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Grade B20 sourcesHIS-01124

Mewgenics

Game · 2026 · Notable

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The cat-breeding tactics game sold a developer-reported million copies in its first week.

Trailer · Edmund McMillen on YouTube
Clip · Northernlion on YouTube
Mewgenics on Steam
Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel
Mewgenics
Wikipedia (non-free, fair use)
Mewgenics Animated Trailer!
Edmund McMillen on YouTube
Guillotine | Mewgenics!
Guillotine
Mewgenics top streamers and livestreaming results for release | Streams Charts
Streams Charts
They spent years creating a game about mutant cats. It sold 500,000 copies in 36 hours
San Francisco Chronicle (via Yahoo)
The best run ever until the next one (Mewgenics)
Northernlion on YouTube
Mewgenics pounces to 1M sold
Alinea Analytics
Mewgenics
Nintendo France
The Mewgenics Collectible Cat Carrier 2nd Edition
Maestro Media
Mewgenics art
PC Gamer
Mewgenics
NME
Edmund McMillen in his office in 2025.
PC Gamer
Mewgenics Desert Heat Wave: A blue cat next to a road in the desert waving, stood next to a dead snake.
PC Gamer
Mewgenics has sold 1 million copies worldwide
Game Developer
Why the Mewgenics developers never even considered a publisher
The Game Business

Spread Score

How it works
Reach59ContagionNo data yetBreadth80Velocity58Longevity2458

Numbers

Alinea estimate of first-week daily active players
450K
As of Feb 17, 2026 · Open web · Self-reported · Alinea Analytics
Peak date
Week of Feb 16, 2026
Feb 10 ’26 to Week of Feb 16, 2026
Platforms
7
Started on Open web
Origin
Seeded
Gaming

Mechanics

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  • Maker originPrimary
  • Platform jump
  • Press loop
  • Controversy

How it spread

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Mewgenics launched on Steam after reviews and targeted creator outreach. Twitch streams and forum discussion accompanied a developer-reported million sales in a week. Licensed comics, toys and card-game tie-ins followed.

Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.

Wikipedia views · Google searchesDec ’25Feb ’26MarMayJulSepOctPeakPressYouTubeOpen webThreadsTwitchRedditRetail
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Timeline (16)

  1. February 2026

    The Guardian precursor · Feb 6 ’26

    The Guardian published its review before release.[1]

    Open the first post ↗

  2. Edmund McMillen precursor · Feb 9 ’26

    McMillen released the animated trailer ahead of launch.[2]

  3. Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel seed · Feb 10 ’26

    The developers released Mewgenics on Steam after coordinating creator outreach with Guillotine.[3][4]

    Guillotine | Mewgenics!
Origin
Seeded
Sector
Gaming
Region
US
Alinea estimate of first-week daily active players
450K
As of Feb 17, 2026 · Open web · Self-reported · Alinea Analytics
Evidence
Grade B

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PressYouTubeOpen webThreadsTwitchRedditRetail

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  1. February 2026

    The Guardian precursor · Feb 6 ’26

    The Guardian published its review before release.[1]

    Open the first post ↗

  2. Edmund McMillen precursor · Feb 9 ’26

    McMillen released the animated trailer ahead of launch.[2]

  3. Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel seed · Feb 10 ’26

    The developers released Mewgenics on Steam after coordinating creator outreach with Guillotine.[3][4]

    Guillotine | Mewgenics!

  1. commercial · Feb 10 ’26

  2. press · Feb 10 ’26

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