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1989 PC 4.99 €

You play a deity who reshapes terrain, guides your followers and unleashes floods, volcanoes and earthquakes on rival tribes. A pioneering god game with hundreds of isometric worlds.

What defines Populous:

  • Tactical depth
  • Fantasy setting

The closest matches for Populous are Stronghold Legends, Rogue Tower and Kainga. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Populous special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Stronghold Legends

87 %

2006 PC 14.99 € 👍 87 % Very positive, 2,432 reviews on Steam

  • Tactical depth
  • Fantasy setting

A castle-building RTS that mixes the Stronghold formula with fantasy units and legendary figures like King Arthur, Siegfried and Vlad Dracul. You build fortresses, manage your economy and fight battles across three campaigns.

Zeus: Master of Olympus

Focus on a single character

A classic city builder set in ancient Greece where you balance housing, economy and sanctuaries while courting the gods and mythological heroes and monsters.

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