MewnBase

Top-down survival and base building as a space cat

Cairn4 · Released Oct 30, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 1,456
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 1; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 10 months ago; Nov 8, 2025

What is MewnBase?

In this top-down, 2D survival game, a space cat lands on an uncharted planet with a workbench and few supplies. You explore the open world, gather materials, build a base, maintain its air, water, and power systems, and research artifacts to unlock crafting recipes and upgrades.

For you if...

+you prefer a calm survival game with manageable challenges
+you like building at your own pace in a sandbox

Not for you if...

−you want to build a base with other players
−you dislike maintaining your base's air and power

What players say

93% of 1,456 reviews are positive

Players praise the straightforward crafting and research progression. Common complaints are limited content and repetitive resource gathering.

Screenshots and trailer

MewnBase system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7+
Processor: 2.0 ghz Dual Core
Graphics: Intel HD4000 or higher with OpenGL 2.1+
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 200 MB available space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Achievements: 21
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Turkish, Bulgarian, Finnish, Polish, Ukrainian.