Populous
Rating: 73.9
Acorn Amiga ST DOS Mac PC98 PC SMS MD X68K SNES PCE

Populous

Released: Jun 5, 1989
Series:
Populous
Genres:
Base Building Real Time Strategy (RTS) Role-playing (RPG) Sandbox Strategy
Themes:
Crafting & Gathering Fantasy
Perspectives:
Bird view / Isometric
Game Modes:
Multiplayer Single player
Description from Steam STEAM

Shaman, the path is laid before you. Your destiny is to become a god! But it will not be easy. Not for you, and not for your followers. To become a deity, you must conquer all 25 planets of the system and defeat every other tribe and their shamans. The ultimate struggle will be a difficult one, as you build mystical cities, unleash devastating spells, harness volcanoes and tornadoes, and shape the face of the planet at your will. Remember, your apotheosis awaits! In the third part of the Populous series, you control your shaman and the tribe of her followers in a difficult quest to conquer all 25 planets of a star system and ascend to godhood. For the first time in the series, the world is presented in true 3D, which at the time amazed both the players and the gaming press. The level of control you exert over your followers also takes you to a new level: you can order individuals or groups to perform certain tasks like gathering resources, constructing buildings, or attacking your enemies. Populous: The Beginning takes a slightly different approach from the previous installments of the series but this is not, by any means, a bad thing as it kept the series fresh and innovative. It was a bold move for Bullfrog but the proof exists in the fact that, after all these years Populous 3 is still a great strategy god-game.

Description from IGDB IGDB

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.

Basic Info
Release Date: June 5, 1989
IGDB Rating: 73.9/100 (47)
Rating Count: 47
IGDB ID: 248
Additional Information
IGDB Rating: 73.9/100 (47 votes)
Release Date: June 5, 1989
IGDB ID: 248
Series: Populous
Платформы 12
Acorn
Amiga
ST
DOS
Mac
PC98
PC
SMS
MD
X68K
SNES
PCE
Genres 5
Base Building Real Time Strategy (RTS) Role-playing (RPG) Sandbox Strategy
Themes 2
Crafting & Gathering Fantasy
Player Perspectives 1
Bird view / Isometric
Game Modes 2
Multiplayer Single player
Developers
Bullfrog Productions

No description available

Publishers
Electronic Arts

No description available

Hudson Soft

No description available

Imagineer

No description available

Tec Toy

No description available

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