Populous™ II: Trials of the Olympian Gods (2024)

Populous™ II: Trials of the Olympian Gods cover

Developer: Bullfrog Productions
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platforms: Windows
Genres: RPG, Strategy
Rating: 3.8 of 5, 36 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.8 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You feel like a divine ruler, methodically unleashing godly powers on mortal lands to conquer rival deities.

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What players say

A straightforward DOSBox port of the 1991 god game, good for a nostalgia fix but showing its age. Players consistently warn to turn down the game speed first, and many find the interface clunky. Opinions split on whether it holds up, with some preferring the original Populous. It has performance issues on modern systems and is not compatible with the Steam Deck.

Screenshots

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