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Game entry

Evil Genius

2004 · Strategy, Simulation, Puzzle · PC · Sierra Entertainment

Evil Genius is ranked no. 1,951 among the best video games of all time by GameForever voters, with an ELO score of 1,504 and 39% of duels won. Where it fares best, it sits at no. 77 out of 137 (2004).

World rank

no. 1,951

ELO score

1,504

Wins

39%

Duels played

51

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About Evil Genius

Evil Genius focuses on building an island lair and the management of minions that are employed by the Evil Genius, allowing the player to progress through the main storyline with achieving world domination as the end goal of the game. Although not explicitly stated the use of historic regions the Eastern Block and events such as the Cuban Missile Crisis within the game suggest that it is set in the 1960s and 70s and that the game is progressing through an alternate timeline.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,504 ELO points over the last 170 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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Around this spot

The games Evil Genius sits between in the world ranking.

  1. 1,948 Stasis 1,504
  2. 1,949 Tomodachi Life 1,504
  3. 1,950 Silent Hill: The Short Message 1,504
  4. 1,951 Evil Genius 1,504
  5. 1,952 Star Wars: Rebel Assault II - The Hidden Empire 1,504
  6. 1,953 Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales 1,503
  7. 1,954 Stronghold 1,503

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The standing

Where Evil Genius ranks

The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Evil Genius stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 77 out of 137 (2004).

Where Evil Genius ranks
Ranking Position Games competing
World ranking 1,951 5,035
Strategy 140 336
2000s 551 1,308
2004 77 137

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