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Ghost Master® vs Evil Genius 2: World Domination

Ghost Master® 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. Ghost Master® (2006) is 15 years older than Evil Genius 2: World Domination (2021). Ghost Master® scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% 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 Ghost Master®

Choose Ghost Master® if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.4% positive across 1,009 reviews.

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 Ghost Master® 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

Ghost Master® vs Evil Genius 2: World Domination — Steam metadata comparison
Ghost Master® — Steam game coverGhost Master®Evil Genius 2: World Domination — Steam game coverEvil Genius 2: World Domination
Released20062021
GenresStrategyStrategy, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Verified
Price4.99 USD39.99 USD
Steam reviews89.4% positive (1,009 reviews)68.2% positive (7,475 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSick PuppiesRebellion

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Ghost Master® vs Evil Genius 2: World Domination — FAQ

Which is better, Ghost Master® or Evil Genius 2: World Domination?
On Steam reviews Ghost Master® scores higher (89.4% positive) than Evil Genius 2: World Domination (68.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Ghost Master® is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Ghost Master® or Evil Genius 2: World Domination first?
If you want chronology, Ghost Master® (2006) 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 Ghost Master® 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.
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