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1989PCSteam Deck playable84 % positive4.99 €

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.

  • Economy and management
  • Tactical depth
  • Fantasy setting
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The closest matches for Populous are Idol Hands, Zeus: Master of Olympus and MMORPG Tycoon 2. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Populous special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Idol Hands

89 %Match

2015PC44 % positive4.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Populous: tactical depth, a fantasy setting and gameplay over story.

You play a god who doesn't directly command your followers but aids them with divine powers such as shaping land, protecting them and bending nature, while they build and farm on their own. The goal is to defeat rival gods and take over the world.

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Zeus: Master of Olympus

Economy and management

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

MMORPG Tycoon 2

Economy and management

You design and run your own MMORPG world, placing towns, monsters and quests while watching simulated players react to your choices. A laid-back building and management sandbox with a fantasy flavor.

Afterlife

Gameplay comes before story

You build heaven and hell at the same time and keep billions of souls content with the rewards and punishments they deserve. Its mischievous, otherworldly humor turns every management decision into a small comedy.

Reprisal Universe

Bright, upbeat tone

You act as a godlike force that reshapes the land itself, raising and lowering terrain and wielding fire and water to grow your tribes. Along the way you uncover the universe's hidden mysteries.

Songs of Syx

Gameplay comes before story

An extremely detailed city-building and strategy sim where you rule a city of thousands, manage trade and diplomacy, and fight large-scale battles against rival realms.

Dungeon Keeper 2

Economy and management

You play the villainous dungeon keeper, digging tunnels, building rooms, attracting monsters and fending off invading heroes. Its dark humor and the chance to be the bad guy make it memorable.

SimCity 4

Gameplay comes before story

A deep city-building classic where you act as mayor, sculpt terrain, manage a region and grow cities by balancing traffic, economy and services. Linking multiple cities within a single region is a standout feature.

King Pins

Gameplay comes before story

King Pins is a compact micro real-time strategy game in the spirit of Age of Empires: you gather resources, expand your territory and must keep your king safe at all costs.

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