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GENERAL INFORMATION
GENRE/STYLE
Strategy/3D Real-Time Strategy
RELEASE DATE
28/SEP/04
ESRB RATING
TEEN, Comic Mischief, Suggestive Themes, Violence
DEVELOPER
PUBLISHER
TRAITS (member-attributed "LIKES")
THE SETTING #USES
PLAYING AS #USES
PLAYING AGAINST #USES
HOW IT'S PLAYED #USES
GENERAL TONE #USES
DESCRIPTION
James Bond junkies and real-time strategy fans are encouraged to get evil in this tongue-and-cheek spy game. Evident in its outrageously wicked mission objectives, its management-based playing style, and its dry sense of humor, Evil Genius presents a real-time challenge of the same ilk found in the popular Dungeon Keeper games — not surprisingly, perhaps, since developer Elixir Studios was founded by former Bullfrog designer Demis Hassabis. The game also incorporates a more abstract "World Domination" mode, with elements reminiscent of Elixir's innovative political sim, Republic: The Revolution. In Evil Genius, players take the title role and face a series of scenarios that challenge them to live up to it. As a criminal mastermind bent on ruling the planet, the player must succeed in multiple, interrelated endeavors.
First, a secret base of operations must be established, so that minions can be properly trained and new technologies can be safely researched. Players take control of the layout and furnishing of an underground lair, hidden on a remote island. The truly cosmopolitan villain also requires a certain degree of infamy, so the up-and-coming global scoundrel must complete dangerous missions to build notoriety. Once the whole world has learned of his dastardly existence, governments will send their heavily armed commandoes and secret agent show-offs to bring the Evil Genius to justice; players must also be prepared with the tricks, traps, and bloodthirsty henchmen it will take to fend off these intruders in real-time play. ~ T.J. Deci, All Game Guide
Past 14 days
“Evil Genius is a great game that you can get for pretty cheap on gog.com. Right from the begging I knew the game would be a blast, and I was right. There are a ton of missions and items to put in your base that it makes for hours of fun. On the bad...”
“Evil Genius is a great game that you can get for pretty cheap on gog.com. Right from the begging I knew the game would be a blast, and I was right. There are a ton of missions and items to put in your base that it makes for hours of fun. On the bad side, the game does get repetitive after awhile and there is no multiplayer so you will be soloing for hours. I got a good 20 hours out of the game and I haven't even beaten it yet. I would definitely say it's one of my favorite simulations of all time.”
created 24/OCT/2009
“If ever there was a game that let you feel like a terribly cliched Bond villain, this would be it. Evil Genius lets you play evil, build your lair, do nefarious deeds, and generally just feel like a total evil badass as you wreak havoc on the...”
“If ever there was a game that let you feel like a terribly cliched Bond villain, this would be it. Evil Genius lets you play evil, build your lair, do nefarious deeds, and generally just feel like a total evil badass as you wreak havoc on the world. The only issues I found were with the AI of my henchmen, whom would act in a rather useless fashion during most moments of crisis, forcing me to use my high-ups to solve a lot of problems..
Other than that, however, it was just plain fun and good ol' evil with classy humor.”
created 21/OCT/2009
“This is an amazing base building game like no-other. It is very fun to play, and quite addictive, with a very high replay value, to see how many different ways you can build your ultimate spy base. I wish their were other games out there that share...”
“This is an amazing base building game like no-other. It is very fun to play, and quite addictive, with a very high replay value, to see how many different ways you can build your ultimate spy base. I wish their were other games out there that share the fun and complexity, as well as time era(60's). Awesome game!!!”
created 12/OCT/2009
“A good idea on paper...even better in practice.”
“A good idea on paper...even better in practice.”
created 22/JUL/2009
“A great strategy and base building game with a lot of good humor. Reminded me of the old Dungeon Keeper games. Only downside was that your minions had terrible AI and the game was absurdly hard toward the end.”
“A great strategy and base building game with a lot of good humor. Reminded me of the old Dungeon Keeper games. Only downside was that your minions had terrible AI and the game was absurdly hard toward the end.”
created 31/MAY/2009
“Built a massive base and really pissed off the regional powers. Fuck the man!”
created 05/APR/2009
“One of the very few games that let you be only be evil and adds in all the cliches of evil geniuses and their evil henchmen.”
“One of the very few games that let you be only be evil and adds in all the cliches of evil geniuses and their evil henchmen.”
created 05/APR/2009
“Why on earth are there not more games like this? Evil Genius has class and style. It gets nearly every aspect of base-building right. Combine EG with some concepts from Startopia and splice a...”
created 03/APR/2009
“Picked this game up not long after it came out. I've gotta say it's a testament to the under-developed base-building genre. It's got it's problems here and there, but overall it gets just about everything right.”
“Picked this game up not long after it came out. I've gotta say it's a testament to the under-developed base-building genre. It's got it's problems here and there, but overall it gets just about everything right.”
created 03/APR/2009
“I've always wanted to be an evil genius who takes over the world, so naturally when I heard of this game I rushed out to get it. I wasn't dissapointed. The game was fun to play and the whole story was rather amusing as well. I had tons of fun torturi”
“I've always wanted to be an evil genius who takes over the world, so naturally when I heard of this game I rushed out to get it. I wasn't dissapointed. The game was fun to play and the whole story was rather amusing as well. I had tons of fun torturi”
created 19/JAN/2009
“Liked it. Allowed me to fullfill my psycotic, world domenating purpose while also being a great way to waste some time when i have nothing better to do.”
“Liked it. Allowed me to fullfill my psycotic, world domenating purpose while also being a great way to waste some time when i have nothing better to do.”
created 19/JAN/2009
620
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