Populous

Real Time Strategy (RTS)Role-playing (RPG)SimulatorStrategy
Populous
Trailer (1/2)
IDs
IDSteam
2482203860
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HowLongToBeat
Main12.28h
Extra20.96h
100%47.59h
Summary

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.

Developers
Bullfrog Productions
Publishers
Electronic ArtsHudson SoftImagineerTec Toy
Genres
Real Time Strategy (RTS)Role-playing (RPG)SimulatorStrategy
Platforms
Acorn ArchimedesAmigaAtari ST/STEDOSMacPC (Microsoft Windows)PC-9800 SeriesSega Master System/Mark IIISega Mega Drive/GenesisSharp X68000Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemTurboGrafx-16/PC Engine
Game modes
MultiplayerSingle player
Perspectives
Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
ea appgod gamegog preservation programmagicmanagementsummer consumer electronics show 1990terraformingworld building

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