Games Like Mewgenics

Control powerful mechs from the future to defeat an alien threat. Each attempt to save the world presents a new randomly generated challenge in this turn-based strategy game.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 31.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 27.5%, Roguelite 13.7%, Turn-Based Combat 12.6%, Great Soundtrack 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its razor-sharp turn-based roguelite tactics and constant adaptation to randomized encounters make it the closest match to Mewgenics' combat-first strategic loop.

Niche - a genetics survival game is a turn-based strategy game combined with simulation and roguelike elements. Shape your own species of animals based on real genetics. Keep your species alive against all odds, such as predators, climate change and spreading sickness.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 70.4%, RPG 15.1%, Funny 14.5%

Why You'll Like It: This is the clearest match for Mewgenics' breeding side, built around inheritable traits, mutations, and survival decisions across generations of creatures.

A puzzle based deck building rogue-like prequel to The Binding of Isaac... Made of cardboard!

Why similar: Roguelite 77.9%, Great Soundtrack 13.3%, Funny 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: From the same creative orbit, it shares Mewgenics' gross-cute dark humor, weird item synergies, and roguelite obsession with making broken builds.

Wildermyth follows heroes over their whole careers, from their pitchfork days to their powerful primes, and on into old age and memory. It’s a party-based procedural storytelling RPG where tactical combat and story decisions will alter your world and reshape your cast of characters.

Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 34.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.6%, Roguelite 16.4%, Comic Book 12.4%, Choices Matter 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Like Mewgenics, it thrives on emergent character traits, procedural storytelling, and a generational feel where your roster evolves in memorable ways over time.

In Tactical Breach Wizards, you lead a team of renegade wizards in kevlar through turn-based battles to unravel a modern conspiracy plot. Combine their unique spells in clever ways, or rewind time to try every crazy plan you can think of to punch a Traffic Warlock through a 4th story window.

Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 37.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 31%, Funny 13.7%, Tactical 10.4%, RPG 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: If you want compact, highly readable turn-based tactics with inventive abilities and playful humor, this hits a similar strategic sweet spot.

Star Renegades is a dimension spanning rogue-lite strategy RPG. Outsmart uniquely generated adversaries, forge bonds between heroes and end the cycle!

Why similar: Roguelite 37.1%, Turn-Based Combat 35.5%, RPG 15%, Tactical 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its run-based tactical battles, deep party synergy, and progeny system echo Mewgenics' emphasis on building future lineages as part of your strategy.

Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 59.8%, RPG 16.3%, Roguelite 14.1%, Horror 4.9%, 2D 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: The focus on assembling a roster, surviving punishing expeditions, and making the best of flawed units mirrors Mewgenics' draft-and-endure appeal.

Darkest Dungeon II is a roguelike road trip of the damned. Form a party, equip your stagecoach, and set off across the decaying landscape on a last gasp quest to avert the apocalypse. The greatest dangers you face, however, may come from within...

Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 33.7%, Roguelite 24%, Turn-Based Combat 17.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.3%, RPG 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its party-focused roguelite structure, brutal turn-based encounters, and high-stakes build management line up well with Mewgenics' harsher strategic side.

Defend the last bastion of humanity with your squad of heroes! Exterminate fiendish monsters with magic and brute force by night and re-build your battered city defenses by day in this tactical RPG with rogue-lite mechanics.

Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 22.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.2%, Turn-Based Combat 18.1%, Roguelite 13.6%, Post-apocalyptic 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It blends punishing turn-based tactics with roguelite progression, demanding the same kind of careful drafting, positioning, and build planning that Mewgenics promises.

A tactical game combining the turn-based combat of XCOM with story, exploration, stealth, and strategy. Take control of a team of Mutants navigating a post-human Earth. Created by a team including former HITMAN leads and the designer of PAYDAY.

Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 26%, Turn-Based Combat 25.3%, Post-apocalyptic 15.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.9%, RPG 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its tactical combat, character specialization, and mutation-flavored squad identity make it a strong fit for Mewgenics players who want more serious positioning play.

A Tactical, Deck-Building Roguelite. Choose 3 Heroes and adventure into a post-Cataclysmic wasteland. Engage enemies in a unique meld of card-play and tactical, positional combat. Level up and scavenge what you can to customise your decks and build a party to take on any challenge!

Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 31%, Turn-Based Strategy 23.5%, Roguelite 22.9%, Turn-Based Combat 12.4%, RPG 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its mix of tactical encounters, roguelite runs, and ability drafting feels very close to the build-crafting side of Mewgenics even without the breeding theme.

Brutal Orchestra is a Turn-Based Roguelike Strategy Game. You died, someone killed you. You are in Purgatory and you will never escape. Make a deal with the "demon" Bosch and set off into Purgatory finding ​all manner of demented friends and foes on your quest to get petty revenge.

Why similar: Dark Humor 28.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 25.7%, Roguelite 19.9%, RPG 8.9%, Cartoony 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This is another darkly funny, deeply systemic turn-based roguelite where bizarre characters and clever synergies are the whole point.

Inhabit a deeply-simulated science fantasy world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations. Build a character from over a hundred mutations and cybernetics. The award-winning sandbox roguelike & RPG full of robots, deep lore, and sentient plants.

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 70.1%, RPG 16.5%, Choices Matter 13.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its mutation-heavy character building and deeply reactive turn-based roguelike systems echo the experimentation and genetic weirdness at the heart of Mewgenics.

In this fast-paced, turn-based, co-op adventure you'll quest and explore, find awesome loot, customize your fighters, and recruit strange species! Come master your destiny in this strategic game of positioning.

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 32.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 20.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.5%, Funny 15.1%, RPG 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers cartoonishly violent turn-based tactics with a goofy tone, colorful units, and squad-building that should click for fans of Mewgenics' cute-meets-brutal energy.

Enter a labyrinth that moves as you move, where mastering the elements is key to defeating enemies and uncovering the mysteries of this underground world. With a new experience awaiting every time you enter the dungeon, let the power bestowed by the crown guide you in this challenging adventure!

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 27.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 24.1%, Roguelite 21.6%, RPG 9.6%, Tactical 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based roguelike built around smart movement, ability combos, and repeated runs, it scratches the same strategic experimentation itch.

Explore the strange unknown with Pathway, a strategy adventure set in the 1930s great wilderness. Unravel long-forgotten mysteries of the occult, raid ancient tombs and outwit your foes in turn-based squad combat!

Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 27.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 20%, Roguelite 18%, Turn-Based Combat 17.2%, RPG 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: This combines roguelite expeditions, turn-based squad combat, and event-driven runs in a way that feels structurally similar to Mewgenics' adventure layer.

Siralim Ultimate is a monster-catching, dungeon-crawling RPG with a ridiculous amount of depth. Summon over 1200 different creatures and travel through randomly generated dungeons to acquire resources, new creatures, and loot.

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 62%, RPG 26.2%, 2D 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its absurdly deep creature customization and party-synergy building capture the same joy of engineering monsters into unstoppable little nightmares.

Take control of Invisible's agents in the field and infiltrate the world's most dangerous corporations. Stealth, precision, and teamwork are essential in high-stakes, high-profit missions, where every move may cost an agent their life.

Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 32%, Roguelite 22.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 18%, Turn-Based Combat 13%, Tactical 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its procedural run structure and high-pressure turn-based planning make it a great recommendation for players who love tactical decision-making under uncertainty.

Monster taming meets metroidvania. Collect, train and battle monsters in a lovely side-scroller pixel world.

Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 46.9%, Turn-Based Combat 35.8%, RPG 12%, 2D 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: It rewards careful team composition, passive synergy stacking, and creature buildcrafting in a way Mewgenics players will likely appreciate.

A 3D pet simulation where you raise your own personal hive of mutating dogs, physically simulated all the way down to their guts! Wobbledogs is a casual and chill sandbox for players of all ages who want to care for their very own virtual pets in a surprising, unique, and stress-free environment.

Why similar: Funny 40.8%, Cute 35.6%, Great Soundtrack 23.5%

Why You'll Like It: For the genetics-chaos side of Mewgenics, this is a delightful sandbox about breeding bizarre, unstable creatures and seeing what mutations emerge.

