Populous™: The Beginning

Buy88%

Very Positive · 454 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Bullfrog Productions · God Game · Mar 7, 2024

Player review score
88%
Very Positive
Price
$4.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio1 of 1
Subtitles1 of 1

Should I buy Populous™: The Beginning?

Buy it if you like
  • Graphics: 18 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 17 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Multiplayer: 15 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Crashes: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Performance: 3 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 454 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 226 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
42% of themes are praise33% are divided25% are complaints
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
18 of 226 sampled reviews raised it
The art style leans into a mystical, tribal aesthetic that complements the theme of spiritual ascent, while the sound design and music help establish a moody, otherworldly atmosphere.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
17 of 226 sampled reviews raised it
We're a community of Populous Loyalists who help each other enjoy this game to the fullest, whether you want to play our coop campaign, stop your game crashing, get stuck in with fun multiplayer supporting up to 8 players, or just watch high level tournament gameplay, Populous Reincarnated is the place to be.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
15 of 226 sampled reviews raised it
The skirmish mode and multiplayer options add even more depth, allowing players to experiment with different strategies or compete against friends.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
9 of 226 sampled reviews raised it
The campaign is lengthy and challenging, offering a perfect progression curve that introduces new spells, units, and mechanics at just the right pace.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
5 of 226 sampled reviews raised it
NOW, the soundtrack is a wonderfully soothing ensemble done by Mark 'TDK' Knight, a good old school sound composer, and I believe the game's sprite work holds up well in its light, comical nature even today.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Graphics18 reviews
Gameplay17 reviews
Multiplayer15 reviews
Story9 reviews
Audio5 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
100% still recommend
Combat
100% still recommend
Co-op
100% still recommend
Steam Deck
75% still recommend
Players complain
Crashes
71% still recommend
Interface
71% still recommend
Performance
100% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • LAN PvP
  • Multi-player
  • PvP
  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$4.99

The lowest we've tracked is $0.99.

3 points recordedtoday · $4.99

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