Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Evil Genius 2: World Domination (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Evil Genius 2: World Domination on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Tropico 4, which both strategy.
- Evil Genius 2: World Domination is tagged Strategy, Base-Building, Villain Protagonist, Simulation, Building, Management, Sandbox, Singleplayer by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Tropico 4
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 10 player tags including Simulation, Strategy and Management.
The world is changing and Tropico is moving with the times - geographical powers rise and fall and the world market is dominated by new players with new demands and offers - and you, as El Presidente, face a whole new set of challenges.
Tropico 4 at a glance Released 2011 Studio Haemimont Games Player sentiment 92% positive of 12,737 Price $14.99 SimulationStrategyManagementComedySandboxGreat SoundtrackBuildingResource Management
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Dungeons 2
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 10 player tags including Strategy, Management and RTS.
The Dungeon Lord is back – and this time he’s serious! In Dungeons 2, fulfil the Dungeon Lord’s insatiable quest for vengeance by recruiting fearsome new monsters from all corners of the underworld in order to undertake his evil bidding.
Dungeons 2 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Realmforge Studios Player sentiment 82% positive of 5,279 Price $19.99 StrategyManagementRTSVillain ProtagonistComedySimulationFunnyBase-Building
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Kingdoms and Castles
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, Building and Simulation; released around the same time (2017).
Kingdoms and Castles is a city-building simulation game about growing a kingdom from a tiny hamlet to a sprawling city and imposing castle. Make trade agreements, alliance, and war with neighboring AI controlled kingdoms. Each villager and resource is individually simulated.
Kingdoms and Castles at a glance Released 2017 Studio Lion Shield, LLC Player sentiment 94% positive of 31,404 Price $19.99 StrategyBuildingSimulationSandboxResource ManagementBase-BuildingManagementRTS
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Dungeons 3
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, Villain Protagonist and Base-Building; released around the same time (2017).
At last, the Dungeon Lord has successfully united the forces of evil and established his dark empire. Time for the next step in his most diabolical quest: expansion!
Dungeons 3 at a glance Released 2017 Studio Realmforge Studios Player sentiment 94% positive of 18,714 Price $29.99 StrategyVillain ProtagonistBase-BuildingSimulationRTSManagementFemale ProtagonistComedy
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Jurassic World Evolution 2
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 9 player tags including Building, Simulation and Management; released around the same time (2021).
Jurassic World Evolution 2 is the much-anticipated sequel to Frontier’s highly successful Jurassic World Evolution. This bold new era in the Jurassic World Evolution game franchise builds upon the ground-breaking and immersive 2018 management simulation.
Jurassic World Evolution 2 at a glance Released 2021 Studio Frontier Developments Player sentiment 90% positive of 47,023 Price $59.99 BuildingSimulationManagementSandboxStrategyResource ManagementViolentSequel
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Surviving Mars
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, Base-Building and Simulation; released around the same time (2018).
There will be challenges to overcome. Execute your strategy and improve your colony’s chances of survival while unlocking the mysteries of this alien world. Are you ready? Mars is waiting for you.
Surviving Mars at a glance Released 2018 Studio Haemimont Games Player sentiment 80% positive of 28,730 Price Not listed StrategyBase-BuildingSimulationResource ManagementBuildingManagementSandboxRTS
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Youtubers Life
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 9 player tags including Management, Simulation and Comedy; released around the same time (2017).
Become the most successful youtuber on the planet! Create videos, get subscribers, attend events, interact with your fans… and grow your channel. Live a youtuber’s life!
Youtubers Life at a glance Released 2017 Studio UPLAY Online Player sentiment 77% positive of 15,413 Price $9.99 ManagementSimulationComedyMemesFunnyFemale ProtagonistResource ManagementStrategy
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Dyson Sphere Program
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 8 player tags including Base-Building, Building and Resource Management; released around the same time (2021).
Build the most efficient intergalactic factory in space simulation strategy game Dyson Sphere Program! Harness the power of stars, collect resources, plan and design production lines and develop your interstellar factory from a small space workshop to a galaxy-wide industrial empire.
