Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era vs Mewgenics
Turn-based strategy with fantasy roots or feline-themed roguelike depth?
Olden Era nails the hex-grid tactics and faction progression that die-hard fans crave — skip if you hated the originals.
Makes good on the decade-long Mewgenics dev cycle — McMillen and Glaiel's cat-genetics roguelite hits Isaac territory at 89 MC and 94% recommend.
Steam popularity
Shared scale — sparklines are directly comparable across both games.
Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era
May 2026 peak CCU 60,562
Mewgenics
May 2026 peak CCU 13,554 ↓ 46% MoM
All-time peak 115,063
Key differences
Gameplay style
Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era features traditional turn-based strategy with alternate unit upgrades.
Mewgenics focuses on cat genetics and roguelite progression with procedural generation.
Setting and theme
Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era is set in a fantasy world with a focus on exploration and conquest.
Mewgenics takes place in a world where players breed and train cats for battle, with a focus on genetic manipulation.
Polish and accessibility
Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era is in early access with bugs and balance issues.
Mewgenics has a strong critic score and a more polished experience, but with a steep learning curve.
Which one is for you?
Pick Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era if
- You're a fan of Heroes of Might and Magic III
- You prefer traditional turn-based strategy
- You're patient with early access bugs and balance issues
Pick Mewgenics if
- You enjoy roguelite games with deep progression systems
- You're a fan of Edmund McMillen's previous work, like The Binding of Isaac
- You're looking for a challenging game with high replay value
Bottom line
Choose Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era if you're looking for a spiritual successor to a classic strategy game, but pick Mewgenics if you prefer a unique blend of roguelike progression and strategic depth.