Populous™
- Released Sep 1, 2011
- $4.99
- 2 h to beat
- Acorn Archimedes
- Amiga
- Atari ST/STE
- DOS
- Mac
- PC-9800 Series
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Sega Master System/Mark III
- Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
- Sharp X68000
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System
- TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine
85%positive reviews
56 positive10 negative
What players say
Pros
Nostalgic classic RTS
Fun Bullfrog strategy
Cons
Tutorial and manual needed
Save limits and dated controls
Mixed
Some call it a true classic, others say it is hard to play today
System requirements
Minimum:
OS *: Windows XP or Vista
Processor: 1.8 GHz
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 (compatible with DirectX 9 recommended)
Storage: 16 MB available space
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…
Ratings
- 74IGDB players47 ratings
- 74Overall47 scores
Time to beat
- 2 hStory onlyto the credits
- 8 hStory and extraswith side content
- 26.4 hCompletionist100%
Languages
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English |
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