DOS

Populous

Endlich gibt es die göttliche Göttersimulation auch für PCs. Das Spiel um Völker, Erdbeben, Sintfluten, Vulkane, Sümpfe und Kreuzritter ist tadellos auf MS-DOS umgesetzt worden.

Über die zu diesem Zeitpunkt noch junge und aufstrebende englische Europazentrale von Electronic Arts ließ Bullfrog einen Strategieknaller vom Stapel, der in kurzer Zeit alle Verkaufsrekorde brach und eine ganze Programmierer-Generation nachhaltig beeinflusste, Populous vereinbarte Tiefgang mit Spielwitz.

The fact that Populous is a true strategy classic which has set the standards for many forthcoming games is not questionable. The real dilemma here is whether it still is as challenging and interesting as it was 15 years ago. Old fans who played it and liked it in past times will surely be attracted to it once again because of its intense nostalgic feeling, while new players who are used to state-of-the-art 3D games will probably detest it and delete it immediately after download. As I belong to the first group (the slightly younger part of it, that is), I would recommend it to every gamer willing to see how it all started. Even if you're not impressed at the first sight, give Populous some time, and it will attract your attention for quite a while. After all, it is challenging to experience what it's like to be a God, isn't it?