Populous
1989· Bullfrog Productions, Electronic Arts, Hudson Soft, Imagineer, Tec Toy· Real Time Strategy (RTS), Role-playing (RPG), Simulator · PC / Mac
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Time to Beat ~8h
85%
Very Positive 53 reviews
74
IGDB 47 ratings
Populous is a real-time strategy game where the player takes the role of a deity influencing the development of civilizations. You shape terrain, guide followers, and use natural disasters like floods, volcanoes, and earthquakes to influence or eliminate opposing tribes. The game features an isometric perspective and includes 500 levels (worlds), each with different challenges. Originally developed by Bullfrog and designed by Peter Molyneux, it is considered one of the earliest examples of the god-game genre.
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Game Details
Developer Bullfrog Productions, Electronic Arts, Hudson Soft, Imagineer, Tec Toy
Publisher Bullfrog Productions, Electronic Arts, Hudson Soft, Imagineer, Tec Toy
Release
Platforms Acorn Archimedes, PC-9800 Series, Sharp X68000, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari ST/STE, PC (Microsoft Windows), TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine, Mac, DOS, Amiga, Sega Master System/Mark III
Steam Deck Playable
OS Support Windows
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer
Series Populous
Steam Reviews Very Positive (53)
ESRB T
PEGI 7
English: Audio, Interface, Subtitles
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