Evil Genius 2: World Domination, the Rebellion-developed sequel to Elixir Studios’ cult-classic management sim, will no longer release this year as originally announced, and is now expected to arrive on PC in the first half of 2021.
For those unfamiliar with the series, the original Evil Genius released back in 2004 (its developer, Elixir Studios, was founded by former Lionhead and Bullfrog alumni Demis Hassabis) and cast players, appealingly, as an international super villain intent on global domination.
In real terms, that meant an enjoyable, wonderfully campy experience focussed primarily on base building and defense, with players carving out an underground lair for their villainous machinations, bossing around minions, and simultaneously attempting to stave off attack from do-gooders determined to thwart their evil schemes.
Evil Genius 2: World Domination – Gameplay Trailer Watch on YouTube
Rebellion has been relatively tight-lipped regarding details of its sequel since the projects’s announcement back in 2017, but finally broke cover this June to share a first gameplay trailer, which looked extremely faithful to the original, right down to the delicious 60s aesthetic.