Reception
Populous was extremely successful and spawned a number of sequels of increasing complexity.
The game was reviewed in 1989 in Dragon #150 by Hartley, Patricia, and Kirk Lesser in "The Role of Computers" column. The reviewers gave the game 5 out of 5 stars. The game was voted the 6th best game of all time in Amiga Power.
Populous: The Promised Lands was reviewed in 1990 in Dragon #156 by Hartley, Patricia, and Kirk Lesser in "The Role of Computers" column. The reviewers gave the game 5 out of 5 stars.
Biff Kritzen of Computer Gaming World gave the game a positive review, noting, "as heavy-handed as the premise sounds, it really is a rather light-hearted game." The simple design and layout were praised, as were the game's colorful graphics.
MegaTech magazine said the game had "super graphics and 500 levels. Populous is both highly original and amazingly addictive, with a constant challenge on offer". Mega placed the game at #25 in their Top Mega Drive Games of All Time.
| Reception | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| Famitsu | 31 / 40 (SNES) |
| MegaTech | 91% |
| Raze | 89% |
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