Created by Bullfrog Productions in 1989, Populous is a seminal Sega Genesis strategy title that defined the god game genre. As a deity, you must guide your civilization of followers to prosper and eventually wipe out the worshippers of a rival god by shaping the landscape to your advantage.
How to play
Your primary interaction is raising and lowering land to create flat plains, which allows your followers to build larger settlements, multiply faster, and generate more divine power. With enough power, you can unleash miracles like earthquakes, swamps, and volcanoes on the enemy. Use the D-pad (mapped to arrow keys) to move the cursor, A and C (S and Z keys) to raise and lower land, and B (X key) to select command icons.
Tips
- Focus on flattening land around your largest settlements early in the match, as castles breed followers significantly faster than small huts.
- Use the Papal Magnet strategically to direct your walkers toward enemy territory when you are ready to invade.
- Swamps are a highly cost-effective defense; place them at chokepoints so enemy followers instantly sink when trying to cross.
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