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Every Populous game, in release order

The 4 Populous games in the Tier catalog, from 1989 to 2008, in release order.

101 critic and player ratings across the series.

Where to start

Start with Populous (1989), the first game in the series.

Populous: The Beginning is the highest-rated entry, with a critic score of 75/100.

  1. 01 Populous Populous 1989 74 /100
  2. 02 Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods 1991
  3. 03 Populous: The Beginning Populous: The Beginning 1998 75 /100
  4. 04 Populous DS Populous DS 2008
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FAQ
How many Populous games are there?

The Tier catalog lists 4 Populous games, released between 1989 and 2008. Updated September 2026.

In what order should I play Populous?

This page lists every Populous game in release order, which is the order the story and the mechanics were built in. The series opens with Populous (1989). The highest-rated entry is Populous: The Beginning, a common starting point for newcomers.