Games Completed 1989-1998

Populous Play Order

The god-game trilogy that invented the genre.

Last updated September 19, 2026

Play Order (Release = Chronological)Recommended

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Release order is the recommended play path, so one list covers both.

1 Populous 1989 · game
2 Populous II 1991 · game
3 Populous: The Beginning 1998 · game

About Populous

Bullfrog’s deity sims ran 1989 to 1998’s 3D Beginning, letting players drown followers who displease them. The genre starts here.

Good to know

Play the original for history, the Beginning for playability.