Bionic Dues is a tactical, turn-based roguelite with mech customization. Out-think wide-ranging tactical situations featuring robots with bad GPS, terrible aim, insecurity, a lack of focus, a tendency to backstab, and dozens of other maladies to exploit.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 25.4%, RPG 17.7%, Roguelite 13.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.4%, Turn-Based Combat 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: This underrated tactical roguelite focuses on squad loadouts, replayability, and turn-based mission problem-solving in a way Mewgenics fans may enjoy.

As Humanity’s last hope, lead your army to combat in an intricate dance of spectacular actions and counters, using an original Dynamic Timeline System, and face fearsome bosses in epic battles.

Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 28%, Turn-Based Combat 23.1%, Roguelite 18.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.1%, Great Soundtrack 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its stylish turn-based combat, sacrifice-driven progression, and emphasis on shaping a roster over repeated runs pair well with Mewgenics' attritional tactics.

The legendary monster training duology, “Monster Rancher” and “Monster Rancher 2”, is back!

Why similar: RPG 73.8%, Cute 26.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its core appeal is raising, breeding, and optimizing monsters across generations, making it a natural pick for the long-term husbandry side of Mewgenics.

Dive into a dark world where monsters rule and make pacts with them to defeat an evil young woman seeking power. Hunt, battle, tame and breed monsters to create your own legacy. Together with your monsters, you can restore the balance to Crown Island.

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 68.1%, RPG 24%, 2D 8%

Why You'll Like It: The darker tone and monster breeding focus make it a strong thematic match for Mewgenics even though its combat is closer to classic creature battlers.

It's time to Build a Zoo! Construct and decorate enclosures, buy and breed animals, hire zookeepers and vets... then try your hand at DNA splicing, and stitch together over 300,000 different types of animal. This can only go smoothly...

Why similar: Cute 100%

Why You'll Like It: Its gene-splicing systems and cute-but-morbid management tone make it a good fit if Mewgenics' black-comedy breeding premise is what grabbed you.

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 42.5%, Roguelite 37.5%, Horror 11.1%, 2D 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: While it's action-based, it shares Mewgenics' creator DNA, dark-comic grotesquerie, and run-defining item combinations better than almost anything else on Steam.

Urtuk is an open world, tactical turn-based RPG in a low-fantasy setting. Guide your band of adventurers through the ruins of an ancient world. Recruit new followers, loot the corpses of your fallen foes, and do your best to survive in this harsh and unforgiving realm.

Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 33.7%, Turn-Based Combat 21.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.1%, Post-apocalyptic 15%, Tactical 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This is a grim tactical RPG centered on mutation, squad development, and punishing battles, giving it strong overlap with Mewgenics' harsher strategic flavor.

Shogun Showdown is a turn-based combat game with rogue-like and deck-building elements. Position yourself and attack at the right time, upgrade your tiles and combo them to get ready to face the Shogun!

Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 27.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 25.4%, Turn-Based Combat 23.3%, Roguelite 15.5%, RPG 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its turn-based roguelite runs are all about chaining upgrades, positioning carefully, and building lethal combos from a small tactical toolkit.

Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland Followers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.

Why similar: Dark Humor 42.3%, Roguelite 29%, Cute 13.8%, Funny 10.4%, 2D 4.5%

Lead a mercenary company in this tactical RPG set in a medieval fantasy world. Chase fame and fortune as you choose where to go, who to recruit, which contracts to pursue, and how to train and equip your men in a procedurally generated open world campaign.

Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 73.5%, RPG 26.5%

Why You'll Like It: The combination of procedural campaigns, brutal turn-based fights, and attachment to an imperfect roster makes it a good fit despite the very different theme.

The Animal Evolution Roguelite. Hunt, Flee, Scavenge and Thrive in a living ecosystem. Choose from 125+ Evolutions and Specialisations for unique creature combinations in every run. Adapt to survive the natural curve in order to beat carcinisation... or get Darwin'd trying!

Why similar: Roguelite 64.9%, Cute 23.7%, 2D 11.4%

A party of goblins, granted magic by an ancient spirit, wanders the archipelago, fighting back the terrible Fog. Wield elemental power with wild repercussions in this open-world tactics RPG.

Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 30%, Turn-Based Strategy 24%, Turn-Based Combat 21%, Nonlinear 12.9%, Magic 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its compact tactical battles, fantasy weirdness, and systemic approach to terrain and abilities make it a nice match for players chasing Mewgenics' battle feel.

Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...

Why similar: Roguelite 46.4%, Surreal 24.6%, Horror 23.8%, 2D 5.2%

A roguelike memory deckbuilder where you bend the rules of card matching with wild combos, strategy-defining items and cards featuring some personality-packed cats.

Why similar: Cats 50.2%, Roguelite 24.4%, Cartoony 10.7%, Cute 9.6%, 2D 5%

Monster Taming meets Roguelite. Become the Aethermancer and fight alongside mythical creatures. Explore the ever-changing Fractured Ruins, plan your moves in challenging turn-based battles, and watch your Monsters grow stronger from previous lives and defy death!

Why similar: Roguelite 60.2%, RPG 27.3%, 2D 12.5%

Now 20% More Evil with the Free Halloween update!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 43.2%, Roguelite 37.9%, RPG 12.5%, 2D 6.5%

Fight nerve-wracking spaceship battles in this turn-based tactical space opera RPG! Manage your crew of feline warriors to adapt to every strategic situation and dive into a thrilling space opera story where your choices will determine your path.

Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 23.9%, Cats 21.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.2%, Turn-Based Combat 13.9%, Funny 7.5%

We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

Why similar: Roguelite 72.3%, Great Soundtrack 12%, RPG 11.9%, 2D 3.8%

Dungeon Clawler is a Roguelike Claw Machine Deckbuilder. Build your deck, grab weapons and items from the claw machine to battle enemies, discover powerful perks that create game-changing synergies and unleash crazy combos as you fight your way through the dungeon!

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 27.7%, Turn-Based Combat 25.2%, Roguelite 23.5%, RPG 9.7%, Cute 9.3%

Embark on a captivating journey in Evolings! This minimalistic turn-based roguelike lets you face hordes of evil monsters by recruiting a team of deadly yet cute creatures. With challenges and a unique experience in each playthrough, Evolings offers a captivating fusion of strategy and charm.

Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 33.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.4%, Turn-Based Combat 17.4%, RPG 11.8%, Cute 6.5%

1 Bit Survivor is a unique blend of turn-based combat and survival horror! Carefully manage your resources to solve procedurally generated combat puzzles. Survive 28 Days and save your Pet Cat from the Zed-pocalpyse!

Why similar: Cats 28.8%, Turn-Based Combat 19.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.8%, Post-apocalyptic 9.3%

Lead hundreds of "wise" little animals to pay tribute to the Cat God!! 7 animal families, 100+ animals, 10+ Cat Gods, 100+ items, and various animal combinations waiting for you to explore!

Why similar: Cats 35.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 26.9%, Roguelite 23%, RPG 7.6%, Choices Matter 7%

Join Winnie on a new adventure, from within! Play as a virus in his body and mind. Capture cells to mutate and build a deck of actions to unleash in combo-driven combat. A genre-blending roguelite with a dark yet charming story. Embrace discomfort - Sometimes we can't help being seen as a monster...

Why similar: Dark Humor 33.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 25.9%, Roguelite 23.2%, Funny 10.6%, Horror 4%

Turn-based fantasy gladiatorial game with monster breeding. Crossbreed various species to create monster hybrids for gladiatorial combat. Manipulate creatures’ traits with surgery, magic, and alchemy. Manage your enterprise, craft items and upgrade your base. Fight in the arena for gold and glory!

Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 44.8%, Turn-Based Combat 26.8%, Roguelite 19.6%, Tactical 8.8%

Guide puny humans through Despot's Game - a rogue-like tactics army battler. Equip your team and sacrifice them through procedural dungeons as you fight enemies, and other players!

Why similar: Dark Humor 30.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 26.8%, Roguelite 19.4%, Tactical 10.3%, RPG 8.6%

Meow! This is a cat-themed Survivor-like game where you control an adorable Supercat! Battle monsters to level up, collect items, upgrade weapons, and experiment with strategic builds to fight off invading creatures threatening Meow Star.

Why similar: Funny 28.1%, Cartoony 26%, RPG 23.8%, Cute 22.2%

Dog Witch is a roguelike deckbuilder where your spells are fueled by enchanted dice. Combine over 150 unique items to forge ever-evolving strategies, perfect synergy combos, summon minions, and tackle an endless range of foes so bizarre, they’ll leave your tail wagging in disbelief!

