Mewgenics Sells 150,000 Copies in 6 Hours, Recoups Dev Costs
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– Mewgenics, a cat-focused tactical rogue-like by Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel, launched and sold over 150,000 copies in its first six hours, recouping development costs.
– The game’s initial sales of 152,000 copies in five hours surpassed the 40,000 first-day sales of The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, marking a bigger release than any Binding of Isaac expansion.
– It quickly reached a peak of 65,962 concurrent players on Steam and topped the Steam Top Sellers list, outperforming Overwatch’s recent Steam relaunch.
– A Eurogamer preview praised the game’s expansive scope and original soundtrack, noting its simple core unfolds into a huge experience.
– The developers celebrated the successful launch with a custom vanilla cake containing chocolate bits.
The highly anticipated indie game Mewgenics has achieved a remarkable commercial breakthrough, selling over 150,000 copies within just six hours of its launch. This explosive start not only allowed developers Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel to recoup their development costs immediately but also propelled the title to the number one spot on Steam’s Top Sellers list. This performance significantly outpaces the initial sales of their previous hit, The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, which sold 40,000 copies on its first day.
Tyler Glaiel noted in an interview that Mewgenics has already experienced a bigger release than any expansion for The Binding of Isaac. The original Binding of Isaac itself sold an impressive 700,000 copies in under a year, a milestone the new game is rapidly approaching. Edmund McMillen expressed his astonishment at the sales figures, simply stating, “Isn’t that kind of insane?”
Player engagement has matched the sales frenzy. The game reached a peak concurrent player count of nearly 66,000 on Steam, a strong showing for a new indie release. Notably, it managed to outperform the high-profile Steam relaunch of Overwatch on the platform’s Top Selling page, a significant feat given the latter game’s resurgence in popularity.
For the uninitiated, Mewgenics is a cat-breeding tactical roguelike that has garnered considerable critical praise. A recent preview highlighted the game’s deceptively simple core mechanics that unfold into a vast and complex experience, complemented by a soundtrack filled with original songs. The developers celebrated their successful launch with a custom vanilla and chocolate chip cake, marking a sweet end to a spectacular debut day.
(Source: EuroGamer)
