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Evil Genius

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2009

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Quick resume

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...

Global score

93/100

Genres

Strategy, Real Time Strategy (RTS), Puzzle, Simulator

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    Pros

    • Unique spy villain theme with humor
    • Deep base building and trap design
    • Long playtime and replayability
    • Engaging strategic and management gameplay
    • Stylized visuals and soundtrack

    Cons

    • Dated graphics and ui
    • Buggy ai and some glitches
    • Slow pacing and micromanagement
    • Limited multiplayer or social features
    • Some players find late game repetitive

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      4

      "Players have full control over building maps, placing minis, and directing gameplay without enforced rulesets or automation."

      Capsule for TaleSpire TaleSpire

      "Players have freedom to design and build their base layout, choose minion training paths, and plan world domination strategies, though some tasks are automated by AI minions."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "Game involves overcoming survival challenges, managing resources, and strategic base building with skill development."

      Capsule for Stranded: Alien Dawn Stranded: Alien Dawn

      "The game involves overcoming strategic and management challenges, including base building, trap placement, and resource management, with a moderate learning curve."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -3

      "Focus is on personal management and progression rather than competing against other players or leaderboards."

      Capsule for Unholy Heights Unholy Heights

      "Focus is on personal progression and base management rather than direct competition or ranked play against others."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Players report long playtimes, high replayability, and habitual base building and exploration."

      Capsule for Sons Of The Forest Sons Of The Forest

      "Many players report long play sessions and high replayability due to base building and strategic depth."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -4

      "Gameplay centers on solo play and individual team management with limited social or cooperative multiplayer elements."

      Capsule for Siralim 2 Siralim 2

      "Gameplay centers on individual base management and solo strategic planning with limited multiplayer or cooperative elements."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      4

      "Players create and modify trap layouts and strategies, combining traps, weapons, and skills creatively for each level."

      Capsule for Orcs Must Die! Orcs Must Die!

      "Players creatively design their secret lair, arrange traps, and customize base layout extensively."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      2

      "Players exert control over minions and enemies, but interactions emphasize command rather than social domination or trash talk."

      Capsule for Overlord™: Raising Hell Overlord™: Raising Hell

      "Players exert control over minions and henchmen, but interactions with enemies are more about defense than social domination."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Strong immersive spy theme and engaging puzzles provide escape from real life."

      Capsule for I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar

      "The humorous spy villain theme and immersive base building provide strong escapism from real life."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or external pressure."

      Capsule for Greed Corp Greed Corp

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Players explore mechanics, experiment with skill builds, traps, and base designs to optimize survival."

      Capsule for IfSunSets IfSunSets

      "Players explore different base designs, trap combinations, and strategies to optimize gameplay."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      2

      "Exploration is limited to single-room or small areas but encourages discovery of hidden content."

      Capsule for Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate

      "Exploration is limited to unlocking new rooms and sending minions on missions on a world map, with some discovery elements."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      3

      "Players express themselves by choosing and combining characters, though customization is limited."

      Capsule for Wattam Wattam

      "Players express themselves through base customization and trap design, though character customization is limited."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      5

      "Strong spy thriller theme with exaggerated, humorous scenarios and stylized environments embody imaginative fiction."

      Capsule for I Expect You To Die I Expect You To Die

      "Strongly themed around imaginative spy fiction and villainy with exaggerated characters and scenarios."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -4

      "Primarily a single-player experience with minimal social or community interaction."

      Capsule for Against the Storm Against the Storm

      "Primarily a single-player experience with minimal social or community interaction."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players develop skills in strategy, resource management, and learn game mechanics progressively."

      Capsule for Dungeon Keeper™ 2 Dungeon Keeper™ 2

      "Players develop skills in base management, strategic planning, and learn game mechanics progressively."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay typical of strategy games with no physical activity involved."

      Capsule for Warfare Legacy Collection Warfare Legacy Collection

      "Sedentary gameplay typical of strategy games with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires active attention and management; no background or idle gameplay elements."

      Capsule for Sands of Salzaar Sands of Salzaar

      "Requires active management and attention; no background or idle gameplay elements."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No close relationships or emotional connections formed within gameplay."

      Capsule for Happy's Humble Burger Barn Happy's Humble Burger Barn

      "No emphasis on forming close relationships or emotional connections within gameplay."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      3

      "Players lead and command minions and manage base, showing leadership in gameplay."

      Capsule for Monsters Domain: Prologue Monsters Domain: Prologue

      "Players lead and manage minions and henchmen, directing their tasks and training."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Players accumulate resources, upgrades, and unlock new traps, weapons, and suits to enhance gameplay."

      Capsule for Meet Your Maker Meet Your Maker

      "Players accumulate resources, unlock new rooms, traps, and minion types as they advance."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      1

      "Some players find the game relaxing and humorous, but others report frustration with slow pacing and grinding."

      Capsule for Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart (Neptunia) Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart (Neptunia)

      "Some players find the game relaxing and humorous, but others note slow pacing and micromanagement can cause frustration."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      2

      "Enjoyable soundtrack and varied environments provide sensory stimulation, though graphics are dated."

      Capsule for Bully: Scholarship Edition Bully: Scholarship Edition

      "Stylized visuals and 60s spy soundtrack provide enjoyable sensory stimulation, though graphics are dated."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -4

      "Achievements and social recognition are minimal; focus is on individual gameplay."

      Capsule for Sapiens Sapiens

      "Achievements and social recognition are minimal; focus is on personal gameplay experience."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      2

      "The game has a simple, lighthearted narrative with character interactions, but story depth is limited."

      Capsule for Little Noah: Scion of Paradise Little Noah: Scion of Paradise

      "The game has a light narrative with humorous elements and campaign objectives, but story depth is limited."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      4

      "Strong emphasis on strategic planning, resource management, and tactical defense."

      Capsule for Stranded: Alien Dawn Stranded: Alien Dawn

      "Strong emphasis on strategic planning, base layout, resource management, and tactical defense."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      2

      "Some suspense in combat and managing threats, but overall gameplay is calm and controlled."

      Capsule for Darwinia Darwinia

      "Some suspense from defending base and managing threats, but overall gameplay is slow paced and methodical."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

      "Players find good value in gameplay depth and replayability for the price."

      Capsule for UFO: Aftermath UFO: Aftermath

      "Players find high value in gameplay depth and replayability, especially given the low price and age of the game."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      3

      "Combat involves defeating enemies with weapons and explosives, but in a cartoonish, humorous style."

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      "Combat and traps involve killing enemies, but presented in a humorous, cartoonish style."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      3

      "Players must manage resources and defend bases to avoid defeat and survive enemy attacks."

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      "Players must defend their base and manage resources to survive increasingly difficult enemy attacks."

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Leadership, Survival, Violence, Strategy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Domination, Fantasy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026