Evil Labs
- June 15, 2018
- Mirabolis Studios
- 16h median play time
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Get on itch.io Store"Evil Labs" is a simulation game where you build and manage your own evil laboratory. Hire staff, research technology, and develop diseases, then sell the cures to make a profit. With over 100 technologies to research and 73 unique disease options, the possibilities are endless. Improve your lab and staff with various upgrades and training opportunities.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a great concept and offers a fun, immersive experience reminiscent of popular tycoon games.
- There is potential for the game to improve, with active developer support and frequent updates.
- Players appreciate the strategic elements and variety of avenues to victory, making it engaging for resource management enthusiasts.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and poor execution, leading to a frustrating experience for many players.
- Progression is incredibly slow and grindy, making it difficult to stay engaged or feel a sense of accomplishment.
- Many players feel the game is incomplete and abandoned, lacking sufficient content and updates since its last release.
- grinding6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, with some expressing frustration over resource gathering. However, others argue that there are various strategies available to mitigate the grind, suggesting that familiarity with resource-building games may influence perceptions of this mechanic. Overall, the grinding experience is viewed as a significant but divisive element of gameplay.
“What a tedious bore.”
“It's a really grindy game right now.”
“Those complaining about grinding out resources don't play resource building games much because there are many strategies at your fingertips.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is generally enjoyable, but users report significant bugs, particularly in the tutorial, which can make it challenging to grasp the mechanics without some trial and error.
“The tutorial is buggy, so it requires a little fiddling to understand how the game works.”
“A buggy, but enjoyable experience.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay offers a familiar building mechanic reminiscent of popular titles like Evil Genius, but users note that it requires better balance to unlock its full potential, promising hours of engaging play once refined.
“The building mechanics, albeit different, feel the same as in popular games like Evil Genius.”
“Once things are balanced more sensibly, there should be hours of gameplay available.”
