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Evil Genius 2 is a tongue-in-cheek strategy game where you play the evil villain. You must build a detailed, functional lair from where you can take control of the world. Similar to Sim City and 2 Point Hospital, you use your resources wisely as you mark out rooms, train your minion workforce and create new specialists.

Unfortunately, Evil Genius 2 is not available on Android, Switch or iOS. However, we recommend the following games that offer a similar experience or theme:

Evil Genius 2

Game Details

Release Date: 30/03/2021

Out Now: Mac, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S

Content Rating: PEGI 12

Skill Rating: 9+ year-olds

Players: 1

Genres: Simulation, Strategy (Narrative and Puzzle)

Accessibility: 39 features

Components: 2D Overhead, Day and Night, Grid and Open World

Developer: Rebellion (@Rebellion)

Costs: Purchase cost, In-Game Purchases and In-Game Pass

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Skill Rating: 12+ year-olds

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Release Date: 07/12/2021

Out Now: PC, Switch and Xbox One

Skill Rating: 12+ year-olds

Components: 2D Side-On and Pixels

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Release Date: 08/05/2020

Out Now: Mac, PC, Switch, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S

Skill Rating: 12+ year-olds

Components: 2D Overhead, Day and Night, Grid, Open World and Weather

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Release Date: 08/08/2006, updated in 2022

Out Now: PC

Skill Rating: 11+ year-olds

Components: 2D Overhead, Day and Night, Grid, Open World and Pixels

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Release Date: 18/06/2019

Out Now: Mac, PC and Switch

Skill Rating: 8+ year-olds

Components: 2D Overhead, Day and Night, Open World and Pixels

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Release Date: 14/08/2020, updated in 2022

Out Now: Mac, PC and Switch

Skill Rating: 10+ year-olds

Components: 2D Overhead, Grid, Open World and Pixels

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Stardew Valley looks like a farming simulator. That’s partly what it is, but you must also develop relationships with the other townsfolk and delve deep into the mines. Its quirky labyrinthine attention to detail is inviting for young players to try...

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Release Date: 02/02/1998, updated in 2023

Out Now: Mac, PC, PS2, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S

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Components: 2D Side-On

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Out Now: PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S

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Components: 2D Overhead, Cards and Grid

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