Choose Evil Genius
Choose Evil Genius if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.2% positive across 2,345 reviews.
Evil Genius vs Evil Genius 2: World Domination
Evil Genius and Evil Genius 2: World Domination both land in Strategy on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Strategy games on Steam. Evil Genius (2009) is 12 years older than Evil Genius 2: World Domination (2021). Evil Genius scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Evil Genius 2: World Domination (68.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Evil Genius 2: World Domination
Choose Evil Genius 2: World Domination if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 7,475 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Evil Genius and Evil Genius 2: World Domination sit in Strategy on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Evil Genius |  Evil Genius 2: World Domination | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.2% positive (2,345 reviews) | 68.2% positive (7,475 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Elixir Studios | Rebellion |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Evil Genius (2009) is 12 years older than Evil Genius 2: World Domination (2021).
- Evil Genius scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Evil Genius 2: World Domination (68.2% positive).
- Evil Genius is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Evil Genius 2: World Domination (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Evil Genius is Deck Unsupported, Evil Genius 2: World Domination is Deck Verified.
Evil Genius vs Evil Genius 2: World Domination — FAQ
- Which is better, Evil Genius or Evil Genius 2: World Domination?
- On Steam reviews Evil Genius scores higher (94.2% positive) than Evil Genius 2: World Domination (68.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Evil Genius is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Evil Genius or Evil Genius 2: World Domination first?
- If you want chronology, Evil Genius (2009) came out before Evil Genius 2: World Domination (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Evil Genius and Evil Genius 2: World Domination similar?
- They overlap on Strategy on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.