Populous — Genres, rating & game data

Populous is a rpg game developed by Bullfrog Productions, 1989. It stands out for magic combat and a fantasy setting. Available in single-player and multiplayer mode. With an iRank Score of 81/100, it ranks as a highly rated title in our catalog.

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How Populous was received

Of the 62 Steam player reviews, 84% are positive.

Players

Steam players62 reviews84%Very positive
IGDB community47 reviews74/100

Aggregated from public ratings on Steam, IGDB, Metacritic and OpenCritic. iRankGames does not host its own reviews.

iRank Score

81/100 ↗

Type

RPG, Simulation, RTS

Released

1989

Updated May 2026

Developer

Bullfrog Productions

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Platforms

PC, macOS

Official trailer for Populous

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