one to show no interest. All I could assure her was that there would be plenty of inbreeding to come. The artstyle is gritty and unapologetic in its depiction of the world and people. The writing is funny but sad if you think about it too hard. There's a plethora of references to internet and pop culture that only the keenest of eyes will catch all of. And for some reason, Rivers Cuomo is here as the voice of some of the cats.

Stellar game.