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1989 · PC
24 games that share what Populous does well: god game, sandbox and real-time strategy. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.
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24 picks · prices checked daily 1998 · PC
Populous series, god game
Critics – unknown
Players 88% Steam
To beat – unknown $0.99 was $4.99−80%
Best PC price · Epic Game Store
2005 · PC
Sandbox, real-time strategy
Critics 73 IGDB
Players 75% IGDB
To beat – unknown 2011 · PC
God game, sandbox
Players 67% Steam
To beat ~8h IGDB $3.74 was $14.99−75%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.47/hr
2009 · PC
Real-time strategy, strategy
Players 62% Steam
To beat ~18h IGDB $4.49 was $14.99−70%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.25/hr
2006 · PC
Sandbox, real-time strategy
Players 71% Steam
To beat – unknown $2.49 was $9.99−75%
Best PC price · Steam
2003 · PC
Sandbox, strategy
Critics – unknown
Players 80% IGDB
To beat – unknown $4.99 was $19.99−75%
Best PC price · GOG
2018 · PC · iOS · Android
God game, sandbox
Critics – unknown
Players 95% Steam
To beat – unknown $19.99
Best PC price · Steam
2024 · PC · Xbox
Real-time strategy, strategy
Critics – unknown
Players 84% Steam
To beat ~10h IGDB $25.99 was $39.99−35%
Best PC price · Nuuvem · $2.60/hr
1992 · PC
Isometric, sandbox
Critics – unknown
Players 100% Steam
To beat ~15h IGDB 2021 · PC · iOS · Android
Strategy RPG, strategy
Critics – unknown
Players 64% Steam
To beat – unknown 2014 · PC · iOS · Android
God game, sandbox
Critics – unknown
Players 24% Steam
To beat – unknown 1999 · PC
God game, real-time strategy
Critics – unknown
Players 92% Steam
To beat – unknown $1.99 was $5.99−67%
Best PC price · GOG
2019 · PC
God game, strategy
Critics – unknown
Players 70% Steam
To beat – unknown $13.49 was $26.99−50%
Best PC price · Steam
2018 · PC
God game, sandbox
Critics – unknown
Players 86% Steam
To beat – unknown $1.24 was $4.99Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
2016 · PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android
Sandbox, RPG
Players 98% Steam
To beat ~90h IGDB $10.49 was $14.99−30%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.12/hr
2017 · PC · iOS
Strategy RPG, isometric
Players 95% Steam
To beat ~127h IGDB $11.24 was $44.99Historical low
Best PC price · Steam · $0.09/hr
2014 · PC
God game, sandbox
Critics – unknown
Players 87% Steam
To beat – unknown $14.99
Best PC price · GOG
2018 · PC
Strategy RPG, sandbox
Players 95% Steam
To beat ~137h IGDB $11.99 was $29.99−60%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.09/hr
2015 · PC
God game, real-time strategy
Critics – unknown
Players 85% Steam
To beat – unknown $5.99 was $29.99−80%
Best PC price · GOG
2015 · PC · iOS · Android
Isometric, sandbox
Critics – unknown
Players 94% Steam
To beat – unknown $7.49 was $9.99−25%
Best PC price · Steam
1995 · PC
Real-time strategy, fantasy
Critics – unknown
Players 84% IGDB
To beat ~25h IGDB 2001 · PC
Sandbox, real-time strategy
Critics – unknown
Players 75% IGDB
To beat ~18h IGDB $8.99 was $14.99Historical low
Best PC price · Steam · $0.50/hr
2024 · PC · PS · Xbox
God game, sandbox
Players 74% Steam
To beat – unknown $19.99 was $49.99−60%
Best PC price · Steam
2013 · PC
God game, sandbox
Critics – unknown
Players 76% Steam
To beat – unknown $19.99
Best PC price · Steam
Popular lists Game Pass catalog checked Oct 7, 2026. PS Plus lists checked Oct 7, 2026.
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