Populous
June 5, 1989
Bullfrog Productions
Electronic Arts, Hudson Soft, Imagineer, Tec Toy
74
User47 ratings74
Total47 ratingsSingle player, Multiplayer
Bird view / Isometric
FantasySandbox
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.
Release Dates
PCSep 01, 2011
Sharp X68000Mar 23, 1990
Acorn Archimedes1992
Atari-ST1989
DOSJun 05, 1989
PC-9800 SeriesMar 16, 1990
Genesis/MegaDriveMay 1992
Genesis/MegaDriveJul 1990
turbografx161991
Genesis/MegaDriveDec 1990
Mac1993
AmigaJun 05, 1989
Genesis/MegaDriveAug 09, 1991
MacOct 18, 2012
Gameplay Video
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