Reception
| Reception | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | 77% |
| Metacritic | 75% |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| 1UP.com | B- |
| Computer and Video Games | 8.4/10 |
| Eurogamer | 7/10 |
| GameSpot | 7.3/10 |
| GameSpy | 4/5 |
| IGN | 7.8/10 |
Evil Genius has an aggregate total of 77% and 75% out of a possible 100 on both GameRankings and Metacritic respectively, which indicates "generally favourable reviews." Most critics praised the game for its humour and unique take on the god-game genre, but also criticised it for its frustrating micromanagement and annoying bugs.
GameSpot gave the game a 7.3 out of 10, stating that "while Evil Genius' dry, campy humor is often amusing from the start, it takes quite a bit of time and effort to pull off acts of infamy and establish your notoriety among global powers" and states "Evil Genius is hampered by some frustratingly haphazard pacing as well as issues with the artificial intelligence of your minions."
IGN gave Evil Genius a 7.8 out of 10. The reviewer stating that "Evil Genius hearkens back to the glorious Bullfrog creation Dungeon Keeper. Not only did it have us building a base underground (far, far underground), but also put us in the shoes of a sadistic dungeon master with imps, demons, and horned reapers to "control." There are quite a few differences in the two titles, but the influence is certainly there" but stated that "Had there been more interactivity with during acts of infamy on the World Domination Map, less micromanagement for taking care of enemies, more information passing between the map and the base screens, and more useful information about why things happened the way they did, Evil Genius really could have been genius... but in a good way."
EuroGamer have Evil Genius a 7 out of 10, commenting that "even as we sit here picking over the carcass, we're not actually all that angry about the things that are wrong with the game. They're bad on paper, but they didn't interfere hugely with our having fun - a sure sign that that Evil Genius overcomes its flaws and ultimately satisfies."
Evil Genius' music score, composed by James Hannigan, received a BAFTA nomination for Best Original Music in 2004.
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