- March 7, 2024
- Bullfrog Productions
Populous™
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Populous™ is a single player and multiplayer role playing game. It was developed by Bullfrog Productions and was released on March 7, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.
"Populous™ is a Role Playing Game where you play as a powerful deity, shaping the world and leading your followers to victory through strategic use of divine magic and military tactics. With local multi-player options for up to 2 players in a split screen view, test your skills in single-player or competitive PvP mode. Experience the classic game that defined the god simulation genre, with its influence reaching modern games such as Black & White, Spore, and Viva Piñata."
- The game captures the nostalgic feel of classic RTS games from the 90s, providing a fun and enjoyable experience.
- Many players appreciate the simple yet satisfying gameplay, which remains challenging and engaging despite its primitive graphics and interface.
- The game has been faithfully ported to PC, allowing fans of the original to relive their childhood memories.
- The removal of sound effects and the replacement of the original music with a subpar MIDI soundtrack detracts from the overall experience.
- Numerous technical issues, such as the game getting stuck on the launcher logo and problems with saving, have left players frustrated and feeling scammed.
- The inability to control volume levels and the awkward key mapping for navigation have been criticized, making the game less user-friendly.
- music10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The music in the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with users criticizing the replacement of the original soundtrack with a subpar MIDI version that detracts from the overall experience. Many feel that the new music is not only inferior but also disrupts the game's atmosphere, with complaints about the loud opening track and the inability to adjust settings before gameplay begins. Overall, the changes have led to a perception that the game is a lesser version of its original.
“They also changed the music to some MIDI soundtrack that sucks. If you want the original game, this isn't exactly it; it's a crappier version of the original.”
“Basically the same game as I played on the SNES, but they ruined it by changing the background music.”
“The music that opens the game is deafeningly loud and can't be turned off until you start a game.”
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Frequently Asked Questions
Populous™ is a role playing game.
Populous™ is available on PC and Windows.
Populous™ was released on March 7, 2024.
Populous™ was developed by Bullfrog Productions.
Populous™ has received positive reviews from players. Most players disliked this game for its music.
Populous™ is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.
Similar games include Populous™: The Beginning, Age of Empires II:, Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders, Z Steel Soldiers, The Stronghold Collection and others.