Posted on: June 26, 2015
Linderebros
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Best Populous Game in series!
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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.
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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: March 8, 2016
xaddict
Games: 419 Reviews: 1
Would LOVE to see this for Mac
This is my favorite game in the world. It's one of the best RTS'es there is. It's one of the best God-games there is and the graphics look surprisingly good for a game that is 18 years old (much like dungeon keeper 2 still looks awesome too).
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Posted on: October 18, 2016
el_kloklo
Verified ownerGames: 360 Reviews: 19
Unique
This game is quite an alien, and I don't think anything ever tried to go in this direction. It is an STR, but it's also a god game, with a round(!) planet as level. I don't know hoe to describe it, but it really as, let's say a soul. Not in the sense, the ambiance and graphics, no, in the sense, you will have the feeling that something live under your cursor. An emerging civilization will be your tool, your care, your success. Even black and white in the same genre did not manage to give me this thrill (Probably I've never get along with the pet mechanics). Pros: - Living follower, and a self management IA not so bad for a game of this time. - Few units, but well rounded - Lots of magic power to play with - A LAN (or even internet) mode! Yes it's painful to start, but with friends, it's awesome. - Audio is still good today Cons: - A bit of pixelsoup, and you will probably have to look on the internet to avoid the rainbow color bug. - IA is not so challenging. But if you want to suffer, some crazy guys put on the internet some map which will make you cry, not because enemies are overpowered, but because they will strike you at the more painful moment - You could sometimes hate your followers in the rare case they act as morons
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Posted on: February 6, 2017
FallenDucky
Games: 102 Reviews: 3
highly reccommended
This game was amazing also the first pc game I ever bought for myself. stayed up all night some nights playing this wonderful game.
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Posted on: February 17, 2021
Bundw_Insects
Games: 0 Reviews: 1
Best Game ever
Just the Best Game ever. Would be so hyped for a remake
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