Populous™ II: Trials of the Olympian Gods

55%
Game Brain Score Based on 20 reviews
  • graphics
  • replayability
  • gameplay
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Defeat the most powerful deities in the Greek pantheon, child of Zeus, and take your rightful place on Mt Olympus. Learn to shatter the sky with lightning and shower the earth with fire. Summon heroes to aid your people and plagues to destroy the enemy. Play the second great “god game” from the minds behind Black & White, and prove you have what it takes to stand among the divine. Key featur…

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  • Windows
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55%
Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews
replayability2 positive mentions
graphics2 negative mentions
  • Brings back nostalgic memories for those who played it originally.
  • Simple but fun gameplay with good variety and replay value.
  • Affordable price during sales makes it worth trying for collectors and fans of the original.
  • Gameplay and UI are considered a downgrade from the original Populous.
  • Graphics are outdated and blocky, lacking significant updates.
  • Not compatible with Steam Deck, limiting accessibility for some players.
  • graphics4 mentions

    The graphics have been criticized for being blocky and outdated, failing to meet modern standards despite attempts at improvement. Many users feel that the original version of the game, particularly on the Amiga, remains superior and that nostalgia is better than the current offering. Overall, the consensus suggests that the graphical updates do not enhance the experience significantly.

    • “Some things are best left in the past. I used to play this on the Amiga and it was great, but now the graphics are so blocky and outdated with nothing done to update them that you really would need to buy an Amiga to bring this back to its former glory. Avoid and stay with your memories.”
    • “Despite the updated graphics and attempt at improvement, the original Populous is superior.”
  • replayability2 mentions

    Players appreciate the game's simple yet enjoyable gameplay, noting that it offers good variety and significant replay value, making it engaging for multiple playthroughs.

    • “Simple but fun gameplay with some good variety and lots of replay value.”
  • gameplay2 mentions

    The gameplay is characterized as simple yet enjoyable, offering a good variety of experiences and significant replay value.

    • “Simple but fun gameplay with some good variety and lots of replay value.”
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