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{{GameInfobox | image = Populous box.png | developer = Bullfrog Productions | publisher = Electronic Arts | designer = Peter Molyneux | na_rel = {{Release|1989|June|5|NA|PC-Engine}} | series = Populous | successor = Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods | genre = Strategy | features = Single-player | platforms = Acorn Archimedes,Amiga,Atari ST,MS-DOS,PC-Engine,TurboGrafx-16,Game Boy,NEC PC-9801,Super Nintendo Entertainment System,Mega Drive,Genesis,Master System,Sharp X68000,Mac OS,FM Towns | media = HuCard | input = Turbo Pad }} '''''Populous''''' is an award-winning computer game designed by Peter Molyneux for [[Bullfrog Productions]], released originally for the Amiga in 1989. It is regarded by many as the first god game. It is the first video game in the [[Populous (series)|''Populous'' series]], preceding ''[[Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods]]'' and ''[[Populous: The Beginning]]''. ==Summary== In this video game, the player adopts the role of a deity and assumes the responsibility to shepherd people by direction, manipulation, and divine intervention. The player has the ability to shape the landscape and grow their civilization β and their divine power β with the overall aim of having their followers conquer an enemy force, which is led by an opposing deity. ==Gallery== <gallery> PopulousPCE.jpg | PC-Engine Box Art Populous box.png | Mega Drive Box Art </gallery> ==External links== * {{MobyGames|populous}} * [http://sega-16.com/review_page.php?id=671&title=Populous Populous] at [http://www.sega-16.com SEGA-16] * [http://www.edge-online.com/magazine/the-making-of-populous Edge Online article - The Making Of: Populous]
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