Vol. I · No. 0248 · 1989
Populous
“Populous is a real-time strategy game where the player takes the role of a deity influencing the development of civiliza…”
Real Time Strategy (RTS)Role-playing (RPG)SimulatorStrategy
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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.
Steam · the verdict
Steam Score
84%
“Very Positive”
Reviews
62
“On record”
Now playing
2
“Concurrent”
Modes
Single playerMultiplayer
Themes
FantasySandbox