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Play Populous (Japan edition · English) Online
Populous
Play Populous online. Populous makes you a deity guiding followers by reshaping the land.
Browser play
TurboGrafx-16 / PC Engine — EmulatorJS controls
Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.
| Console button | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | ↑ / ↓ / ← / → |
| I / II | Z / X |
| RUN / SELECT | Enter / V |
Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.
How to Play Populous
Quick start
Inspect the map and select a unit. Check its movement and attack range before committing, and keep nearby allies close enough to support the next engagement.
Controls
The directional pad moves the cursor. Action buttons select units, confirm moves and open commands or cancel a choice.
Populous — About this game
Populous makes you a deity guiding followers by reshaping the land. Flatten ground for settlements, grow your people's strength and use divine powers against the rival population as the world changes in real time.
Populous Game manuals
Cheats
No cheats have been added for this edition.
Player verification and sources
Browser play was reviewed before this edition was published in the catalogue. The date below is the catalogue publication date, not the game’s original release date.
- Browser test and catalogue publication date
- Browsers and devices
- PC: Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Mobile: Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone and iPad.
- Player engine and core
- EmulatorJS 4.3.0-pre · pce
- Tested by
- rwEmulator
Sources and editorial basis
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