Evil Genius
- First release
- Sep 28, 2004
- Developer
- Elixir Studios
- Publisher
- Sierra Entertainment
- Genres
- Simulator, Strategy, Puzzle, Real Time Strategy (RTS) · Action, Comedy
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Sep 28, 2004
- Age ratings
- ESRB TPEGI 12USK 12ClassInd 14
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Where to buy
- External links
- Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- spy, god game, world domination, construction, military
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, world domination, construction, military, management, steam, micromanagement, espionage, traps, torture, base building, day/night cycle, platform exclusive, bink video, original soundtrack release, violent plants, clone, surveillance camera, onlive, evil organization, tech trees, 1960s, moving bodies, macromanagement, you play as the villain
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 83
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 3,056 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Base Building
- Strategy
- Villain Protagonist
- Comedy
- Singleplayer
- Simulation
- Parody
- Management
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio
- Deutschinterface, audio
Language data: IGDB · recorded 30 Oct 2026
Features
Steam features
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Unsupported · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Media
Screenshots
Videos
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Behind the game
Credits
Composer
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Nominated
- British Academy Games Award for Music — BAFTA Games Awards 2005
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