Evil Genius
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Evil Genius

2 critics 3 lists ★ 3.8/5 RAWG Strategy

Everybody wants to rule the world! Achieve global power with EVIL GENIUS, the one and only complete world domination simulator. All the everyday tasks of the deliciously wicked mastermind are available to experience and master from building your ultra-secret base to developing spectacular super-weapons to carry out your nefarious master plan. How evil are you? Choose from 3 notorious Evil Genius characters to serve as your icon and represent you in your quest for power. Create the ultimate doomsday device and use it to achieve total global domination. Create your lair with over 300 items including kung fu academies, rocket caverns, and laboratories. Use ingenious traps and wicked 'interrogat

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The Generation GapWhat our critics say

Ever wanted to be a Bond villain? *Evil Genius* let you build and manage your own secret lair, recruit nefarious henchmen, and execute dastardly plots for world domination. With its stylish 60s aesthetic, sharp humor, and intricate base-building mechanics, it was a unique spin on the management simulation genre. It perfectly captured the satirical essence of spy fiction, inspiring subsequent games with its blend of strategic depth, personality, and hilarious, cartoonish villainy.

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The Story Decoder
The Story DecoderMillennial

Ever wanted to be a supervillain without the pesky legal repercussions? *Evil Genius* let you build a secret lair, train minions, and plot world domination with a delightfully campy 60s spy aesthetic. It was a strategy sim packed with personality, humor, and intricate base-management. This game understood its premise perfectly, delivering an experience that was both challenging and incredibly charming. Forget heroic saviors; sometimes, it's just more fun to be evil.

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