Nov 2021
Welcome back, aspiring global overlords! It's been a wild ride since the original *Evil Genius* dropped back in 2004, which, in case you're a younger reader, is basically what your parents were playing when they weren’t using floppy disks. Now, with *Evil Genius 2: World Domination*, we return to mix lap of luxury and villainous flair on the Xbox Series X. Grab your henchmen, put on your favorite villainous theme music, and let’s dive into this wonderfully wicked sequel!
The game throws you into the shoes (and oversized villain lair) of one of four dastardly geniuses. Each eccentric character comes with unique missions and their very own doomsday device – which is basically a must-have accessory for world domination. Afraid your evil lair will be a drag? Fear not! You’ll create a casino facade because there’s nothing more menacing than gambling while plotting global chaos under the radar. As you grow your criminal empire, you’ll be tasked with building layers (of the lair variety, not cake) and recruiting minions from three different classes: Muscle, Deception, and Science. Each minion has its own quirks and skills, so you’ll need to choose wisely. Do you want the mindless meat shield, or the one that can do science-y things? Decisions, decisions! The map opens out like a devilish Rubik’s Cube, with missions across the globe that involve gathering resources, stealing the ACME catalog, or generally providing a nuisance to the Forces of Justice. Agents will infiltrate your lair, and your job is to trap them in elaborate and sometimes comically entertaining ways. Better yet, you’ll set off your doomsday device to ensure everybody knows your evil genius name—all while managing your henchmen's whims and fancies. Bonus points if they don’t ask for raises too often! Between mining for gold and finishing those oh-so-hilarious plot lines, you’ll get the satisfaction of building your empire, while also cackling maniacally like a true TV villain. Just remember: there are no good moral choices. Only evil choices…and double-crossing!
Visually, *Evil Genius 2* doesn’t just step up from its predecessor; it practically vaults. The game runs on Rebellion’s Asura engine, delivering bright, colorful graphics to complement its cartoonish yet lowkey-sinister aesthetic. Think of it as *Despicable Me* meets *Bond villain lair* on a higher resolution monitor. You can almost feel the neon lights of the casinos tingling off the screen and into your eyeballs. It’s fabulous yet threatening—much like your planned takeover of the world!
In conclusion, *Evil Genius 2: World Domination* might just be the perfect blend of charm and chaos. While its gameplay might feel familiar to longtime fans of the original, it adds enough pizzazz and contemporary updates to keep the new generation of demonic masterminds captivated. Sure, you may never get to experience a real-life villainy interlude nor activate your doomsday device in reality, but why not let it all out in your living room instead? So what are you waiting for? Get out there and show the world your nefarious genius! Just seriously, don't forget to feed your sharks.
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