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Populous

Bullfrog Productions·1989·
307
GS Players
1h
Avg Playtime
<1h
Median Playtime

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Platform Distribution

steam209 (72.3%)
origin54 (18.7%)
gog26 (9%)

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About

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 develope...

Genres
Real Time Strategy (RTS)
Role-playing (RPG)
Simulator
Strategy
Themes
Sandbox
Fantasy
Perspectives
Bird view / Isometric
Game Modes
Single player
Multiplayer

Details

Developer

Bullfrog Productions

Publisher

Tec Toy, Electronic Arts, Hudson Soft, Imagineer

Collection

Populous

Release Date

June 5, 1989

Platforms

DOS, PC (Microsoft Windows), PC-9800 Series, TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine, Acorn Archimedes, Sharp X68000, Sega Master System/Mark III, Amiga, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Mac, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Atari ST/STE

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