Evil Genius
Released Jun 2009
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...
93% positive · 3,602 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Evil Genius is the original 2004 strategy game (released on Steam on June 22, 2009) developed by Elixir Studios and published by Rebellion. All of the developer activity visible in the news feed — including development blogs, gameplay reveals, and feature deep-dives — relates entirely to Evil Genius 2: World Domination, a sequel developed by Rebellion. None of the news posts reference updates, patches, or new content for the original Evil Genius itself. The store description presents the game as a self-contained product ("the one and only complete world domination simulator") with no mention of ongoing updates, DLC, or additional content. There are no DLC listings, no post-launch update history, and no developer communications about any planned additions to the original game. Evil Genius launched as a complete, finished product and has received no post-launch content cycle. It is complete as released.
Evidence
Store description presents Evil Genius as a complete, self-contained world domination simulator with no mention of DLC, updates, or additional content planned.
Announcement of Evil Genius 2 as a fully-fledged sequel, confirming the original game is a separate, completed product.
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Developer
Publisher
Rebellion
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player
About this game
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 'interrogation' devices to toy with and dispatch obnoxious overdressed government agents.
- Manage your minions as you train them in treacherous trades such as experimental research programs, heavy weapons usage, and international sabotage.
- Recruit dastardly henchmen to patrol your base, take out your enemies, and undertake outrageous missions to increase your power and notoriety.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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