Mewgenics Save Scum Punishment Explained (Steven)
Mewgenics has an anti save scum system that punishes players for quitting mid battle to undo bad outcomes. The first time you quit improperly, you receive a warning. The second time, one of your cats gets a disorder with a chance to disobey. If you keep pushing it, Steven takes over your run and controls your battles with AI.
Yes, the game really does fight back.
What Counts As Save Scumming
Save scumming in Mewgenics means quitting the game during battle to avoid a bad result.
This usually happens when:
A cat is about to die
A boss fight goes wrong
A bad event triggers
You want to retry a turn
If you close the game mid encounter and reload to undo the outcome, the system detects it.
First Save Scum Warning
The first time you quit improperly, the game gives you a warning.
Steven appears and calls you out for messing with the save.
There is no mechanical punishment yet. It is a grace strike.
Second Save Scum Punishment
If you do it again, the game escalates.
One of your cats receives a disorder that causes a 10 percent chance to disobey your commands. This can result in missed turns at critical moments.
This is not cosmetic. It directly affects battle performance.
Final Punishment: Steven Takes Over
If you continue attempting to save scum, Steven takes control of your run.
At this stage:
You can still choose routes and equipment
Battles are controlled by AI
You no longer control combat decisions
Steven effectively hijacks your playthrough.
This is the true punishment phase and can easily end your run.
Can You Avoid The Punishment
Some players attempt to bypass the system by force closing the game before it fully transitions states.
For example:
Ending the process before returning home after a wipe
However, this is not guaranteed and may still trigger detection if done repeatedly.
The system is built intentionally to discourage abuse.
Should You Save Scum
Mewgenics is designed around loss.
Cats die
Events go wrong
Runs collapse
The anti save scum system reinforces that design philosophy.
There is a safety net in the game. If you wipe fully, you receive stray cats and can rebuild. Losing is part of progression.
Trying to undo every bad outcome will eventually trigger Steven.
Final Blurb
Mewgenics includes an anti save scum system that escalates punishment for quitting mid battle. The first infraction gives a warning. The second gives a cat a disorder with a 10 percent disobey chance. Continued attempts cause Steven to take over your run and control battles with AI. The system is designed to enforce consequences and discourage retry abuse.
FAQ
What happens if you save scum in Mewgenics?
You receive a warning first. Repeated attempts cause disorders and eventually Steven taking over your run.
Who is Steven in Mewgenics?
Steven is the entity that appears when the game detects repeated save scumming and can take control of your battles.
Can you turn off the anti save scum system?
There is no in game setting to disable it. The mechanic is intentional design.
