- Publisher: VU Games
- Release Date: Sep 28, 2004

- Summary:
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- Developer: Elixir Studios
- Genre(s): Strategy, Real-Time, Modern, General, Modern
- # of players: No Online Multiplayer
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 29 out of 51
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Mixed: 22 out of 51
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Negative: 0 out of 51
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The excellent balancing of gameplay and humor make this game a worthy companion piece to VU Games' superlative "No One Lives Forever" franchise.
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The humour shines through, the base design and the battle against the agents will keep you occupied for hours and hours on end. Graphics, sounds and the whole gameplay looks smooth and solid.
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Like Austin Powers it adopts the faux-Bond villain theme very well, without becoming too camp or dampening the challenges. Above all, it's hugely entertaining and manages to keep dishing out the surprises all the way through.
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The rare success of style over substance. It has everything an Austin Powers movie offers, but draws it out over twenty hours instead of two. There are sparks of genuine delight that make you wish the game was balanced better.
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Evil Genius overcomes its flaws and ultimately satisfies. Building an evil empire is a good idea, and the way Elixir's constructed the game is thoughtful, enterprising and occasionally inspired.
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Edge MagazineWhile there are awkward moments on this malignant management escapade, it’s never less than charming. The exaggerated ‘60’s spy-movie design is familiar and entertainingly fresh, and although flawed, it’s still far more appealing than Republic. [Nov 2004, p.104]
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Computer Gaming WorldCould have been great. Instead, it's a near miss - a great idea poorly presented and inadequately explained. And that ain't my bag, baby. [Dec 2004, p.94]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 26 out of 41
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Mixed: 9 out of 41
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Negative: 6 out of 41
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WilliamMDec 23, 2009Evil Genius was a game that begged for a sequel and one was FINISHED, but the creators of Tropico shelved it when they acquired the rights.
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TimS.Sep 16, 2006This is a great game really fun and pretty funny at times.
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MeritLNov 30, 2009
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LuatiF.Jan 2, 2005
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