Who knew a game about breeding cats would assemble one of the most star-studded voice casts in gaming history? Mewgenics doesn’t just feature your standard voice actors—it packs in over 180 vocal cameos from internet legends, Hollywood stars, musicians, and gaming icons. Yes, you read that right: 180+ people making cat noises.
Why Does Mewgenics Have So Many Voice Actors?
Here’s the brilliant part: Mewgenics creator Edmund McMillen didn’t settle for simple stock meows. Instead, he recruited an absolutely massive roster of celebrities, streamers, developers, and internet personalities to contribute their best cat impressions.
The game uses pools of vocal sets recorded by different contributors, then randomly assigns these voices to cats while pitching them up or down. This means you could hear the same voice across millions of different cats in various forms. Talk about getting your money’s worth from a recording session!
Main Voice Cast for Mewgenics
Before we dive into the cameo madness, let’s cover the humans who actually voice the main characters with real dialogue:
Core Voice Actors:
- Edmund McMillen as Guppy
- Carl Edge as Jimmy “The Hammer” Valentine
- Danielle McMillen as Lucy
- Matthias Bossi as WMEW 9.99 Host
- Joey Kuras as Zodiac
These folks handle the actual character work, while everyone else contributes contextual audio—meaning meows, hisses, scratches, and those weird 4 AM yowling sounds your cat makes outside.
The Massive Cameo List: 183 Guest Stars
According to MobyGames, Mewgenics features a staggering 183 vocal cameos. We’ve broken them down by category to help you wrap your head around this insane roster:
By The Numbers:
- YouTubers/Streamers/Online Creators: 92
- Game Developers/Games Industry: 38
- Actors/Film/Voice Acting: 20
- Musicians/Bands: 15
- Artists/Writers/Cartoonists: 10
- Cult Internet Figures: 8
Notable Guest Stars You’ll Recognize
Rather than listing all 183 names (we’re not monsters), here are some standout contributors you’ll definitely know:
Internet Royalty:
- Markiplier (Mark Edward Fischbach)
- Jerma
- MoistCr1tikal (Charles White)
- Vsauce
- Vinny Vinesauce
- Wendigoon (Isaiah Mark Nichols)
- Northernlion (Ryan Letourneau)
- Idubbbz (Ian Carter)
- Hbomberguy (Harry Michael Brewis)
Hollywood & Comedy:
- David Harbour (yes, Hopper from Stranger Things)
- Felicia Day
- Bobcat Goldthwait
- Barbara Crampton
- Daxflame
- Greg Sestero
Music Artists:
- Logic
- Rivers Cuomo (Weezer frontman)
- Tom Cardy
Gaming Industry Legends:
- Cliff Bleszinski
- Tom Fulp (Newgrounds creator)
- Zach Hadel (OneyPlays)
- Jhonen Vasquez (Invader Zim creator)
RedLetterMedia Crew:
- Rich Evans
- Mike Stoklasa
- Jay Bauman
The sheer variety proves McMillen reached out to virtually every corner of internet culture and beyond. Whether you’re watching YouTube gaming channels, scrolling through animation communities, or jamming to indie music, someone you follow probably meowed for this game.
Why This Approach Works
Games like Mewgenics and Dispatch have proven that recruiting internet personalities and unexpected celebrities creates genuine buzz. Players love trying to identify whose voice belongs to which cat, turning vocal recognition into its own mini-game.
Plus, when you’re breeding and battling cats constantly, having this massive variety of voices keeps things fresh. You’re not hearing the same five meows repeated endlessly—you’re discovering new vocal quirks with every breeding session.
Could this become a trend? Possibly! If pulling in 180+ contributors generates this much attention and player engagement, expect more indie developers to follow suit.
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