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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...
Evil Genius is a base-building, strategy and villain protagonist game
developed by Elixir Studios
and published by Rebellion.
Released on June 22nd 2009 is available only on Windows.
It has received 3,506 reviews of which 3,272 were positive and 234 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 9.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 0.85€ on K4G.
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Windows
- Supported OS: Microsoft Windows XP / Vista
- Processor: Pentium® III 800MHz processor
- Memory: 128MB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce2 16Mb or equivalent
- Hard Drive: 1.4 GB of free hard drive space
- Sound Card: Windows compatible sound card
- DirectX9®: DirectX 9.0c
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A Classic That Still Holds Up Even after all these years and what feels like millions of games released since Evil Genius first launched, this game still delivers. Even in 2026, I genuinely think the original Evil Genius deserves a place on every gamer's list. It's one of those games that has a unique charm that modern games just don't quite replicate. If you've never played it, you're seriously missing out. It's incredibly fun, has plenty of personality, and is the kind of game you can easily lose hours to. If you haven't played the original Evil Genius, definitely grab it when you get the chance.
So campy and fun. I remember playing this game to death when I had the CD-ROM version and I've played the Steam version even more than that. That said, I cannot recommend the use of guides and the unofficial patch enough, as this game can be obtuse at times and straight up broken at others. When it's working on a technical level, though, you will find a game with a ton of style, humor, and replayability.
Merits: ▪ Original concept ▪ Decent graphics for the time ▪ Funny animations Flaws: ▪ Low resolution textures & models ▪ Dumb AI ▪ Tedious progression Verdict: I love the idea of the game and enjoyed it back in the day, but it did not hold up well. It has that Austin Powers/No One Lives Forever vibe with their signature quirky humour. The gameplay is a mix of Dungeon Keeper and a typical board game. Unfortunately, progression is slow and tedious, thus it overstays its welcome. Since Steam does not have a neutral rating, I will recommend it, but take it with a pinch of salt. Rating: ★★★☆☆ - Above Average
I replay this gem once in a few years. It's one of those games that just hit all the right spots. Much better than EG2. 2 mods you absolutely needs for QoL improvemens: * Resolution Fix * Unofficial Evil Genius Patch by Planet Evil Don't alt-tab, it will crash the game. Also remember to save often.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Evil Genius is currently priced at 9.99€ on Steam.
No, Evil Genius is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 9.99€ on Steam.
Yes, Evil Genius received 3,272 positive votes out of a total of 3,506 achieving a rating of 8.96.
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Evil Genius was developed by Elixir Studios and published by Rebellion.
Yes, Evil Genius is playable and fully supported on Windows.
No, Evil Genius is not playable on MacOS.
No, Evil Genius is not playable on Linux.
No, Evil Genius is not playable on Steam Deck.
No, Evil Genius is not playable on Steam Machine.
No, Evil Genius does not support VR.
Evil Genius is a single-player game.
No, Evil Genius does not currently offer any DLC.
No, Evil Genius does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, Evil Genius does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Evil Genius is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Evil Genius.
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Last Updates| Steam data | 19 September 2026 13:13 UTC |
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17
Developer
Elixir Studios
Publisher
Rebellion
Release
22 Jun 2009
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