Dyson Sphere Program at a glance Released 2021 Studio Youthcat Studio Player sentiment 97% positive of 91,586 Price $19.99 Base-BuildingBuildingResource ManagementSimulationManagementSandboxStrategyRTS
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Cookie Clicker
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 8 player tags including Management, Funny and Memes; released around the same time (2021).
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
Cookie Clicker at a glance Released 2021 Studio Orteil Player sentiment 96% positive of 92,880 Price $4.99 ManagementFunnyMemesResource ManagementStrategyComedyBuildingSimulation
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Against the Storm
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Simulation and Base-Building; released around the same time (2023).
A dark fantasy city builder where you must rebuild civilization in the face of apocalyptic rains. As the Queen’s Viceroy, lead humans, beavers, lizards, foxes, and harpies to reclaim the wilderness and secure a future for civilization's last survivors.
Against the Storm at a glance Released 2023 Studio Eremite Games Player sentiment 94% positive of 37,338 Price $8.99 StrategySimulationBase-BuildingManagementBuildingResource ManagementSandboxRTS
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Planet Zoo
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 8 player tags including Management, Simulation and Building; released around the same time (2019).
Build a world for wildlife in Planet Zoo. From the developers of Planet Coaster and Zoo Tycoon comes the ultimate zoo sim. Construct detailed habitats, manage your zoo, and meet authentic living animals who think, feel and explore the world you create around them.
Planet Zoo at a glance Released 2019 Studio Frontier Developments Player sentiment 91% positive of 97,527 Price $44.99 ManagementSimulationBuildingSandboxResource ManagementStrategyGreat SoundtrackFunny
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Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Simulation and Base-Building; released around the same time (2024).
Build a soviet republic from an impoverished country into a rich industrial superpower in a city builder with intricate production chains and a fully simulated global economy. Manage the lives of your citizens from education to work and party loyalty to criminal activity.
Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic at a glance Released 2024 Studio 3Division Player sentiment 91% positive of 27,164 Price $9.99 StrategySimulationBase-BuildingManagementBuildingSandboxResource ManagementRTS
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Jurassic World Evolution
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 8 player tags including Building, Simulation and Management; released around the same time (2018).
Place yourself at the heart of the Jurassic franchise and build your own Jurassic World. Bioengineer dinosaurs that think, feel and react intelligently to the world around them and face threats posed by espionage, breakouts and devastating tropical storms in an uncertain world where life always finds a way.
Jurassic World Evolution at a glance Released 2018 Studio Frontier Developments Player sentiment 87% positive of 55,272 Price $44.99 BuildingSimulationManagementStrategySandboxResource ManagementViolentGreat Soundtrack
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Foundation
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 8 player tags including Simulation, Strategy and Sandbox; released around the same time (2025).
Foundation is a grid-less, laidback medieval city-building game with a focus on organic development, monument construction and resource management.
Foundation at a glance Released 2025 Studio Polymorph Games Player sentiment 87% positive of 24,163 Price $23.44 SimulationStrategySandboxResource ManagementManagementBuildingBase-BuildingRTS
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Stronghold: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Sandbox and Building; released around the same time (2023).
Greetings sire! Your stronghold awaits you. Build a castle economy, besiege unforgettable villains and return to the 'castle sim' that started it all. Experience this classic RTS with upgraded visuals, modernised gameplay, Steam multiplayer and a new campaign.
Stronghold: Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2023 Studio Firefly Studios Player sentiment 87% positive of 10,346 Price $4.49 StrategySandboxBuildingRTSBase-BuildingSimulationResource ManagementFunny
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Drug Dealer Simulator
Why it matched: both crime and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, Crime and Resource Management; released around the same time (2020).
Have you ever considered creating your own crime empire, without the legal and moral consequences? SIMULATE IT! Crawl into the dark alleys of the street business in this OG drug-dealing game, and make a fortune! A co-op sequel – DDS2 – is out NOW
Drug Dealer Simulator at a glance Released 2020 Studio Byterunners Player sentiment 86% positive of 21,029 Price $19.99 SimulationCrimeResource ManagementManagementSandboxStrategyFunny
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Manor Lords
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Simulation and Base-Building; released around the same time (2024).
