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Populous

Role-Playing, Simulation, Strategy, RTS
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Reviews

Steam
Very Positive
(57)

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.

Reviews

Steam
Very Positive
(57)

Details

Genre
Role-PlayingSimulationStrategyRTS
Publisher
Imagineer, Electronic Arts, Hudson Soft, Tec Toy
Developer
Bullfrog Productions
Release Date
June 5, 1989
Platform
Desktop
Social
Game Metadata By
IGDB

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