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Mewgenics vs The Black Cat Magician

Mewgenics and The Black Cat Magician both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. The Black Cat Magician (2022) is 4 years older than Mewgenics (2026). The Black Cat Magician scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Mewgenics (91.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Mewgenics

Choose Mewgenics if you want a Strategy and Simulation game with Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 25,632 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose The Black Cat Magician

Choose The Black Cat Magician if it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Black Cat Magician launched in 2022.

Both Mewgenics and The Black Cat Magician sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

Mewgenics vs The Black Cat Magician — Steam metadata comparison
Mewgenics — Steam game coverMewgenicsThe Black Cat Magician — Steam game coverThe Black Cat Magician
Released20262022
GenresStrategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPGIndie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price29.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews91.5% positive (25,632 reviews)93.8% positive (32 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersEdmund McMillen, Tyler Glaielcryhades

Side by side

Mewgenics vs The Black Cat Magician — FAQ

Should I play Mewgenics or The Black Cat Magician first?
If you want chronology, The Black Cat Magician (2022) came out before Mewgenics (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Mewgenics and The Black Cat Magician similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Does Mewgenics run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Mewgenics is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Black Cat Magician doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Mewgenics vs The Black Cat Magician — Verdict (2026) · imho.run