Highlights
- The first time you close Mewgenics during a fight, the game detects it. When you reload, Steven appears and talks directly to you about it.
- On your first save scum, Steven only gives you a warning. There’s no punishment.
- The more you try to cheat death in a single run, there will be more punishments.
If you want to save Scum in Mewgenics, you need to know that the game will give punishments. The game doesn’t just ignore it. After you force close the game to avoid a fight, a character named Steven shows up and responds to what you did. In this guide, we will tell you all the punishments given by Steven in Mewgenics.
Steven All Punishments
The first time you try save scumming in Mewgenics, the game actually calls you out on it. When you load back in, Steven shows up and greets you. He even introduces himself.After that, he warns you not to save scum.
| Save Scum Attempt | Steven’s Reaction | Punishment | Effect on Gameplay |
| First Time | Appears and gives a warning | No punishment | Free retry of the battle with no negative effects |
| Second Time | Gets annoyed | One random cat receives Deja Vu | That cat has a 10% chance each turn for its action to fail (lasts for the run) |
| Third Time | Very angry | Entire team receives Deja Vu | All cats have a 10% chance each turn for actions to fail, making fights much riskier |
| Fourth Time | Snaps and takes control | AI controls all future battles | You lose control completely; AI may win or your cats may die, causing loss of gear and progress |
To do this, simply press Alt + F4 on your keyboard, or right-click the game icon on your taskbar and choose “Close Window.” After that, reopen the game, and you should be able to retry the fight or run without losing your team.
FAQs
- Does the first save scum have any penalty?
- No, the first time only gives a warning from Steven. You can retry the battle without any punishments.
- What is the Deja Vu effect?
- Deja Vu gives a cat a 10% chance each turn for their action to fail..
- Does Steven permanently take control of all future runs?
- No the AI control punishment applies to that run after the fourth attempt.
