Populous™: The Beginning
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.
88.1Rating
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About This Game
Populous™: The Beginning is a rpg/strategy game with both single-player and multiplayer modes, developed by Bullfrog Productions and released in 2024. With an estimated 29,000 copies sold, it is considered a modest seller on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 88.1/100 — a strong reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 23.92 hours, with side content bringing that to 30.88 hours, and a completionist run can reach 33.05 hours. Players commonly describe it as God Game, Grand Strategy, Isometric, Strategy RPG and Strategy.
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User Reviews
88.1
Overall Score / 100
8.8/10
Steam (428 reviews)
Playtime Estimates
23.92h
🎯 Main Story
30.88h
⭐ Main + Sides
33.05h
💯 Completionist
Based on 13 player submissions
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Game Information
Release Date
March 7, 2024
Developer
Bullfrog Productions
Publisher
Electronic Arts
Platforms
Windows
Price
$4.99
Analytics & Metrics
Copies Sold (VISE)
Low Data
VRI ScoreLearning
57
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System Requirements
🪟 Windows
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7 / 10
- Processor: 1.8 GHz
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 (compatible with DirectX 9 recommended)
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 400 MB available space
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7 / 10
- Processor: 1.8 GHz
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 (compatible with DirectX 9 recommended)
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 400 MB available space
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