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Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 78 | 58 |
| Creator reviews (1 tracked) | – | 97 | 1 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 69% | 66 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 69% | 66 | 12 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 34 reviews sampled · 27 total reviews in window · weighted 18.6 up / 8.3 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (71)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 70
“Great continuation of the first Evil Genius. Second installment has every specific points of the gamestyle which we remember but sometimes is too much repetitive.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“A charming alliance between keen satire and a well-crafted strategy. Nevertheless, some balance flaws could spoil a good fun.”
read full review ↗ - 65
“At its best, Evil Genius 2 nails the aesthetics and humor of the original. Sadly, that comes at a huge price of an interesting “world map”, interface issues and uninteresting secondary quests. For developer that revitalized the Nazi Zombie Army franchise, it comes off as a disappointment.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“If you've ever had dreams of taking over the world with a comical Doomsday Device, then Evil Genius 2: World Domination is the near-perfect game for you to see it happen.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Evil Genius 2 : World Domination brings back good memories with an experience offering similar sensations. In the end, I appreciated the content provided, but it is a bit repetitive and offers very little new additions. Hopefully, the additional content coming in the futur will help vary the gameplay a bit.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Still, there’s no question this is one of the better strategy games you’ll find on console. The controls mostly map well and the systems pair well with a stellar concept. With melodramatic, James Bond-esque music and some entertaining voiceover work, this is a tycoon-turned-strategy title that tests your grey matter and allows you to be the villain for once. Being bad never felt so good.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“A worthy sequel made unplayable by bad AI and the inability to have any direct impact on the people working for you.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“While not without its glitches, there was multiple times my minions stood around when I raised the base alarm due to an agent being detected. Or when I gave my henchman a kill command to an agent and instead, he ran to the 3rd floor and back down again which allowed said agent to escape. These things happen but don’t destroy the sheer delight of ‘trying to take over the world’. I am extremely happy that Evil Genius was brought back, and I hope that we can see more and more entries into this zany world of evil scientist and crazy dictators.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Evil Genius 2 is the natural continuation of the 2004 base-building, trap-laden classic. New evil geniuses, new minion types, and expanded bases round out this mostly satisfying sequel, but a grindy mid-game and no minion control dulls the game's shine a bit.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Overall the game is well made and the seventeen years fans have been waiting has been well worth it. This game is worth your time if you enjoyed the original or if you are into these kinds of games!”
read full review ↗ - 80
“All in all, Evil Genius 2 is a perfectly solid update-slash-sequel to the original title. It doesn't break the mold but focuses on streamlining the core gameplay while adding more enemies, features and traps. It's similar enough that it probably won't change your mind if you didn't like the original, but by the same token, if you liked Evil Genius, you'll most likely enjoy Evil Genius 2. It's also a good starting point, as you don't need knowledge of the original to jump into evil scheming. It's not perfect, but it's probably the best supervillain simulator out there.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Evil Genius 2: World Domination proves that exciting strategy games aren’t always super complex and difficult to learn. This base-builder is an outright joy to play for both hardcore players and those who just want to dip their toes in. Compared to the original, the gameplay is much more engaging and appropriately paced across the early to end game lairs. The often underutilised spy theme is used so well and feels fresh, with Rebellion Developments presenting it superbly in both style and substance. While it does suffer from some finicky menus and AI, it’s easy to be charmed by the rest of the package.”
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Patch history
- Patch V1.13.0Apr 12, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Patch V1.12.0 - World Domination Event (Debrief + Rewards)Mar 10, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Oceans Campaign Pack DLC + Patch V1.11.0 + Community Event NewsFeb 8, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Evil Genius 2: Dev UpdateDec 9, 2021
- NEW Abomination Minion + Patch V1.10.0Oct 27, 2021
- Community Event Reward and Hotfix 1.8.1Oct 7, 2021
- Patch V1.8.0 │ NEW Portal & Mechanical Minions DLCSep 14, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Patch V1.7.0 │ Evil Genius 2 Campaign and Sandbox SurveyAug 10, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Evil Genius 2: Dev UpdateAug 5, 2021
- Hotfix - V1.6.1Jul 16, 2021
- Patch V1.6.0 │ NEW DLC: TF2 Pyro Pack (FREE) and Rise of the Valkyrie PackJul 13, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Hotfix - V1.5.2Jun 22, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Hotfix - V1.5.1Jun 10, 2021
- Patch - V1.5.0Jun 8, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Hotfix - V1.4.1 & Dev UpdateMay 20, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Patch V1.4.0 and the In-Genius Items PackMay 12, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Patch V1.3.0Apr 28, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Evil Genius 2 Developer UpdateApr 23, 2021
- Patch V1.2.0Apr 13, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Hotfix - V1.1.3Apr 7, 2021
- Hotfix - V1.1.2Apr 1, 2021