Mewgenics: 10 Tips and Tricks We Wish We Knew Sooner

I’ve spent a lot of time with Mewgenics and realized the game doesn’t offer much guidance. It gives you just the basics and then leaves you to figure things out on your own.

I definitely would have saved myself a lot of frustration if I’d known a few things beforehand. Mewgenics is an incredibly complex game with endless replayability, but it can be really discouraging for new players and some might give up before they truly get started.

If you want to skip the initial struggle and get right to the good stuff, check out these top tips!

10. Sometimes it’s OK to do Nothing!

Is this Laziness… or Strategy?

We’ve all been there: you begin a fight surrounded by opponents. You’re stuck in a corner, and they’re spread out. It’s a tough situation – who do you attack first? Can you reach anyone? Will you act before they do? And do you have enough magical power to use your abilities?

Sometimes, the best move is to do absolutely nothing! It’s true – sending in a character for a quick attack can actually backfire, leaving them surrounded and defeated before your teammates even get a chance to react.

Don’t go looking for trouble – let your opponents come to you instead. Save your energy for a really strong attack in round 2! There’s no need to rush things; patience is a good strategy.

9. Positioning is Key

Don’t Show Your Butt to the Enemy!

It’s pretty well-known that attacking enemies from behind deals extra damage. But remember, this works against you too! After your turn, simply click a direction to rotate your cat and avoid getting hit from behind yourself.

Be careful of what’s happening around the battlefield! Water can carry electricity, wind can spread flames, and ice makes things slippery. Sometimes it’s smart to move your units where the enemy can’t see them. Use the environment to help you and try to anticipate what your opponent will do. You can right-click on an enemy unit to see how far they can move and attack.

8. Homeless Cats for House Bosses

Sorry, Whiskers, Today isn’t your Day!

The day is over and your team is prepared, but then your cats start fighting, and tragically, one of them doesn’t survive. This makes beating the challenging ‘house boss’ seem almost impossible.

Don’t stress about it. Just take the stray cat that’s outside and put it in the box. You’re almost certain to lose, but your own cats will be safe, and you’ll have a cat to give to that strange man who likes them—everyone benefits!

7. Furniture can Share Bonuses House-Wide

Appealing? You Flatter Me!

In Mewgenics, collecting furniture is crucial. Each item provides significant bonuses that greatly impact how your cats grow and breed.

Interestingly, the Appeal stat impacts your entire house, unlike other stats which only affect specific rooms. Once you’ve added a few rooms, you can dedicate one specifically to items that boost Appeal. This frees up valuable space in your main breeding chamber for powerful mutations and maximizing stimulation.

6. Invest in Mutations Immediately

My Sweet Little Abominations

You might have seen Baby Jack selling furniture with special abilities – it can actually change your character! It’s usually expensive and has some downsides, but the benefits are definitely worth the cost.

Throughout the night, your cats sometimes evolve, gaining unique mutations that improve their strength and skills. You can pass these traits—along with their basic stats—down to future generations, letting you breed incredibly powerful cats! Just avoid breeding cats that are too closely related, or they might develop harmful mutations.

Sometimes, while I’m playing, my characters get mutations from random stuff happening in the game, or during the Shimmer weather. They might end up looking totally different – not like their original selves at all – but honestly, I think it’s more about how they feel inside than how they look. At least, that’s what I tell myself!

5. Level Up those NPCs ASAP

I’m a Hoarder at Heart

Improving your non-player characters (NPCs) gives you some amazing benefits as you play Mewgenics. For instance, dedicated breeders can use Tink to get a more detailed look at their cats, including stats that aren’t immediately visible.

Butch can expand your storage, and Frank will help you improve your home as you progress. Once you get used to completing three chapters at a time, you might notice you’re collecting a lot of extra food.

To make the most of your resources, breed lots of cats – even if you don’t need them! – and use the kittens or older cats (5+ years old) to improve Tink and Tracy’s levels. Often, having weak characters holding you back prevents you from reaching the most advanced parts of the game.

4. Fight Duration is Flexible

It’s Not a Race

Mewgenics initially teaches you that winning battles faster is more rewarding, giving you more coins and food as a result.

Actually, you won’t earn much from typical battles, even if you win quickly. It’s more efficient to search the room for items instead. Just leave one weak enemy alive and lead it around while you collect things.

If you have a Cleric or Druid in your group, prioritize using any downtime to fully heal everyone. This is more beneficial than the rewards you get after the battle, so don’t stress too much about loot. Just make sure you prevent the Exhaustion Phase from starting.

3. Look for Ability Combinations

Turns Out, Rocks Taste Pretty Good

When you first begin playing Mewgenics, it’s easy to get caught up in picking abilities just because they seem powerful, like those with high damage or mana. However, it’s important to think beyond those immediate benefits and consider how your choices will affect your progress.

As you play, you’ll discover tons of amazing combinations that can make your cats incredibly strong. Like, if you have a cat that can eat rocks, it’ll gain extra armor – that’s great! But if you can turn enemies to stone, you can instantly defeat them in a single attack!

Maybe you’d prefer a Necromancer who can trade health for damage, then recover it all with a powerful ability called Giga Drain. Or how about a Butcher who uses Binge and HP Overflow? Combine that with a Cleric, and you’ve got a character that just keeps getting stronger and stronger.

Becoming very strong in the game is actually quite simple, as long as you plan ahead and get a little lucky with the skills you receive.

2. Take Care of Your Equipment

My Precious!

I wish I’d known this before starting Dr. Beanie’s side quests! You’re constantly worried about the negative effects the items give you during your playthrough.

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You might not realize this, but your cats’ equipment can actually be broken in Mewgenics. Some enemies have the power to destroy the items your cats are wearing.

Enemies like the Skull Slimes in the Sewers or Amoebas in Act 2 can ruin your progress by destroying items you need for side quests. This can waste your entire playthrough, so if you encounter them, either hide your quest cat or try to defeat them from a safe distance. Losing the Persuasion Device (or any other quest item) is incredibly frustrating!

Once an item is destroyed this way, you can’t get it back right away. You’ll need to bring Dr. Beanie five more mutated cats before he can recreate it for you.

1. Losing Cats can be a Plus!

It’s for the Greater Good

Discovering your cat has escaped during a run might feel disastrous at first. You might think it significantly impacts your workout… but that’s not necessarily true.

Sometimes, having a smaller team can actually be beneficial. When battling, experience points (XP) are divided among all your cats. So, if you use fewer cats, or a cat equipped with a Neverstone, the remaining cats will earn more XP.

Many of the coolest skills and combinations become available as you progress further in the game. However, if you’re playing with four cats, it can take a really long time to reach those levels unless you use a rare item to boost their experience.

I recently had a challenging run where I lost two cats battling the Crater Maker in Act 2. While many players suggest knowing when to quit, I believe you should always push for the final run. I was only using a Butcher and a Cleric, but thanks to some specific abilities, I could continuously boost the Butcher’s health and overheal him. By the time I fought The Man in the Moon, the Butcher had over 300 health!

Often, a smaller, more focused team can be much more effective and productive. It’s a classic case of quality over quantity!

2026-02-22 19:41