Manor Lords is a medieval strategy game featuring in-depth city building, large-scale tactical battles, and complex economic and social simulations. Rule your lands as a medieval lord – the seasons pass, the weather changes, and cities rise and fall.
Manor Lords at a glance Released 2024 Studio Slavic Magic Player sentiment 84% positive of 90,905 Price $25.99 StrategySimulationBase-BuildingManagementBuildingResource ManagementSandboxRTS
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Frostpunk 2
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Resource Management and Simulation; released around the same time (2024).
Develop, expand, and advance your city in a society survival game set 30 years after an apocalyptic blizzard ravaged Earth. In Frostpunk 2, you face not only the perils of never-ending winter, but also the powerful factions that watch your every step inside the Council Hall.
Frostpunk 2 at a glance Released 2024 Studio 11 bit studios Player sentiment 75% positive of 26,953 Price $44.99 StrategyResource ManagementSimulationSequelManagementBase-BuildingGreat SoundtrackViolent
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Schedule I
Why it matched: both crime and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Simulation, Crime and Management; released around the same time (2025).
From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.
Schedule I at a glance Released 2025 Studio TVGS Player sentiment 98% positive of 314,499 Price $19.99 SimulationCrimeManagementBase-BuildingBuildingStrategy
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Frostpunk
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 8 player tags including Resource Management, Strategy and Building; released around the same time (2018).
Frostpunk is the first society survival game. As the ruler of the last city on Earth, it is your duty to manage both its citizens and infrastructure. What decisions will you make to ensure your society's survival? What will you do when pushed to breaking point? Who will you become in the process?
Frostpunk at a glance Released 2018 Studio 11 Bit Studios Player sentiment 93% positive of 137,121 Price $29.99 Resource ManagementStrategyBuildingBase-BuildingSimulationManagementRTSGreat Soundtrack
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Two Point Hospital
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 8 player tags including Simulation, Management and Building; released around the same time (2018).
Design stunning hospitals, cure peculiar illnesses and manage troublesome staff as you spread your budding healthcare organisation across Two Point County.
Two Point Hospital at a glance Released 2018 Studio Two Point Studios Player sentiment 92% positive of 34,935 Price $29.99 SimulationManagementBuildingFunnyStrategySandboxComedyCartoony
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Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 8 player tags including Building, Base-Building and Strategy.
The highly anticipated sequel to the best-selling Stronghold, Stronghold Crusader HD throws you into historic battles and castle sieges from the Crusades with fiendish AI opponents, new units, 4 historical campaigns and over 100 unique skirmish missions.
Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) at a glance Released 2013 Studio Firefly Studios Player sentiment 97% positive of 21,059 Price $1.99 BuildingBase-BuildingStrategySandboxManagementResource ManagementRTSSimulation
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RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Platinum
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 8 player tags including Simulation, Management and Sandbox.
Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 Platinum combines the excitement of rollercoasters with the fun of a great strategy simulation. RCT3 Platinum combines the roller coaster theme park fun of the Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 with included expansion packs Soaked! and Wild! Now enjoy more options than ever.
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Platinum at a glance Released 2008 Studio Frontier Player sentiment 92% positive of 5,244 Price Not listed SimulationManagementSandboxBuildingStrategyFunnyGreat SoundtrackComedy
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Prison Architect
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 8 player tags including Simulation, Building and Sandbox.
Only the world’s most ruthless Warden can contain the world’s most ruthless inmates. Design and develop your personalized penitentiary in Prison Architect.
Prison Architect at a glance Released 2015 Studio Introversion Software Player sentiment 89% positive of 73,744 Price $5.99 SimulationBuildingSandboxBase-BuildingStrategyManagementResource ManagementFunny
Common questions
What game is most like Evil Genius 2: World Domination?
Tropico 4, on the evidence we have. It both strategy. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Evil Genius 2: World Domination" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Evil Genius 2: World Domination. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.