Posted on: June 15, 2025
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Populous™: The Beginning
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Includes Populous the Beginning and the Undiscovered Worlds expansion.
Shaman, the path is laid before you. Your destiny is to become a god! But it will not be easy. Not for you, and not for your followers. To become a deity, you must conquer all 25 planets of the system and defeat every other tribe and their shamans. The ultimate struggle will be a difficult one, as you build mystical cities, unleash devastating spells, harness volcanoes and tornadoes, and shape the face of the planet at your will. Remember, your apotheosis awaits!
In the third part of the Populous series, you control your shaman and the tribe of her followers in a difficult quest to conquer all 25 planets of a star system and ascend to godhood. For the first time in the series, the world is presented in true 3d, which at the time amazed both the players and the gaming press.The level of control you exert over your followers also takes you to a new level: you can order individuals or groups to perform certain tasks like gathering resources, constructing buildings, or attacking your enemies.
Populous: The Beginning takes a slightly different approach from the previous installments of the series but this is not, by any means, a bad thing as it kept the series fresh and innovative. It was a bold move for Bullfrog but the proof exists in the fact that, after all these years Populous 3 is still a great strategy god-game.
Shaman, the path is laid before you. Your destiny is to become a god! But it will not be easy. Not for you, and not for your followers. To become a deity, you must conquer all 25 planets of the system and defeat every other tribe and their shamans. The ultimate struggle will be a difficult one, as you build mystical cities, unleash devastating spells, harness volcanoes and tornadoes, and shape the face of the planet at your will. Remember, your apotheosis awaits!
In the third part of the Populous series, you control your shaman and the tribe of her followers in a difficult quest to conquer all 25 planets of a star system and ascend to godhood. For the first time in the series, the world is presented in true 3d, which at the time amazed both the players and the gaming press.The level of control you exert over your followers also takes you to a new level: you can order individuals or groups to perform certain tasks like gathering resources, constructing buildings, or attacking your enemies.
Populous: The Beginning takes a slightly different approach from the previous installments of the series but this is not, by any means, a bad thing as it kept the series fresh and innovative. It was a bold move for Bullfrog but the proof exists in the fact that, after all these years Populous 3 is still a great strategy god-game.
© 1998, 2012 Electronic Arts Inc.
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23.5 hMain
30 h Main + Sides
32.5 h Completionist
26.5 h All Styles
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Posted on: June 23, 2025
walsallmatt
Games: 88 Reviews: 1
This game is brilliant!
Much better on PC than PS1. TOUGH AS NAILS THOUGH
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Posted on: June 24, 2025
jj0310
Games: 11 Reviews: 1
This was a childhood game for me
My father introduced me to this game when i was like 4 and eversince I wondered where I'd find it again. If you like strategy games that require army and settlement building and enforcing with some magic in the mix, this is a game for you. Command the elements from fireballs to lightning strikes, earthquakes, tornadoes, conjure a massive volcano and tear your enemies apart. Attack them from the sky in ballons with your Shaman and firewarriors while your warriors and priests take them down from the ground. And when its available, summon the angel of death (a dragon) and absolutely tear the enemy apart. And in the finale at the final level, do it all as an omnipresent God and make sure you are the only God when you are through purging the enemies of your people.
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Posted on: June 28, 2025
Dannek
Games: 9 Reviews: 1
My All Time Favorite!
This is simply my absolute all time favorite game. The game play is so simple so you really have to think it through. The levels get progressively harder, of course it's an old game so there are limitations for the opponent "AI" but playing against friends will always be thrilling. 10/10, i wish there was more of it!
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Posted on: July 3, 2025
CharlieT305
Games: 2 Reviews: 1
great memories
I always watched my cousin play but now I can see what the challenge was lol...Yah bless
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