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1998PCPlayStationSteam Deck playable89 % positive4.99 €

A real-time strategy game where you play a shaman who gathers followers and uses spells, terraforming and armies to defeat rival tribes across strange planets. Blending god-game ideas with direct control of a hero unit, it was a bold departure from earlier Populous games.

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  • Tactical depth
  • Challenging difficulty
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The closest matches for Populous: The Beginning are Age of Mythology, Battle Realms and Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Populous: The Beginning special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Age of Mythology

91 %Match

2002PC

  • Tactical depth
  • Fantasy setting
  • Challenging difficulty

A classic real-time strategy game where you lead Greek, Egyptian or Norse civilizations, calling on god powers, heroes and mythical beasts like cyclopes and minotaurs. Its globe-trotting campaign following Arkantos and deep competitive multiplayer made it a genre favorite.

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Battle Realms

Tactical depth

A real-time strategy game set in a feudal Japan-inspired fantasy world with a streamlined economy of rice and water instead of heavy base building. Peasants are trained into specialized warriors and powerful heroes, while Kenji's campaign follows clan rivalry and reclaiming a throne.

Northgard

Tactical depth

An approachable real-time strategy game where you guide a Viking clan across a new continent territory by territory, surviving brutal winters, mythical creatures and rival clans. Multiple victory paths and distinct clans keep matches varied, especially in multiplayer.

Armies of Exigo

Fantasy setting

A fantasy real-time strategy game where you manage bases and armies on both the surface and an underground layer. Attacks can come from unexpected directions, adding extra tactical depth.

Wartile

Tactical depth

Wartile is a tactical strategy game where you lead miniature figurines across diorama-style boards in cooldown-driven, near-real-time battles. Its tabletop look with a Norse flavor, plus ability and godly cards, gives it a distinct charm.

Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos

Tactical depth

A landmark real-time strategy game that blends base building with powerful hero units that level up in battle. Its gripping campaign, including Arthas' fall, defined Warcraft lore, while its multiplayer and map editor became legendary.

Dota Underlords

Tactical depth

An auto-battler set in the Dota universe: between rounds you assemble a team of heroes, position them and chase synergies while fights play out automatically. Planning and smart decisions matter more than reflexes, playable solo, versus others or in duos.

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