Evil Genius 2: World Domination
Last updated: 2025-11-22
Listen
0:00 / 0:00
- Captivating charm and humor present throughout.
- Features deep base building and management.
- Overall gameplay lacks depth and pacing.
- Tedious world map and mission design.
- Minion AI and management are flawed.
- Disappoints fans of the original game.
Emotions
Disappointment21%Frustration21%Satisfaction18%Enjoyment7%Joy5%
- Reviews
(sample size) - 741
- Helpful reviews
- 71%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 28%
- Protest reviews
- 1%
- 53%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 47%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 1347
- Negative points
- 2043
- Gameplay points
- 426
- Perf. points
- 29
- Rec. points
- 347
- Misc points
- 138
Sentiment Ă— Playtime
review counts| Bucket | Neg | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| ≤ 2h playtime | 151.7% Avg playtime 0.9h | 151.7% Avg playtime 0.9h |
| > 2h playtime | 23126.6% Avg playtime 68.9h | 60870% Avg playtime 77.4h |
Velocity
review pace| Avg/day | 0.5 rev/day |
| Last 30d | 1.1 rev/day |
| Quarterly | 33.1 rev/qtr |
| Days covered | 1,692.1 days |
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Captivating Charm & Humor
| Players consistently praise the game's overall fun, humor, and unique charm, often drawing comparisons to spy parodies like Austin Powers and James Bond. The vibrant, cartoonish art style, character designs, witty dialogue, and excellent soundtrack significantly contribute to this delightful atmosphere. | 84% |
Deep Base Building & Management
| The core gameplay loop of building and managing an evil lair is highly addictive and satisfying. Players enjoy the freedom in designing multi-floored bases, intricate trap systems, and managing resources and minions. This aspect is often compared favorably to Dungeon Keeper. | 81% |
Strong Sequel & Nostalgic Appeal
| The game is widely regarded as a successful and faithful successor to the original, retaining its core charm and spirit while introducing significant improvements. Players appreciate the updated mechanics, new content, and enhanced visuals, which deliver a strong sense of nostalgia. | 29% |
Accessible, Stable & Good Value
| The game is praised for its accessibility, featuring a decent tutorial and a learning curve that scales well, making it enjoyable for newcomers and veterans. It runs smoothly, with few bugs reported, and is considered good value, especially when purchased on sale with its substantial DLC content. | 26% |
Charismatic Villains & Minions
| The game's diverse cast of evil geniuses, each with unique abilities and storylines, enhances replayability. Minions are also noted for their charming animations, distinct personalities, and improved management systems, which make their oversight less tedious than in similar games. | 21% |
Fulfilling World Domination Fantasy
| Players consistently enjoy the core fantasy of being an evil mastermind plotting world domination. The game provides a satisfying experience of slowly building an empire and being the 'bad guy,' making it perfect for relaxing villainy. | 6% |