Why similar: Roguelite 45.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 36.8%, Choices Matter 12.1%, Cartoony 5.2%

《CARD QUEST》 is a game themed around the image of cats, featuring a rich combination of elemental schools, random equipment upgrades and breakthroughs, unique core gameplay for each chapter, and various random events.

Why similar: Cats 39.3%, Turn-Based Combat 22.4%, Roguelite 15.9%, Cute 7.4%, Funny 6.7%

From the creators of Vampire Survivors comes a turbo-charged, turn-based roguelite deckbuilder! Deal world-ending combos, blitz through infested dungeons, and master the Turboturn to obliterate hordes of familiar foes with a chaotic hand of cards.

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 49.9%, Roguelite 41.2%, Great Soundtrack 8.9%

Rogue Legacy 2 is what you'd get if you mashed Rogue Legacy and a sequel together. Every time you die, your children will succeed you, and each child is unique. Your daughter might be a Colourblind Archer, and your son could be a Pacifistic Chef. Either way, one of them is getting conscripted.

Why similar: Roguelite 51.4%, RPG 20.8%, Cartoony 13.3%, 2D 8.4%, Great Soundtrack 6.2%

Hylics is a recreational program with light JRPG elements.

Why similar: Surreal 41.7%, Great Soundtrack 25.4%, RPG 19.3%, Turn-Based Combat 12.5%, 2D 1.1%

A Heroic-Parody tactical RPG combining dungeon crawler’s gameplay and turn-based fights. Dive in an off-beat universe, manage your team and craft mighty gear to equip them! Build your own dungeon by hiding traps and monsters in your galleries, then challenge other players to clean it!

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 21.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.2%, Roguelite 20%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.4%, RPG 7.2%

Re-arrange items, discover synergies, bend the rules, and break the game! LOOTPLOT is a points-based, inventory builder Roguelite centered around items, which all have a unique twist.

Why similar: Roguelite 40.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 28.7%, Cats 22.8%, 2D 7.8%

Type anything, generate a creature. Outwit, outlast and out-weird your enemies in a sandbox roguelike with deep simulation systems, wildly unpredictable auto-battler combat and endless procedurally generated chaos!

Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 39.5%, Roguelite 28.1%, Funny 15.7%, Cute 11%, 2D 5.6%

Command a squad of adorably fierce warriors in Anomaly Collapse, a turn-based Roguelite strategy game that offers a fresh twist to an old formula! Face off against otherworldly beings and uncover the dark secrets of supernatural calamities. Immerse yourself in a story where every move counts!

Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 28.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 24.8%, Turn-Based Combat 22.5%, Roguelite 17.5%, Cute 3.8%

A laidback animal RPG: help Cloudy the Black Cat protect her tower!

Why similar: Cats 30.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.5%, Turn-Based Combat 7.6%, Funny 7.4%

Build the ultimate Zoo in this number-go-up roguelike deckbuilder. Find powerful mythical animals, boost them with snacks, and even manipulate the board itself. Break the game by scoring millions (and more) with insane combos.

Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 43.7%, Roguelite 36.1%, Cartoony 13.4%, Cute 6.9%

TURN-BASED TACTICS meets SNAKE: A new roguelike in the Genome Guardian universe. SPLICE DNA to create new units, enhance their genetics, and take on the Abyss virus once more in a variety of different modes & match types.

Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 28.1%, Turn-Based Combat 23.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.5%, Roguelite 19%, RPG 7%

Become a giant walking dice, explore dungeons and defy Lady Luck in this dice powered roguelike! Now featuring "Reunion", a free DLC with six brand-new episodes!

Why similar: Roguelite 50.7%, Great Soundtrack 24.6%, Cute 13.3%, RPG 11.4%

Wield magical dice and build a team of powerful Chimeras to stop a mysterious evil in this tactical roguelite adventure. As a Chimera Summoner, recruit and create your perfect team of mythical beasts and command them to victory using unique dice mechanics.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 26.9%, Turn-Based Combat 25.8%, Roguelite 22.6%, Cartoony 7.9%, Cute 6.7%