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Video: Populous - PC - The First God Game (Bullfrog/EA 1989) · The Dot Eaters

Populous

Mega Drive / Genesis · 1990 · Electronic Arts (WW); Sega (JP)

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Listing price≈ 10-16 €median 10 € · 6 list. over 90 days, all sitesDetails ↓Rate

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Specs

Developer: Bullfrog Productions
Publisher: Electronic Arts (WW); Sega (JP)
First release: 1990
Platform: Mega Drive / Genesis
Rarity: Common · rating
Why
. Estimate: exact units produced unknown.

Description

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.

Source: IGDB

Prices by market~10 €

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