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Evil Genius

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2004

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Series

  • Evil Genius

Localized titles

  • Evil Genius

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*

Community tags · historical

  • Base-Building*
    Votes · historical
    233*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    231*
  • Villain Protagonist*
    Votes · historical
    197*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    133*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    128*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    101*
  • Parody *
    Votes · historical
    86*
  • Management*
    Votes · historical
    81*
  • Stylized*
    Votes · historical
    73*
  • RTS*
    Votes · historical
    69*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    67*
  • Real-Time with Pause*
    Votes · historical
    62*
  • Building*
    Votes · historical
    49*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    48*
  • God Game*
    Votes · historical
    25*
  • Colorful*
    Votes · historical
    21*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    21*
  • Sandbox*
    Votes · historical
    18*
  • Female Protagonist*
    Votes · historical
    5*
  • Cult Classic*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • Windows · Unspecified tier*
    Processor alternatives
    Pentium® III 800MHz processor*
    Memory
    128MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce2 16Mb or equivalent*
    Storage
    1.4 GB of free hard drive space*
    Audio hardware
    Windows compatible sound card DirectX9®: DirectX 9.0c*
    Conditions
    Supported OS: Microsoft Windows XP / Vista*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce2 16Mb or equivalent*
    Memory
    1 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    Pentium® III 800MHz processor*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    30*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Elixir Studios

Publishers

  • Rebellion*

Release history

  • 2004-09-28
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2004-09-27 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2004-09-27*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jun 22, 2009*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Pentium® III 800MHz processor*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
GeForce2 16Mb or equivalent*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Evil Genius*
Release year
2,004*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Pentium® III 800MHz processor*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
GeForce2 16Mb or equivalent*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Elixir Studios
Elixir Studios*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
construction and management simulation
construction and management simulation*
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Rebellion
Rebellion*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2004-09-27 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2004-09-27*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
692* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Elixir Studios*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Store genres
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
203* min
Metacritic score
75*
Name
Evil Genius*
Negative reviews · historical
234*
Peak ccu
13*
Positive reviews · historical
3,272*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
0.99*
Publishers
  • Rebellion*
Recommendations
2,997*
Store release date · historical
Jun 22, 2009*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Game website · historical
http://www.rebellion.co.uk/games/evil-genius*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Elixir Studios
Elixir Studios*
Store genres
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Rebellion
Rebellion*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 22, 2009*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
762* min
Ccu
13*
Developer
Elixir Studios*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
244* min
Name
Evil Genius*
Negative reviews · historical
234*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
3,272*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Rebellion*
Community tags · historical
  • Base-Building*
  • Strategy*
  • Villain Protagonist*
  • Comedy*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Simulation*
  • Parody *
  • Management*
  • Stylized*
  • RTS*
  • Funny*
  • Real-Time with Pause*
  • Building*
  • Classic*
  • God Game*
  • Colorful*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Sandbox*
  • Female Protagonist*
  • Cult Classic*
Store genres
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Community tags · historical
Base-Building
Base-Building*
Strategy
Strategy*
Villain Protagonist
Villain Protagonist*
Comedy
Comedy*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Simulation
Simulation*
Parody
Parody*
Management
Management*
Stylized
Stylized*
RTS
RTS*
Funny
Funny*
Real-Time with Pause
Real-Time with Pause*
Building
Building*
Classic
Classic*
God Game
God Game*
Colorful
Colorful*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Sandbox
Sandbox*
Female Protagonist
Female Protagonist*
Cult Classic
Cult Classic*
Tags votes
Base-Building
Votes · historical
233*
Strategy
Votes · historical
231*
Villain Protagonist
Votes · historical
197*
Comedy
Votes · historical
133*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
128*
Simulation
Votes · historical
101*
Parody
Votes · historical
86*
Management
Votes · historical
81*
Stylized
Votes · historical
73*
RTS
Votes · historical
69*
Funny
Votes · historical
67*
Real-Time with Pause
Votes · historical
62*
Building
Votes · historical
49*
Classic
Votes · historical
48*
God Game
Votes · historical
25*
Colorful
Votes · historical
21*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
21*
Sandbox
Votes · historical
18*
Female Protagonist
Votes · historical
5*
Cult Classic
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 5 · 25 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Elixir Studios*
Store genres
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
75*
Name
Evil Genius*
Windows requirements
Supported OS: Microsoft Windows XP / Vista Processor: Pentium® III 800MHz processor Memory: 128MB RAM Graphics: GeForce2 16Mb or equivalent Hard Drive: 1.4 GB of free hard drive space Sound Card: Windows compatible sound card DirectX9®: DirectX 9.0c *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Rebellion*
Recommendations total
2,988*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jun 22, 2009*
Interface languages
English, French, German, Spanish - Spain*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Elixir Studios
Elixir Studios*
Store genres
Strategy
Strategy*
Windows requirements
Windows · Unspecified tier
Processor alternatives
Pentium® III 800MHz processor*
Memory
128MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GeForce2 16Mb or equivalent*
Storage
1.4 GB of free hard drive space*
Audio hardware
Windows compatible sound card DirectX9®: DirectX 9.0c*
Conditions
Supported OS: Microsoft Windows XP / Vista*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Rebellion
Rebellion*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 22, 2009*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Specifications 6 · 15 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
unsupported*
Store genres
Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
3,008*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
30*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,009*
Title
Evil Genius*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unsupported*
Store genres
Strategy
Strategy*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
30*
Community confidence
strong*

* Provisional data