Evil Genius, currently free on Steam... Ish.

I normally don't write about games where you need to jump through hoops to get games, I find it rather scummy...

Going to make an exception in this case, since this is one of those barely remembered classics that just got passed over in the pre-Internet age, and I have a lot of respect for Rebelion the studio. They're... odd, and generally do their own thing. A refreshing rarity for a AA studio their size.

I mean, just look at that. Austin Powers meets Dungeon Keeper. How solid an idea is that?

The game is hardly flawless, by any means. BIt on the slow side, and you being only able to directly control some units leads to some frustration at times... but honestly, the look, music and just humor is rock solid. Doubly so at the price of free. Free-ish.

Basically, you need to make an account on their website. I know, I know, but this is genuinely one of the few games I'd consider worth that sort of hoop hopping.

Destructoid article about it.

If not your thing... utterly fair. Thanks for reading, and I hope you all have a good day.

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*Fake edit.

Aware that Rebelion didn't make the original game. That was the sadly ripped from us too young Elixir Studios.

They ARE working on Evil Genius 2 right now and thought the IP worth dragging from the mists of time, though, so... Yay!