Populous

Game Details:

Developed by Bullfrog Productions and released in 1989, Populous is a groundbreaking strategy simulation game. Players in the game possess god-like powers, capable of altering the terrain to help their followers expand settlements, develop civilizations, and ultimately battle against the followers of rival deities. The game features over 500 levels, each with unique terrains and challenges. Players must constantly balance faith, resources, and expansion, making it a classic in the history of strategy games.

Editor's Recommendation:

If you're interested in games like "Black & White" or "Civilization," then "Populous" is definitely worth experiencing. The game's innovative god-manipulation mechanism, complex and varied level design, and highly strategic gameplay laid the foundation for many later classic simulation games, making it a must-play classic.

Game Walkthrough:

• Terrain control is key: Leveling the terrain helps followers build and breed quickly.
• Prioritize expanding the number of followers: The more population you have, the faster your "faith energy" accumulates, allowing you to unleash more powerful divine abilities.
• Use divine skill rationally: Skills like volcanoes, earthquakes, or floods should be used at key moments to strike at the enemy's core areas.
• Combine defense and offense: Raising your own terrain can improve defense, while also arranging followers to attack enemy settlements.
• Adjust strategies based on the map: Some maps have a lot of water, which can be used to significantly suppress enemy development with floods.