Game Details
Populous
Genres: Real Time Strategy (RTS), Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy
Released on: PC (Microsoft Windows), DOS, Mac, Amiga, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari ST/STE, Sega Master System/Mark III, TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine, Sharp X68000, PC-9800 Series, Acorn Archimedes
Developer: Bullfrog Productions
Publishers: Hudson Soft , Imagineer , Tec Toy , Electronic Arts
Themes: Fantasy, Sandbox
Game Modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
| Platform | Release Date |
|---|---|
| Amiga | June 05, 1989 |
| DOS | June 05, 1989 |
| Atari ST/STE | December 31, 1989 |
| PC-9800 Series | March 16, 1990 |
| Sharp X68000 | March 23, 1990 |
| TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine | December 31, 1991 |
| Sega Mega Drive/Genesis | May 01, 1992 |
| Acorn Archimedes | December 31, 1992 |
| PC (Microsoft Windows) | September 01, 2011 |
| Mac | October 18, 2012 |
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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 developed by Bullfrog and designed by Peter Molyneux, it is considered one of the earliest examples of the god-game genre.
Story:
No storyline available