Play Populous Ii: Trials Of The Olympian Gods Online

Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods is a real-time strategy game released in 1993 for MS-DOS. Developed by Bullfrog Productions and published by Electronic Arts, the game is set within a framework of classical antiquity and Greek mythology. Players assume the role of an immortal being in a bird's-eye view perspective, tasked with confronting a pantheon of deities.

The player controls a god-like entity, guiding a population of allied humans across varied landscapes. A primary objective involves terraforming the environment by raising and lowering land to create flat areas, which allows human settlements to expand and produce military units. These units are represented by specific heroes from Ancient Greek mythology who will advance across the map to engage enemy forces. Progression is structured as a series of confrontations against different Greek gods, each employing distinct strategies, culminating in a final encounter with Zeus.

Gameplay revolves around the management of these human followers and the strategic use of divine powers. The player can cast a wide array of spells to aid their own citizens or directly harm their opponents' populations. These godly intervention abilities, which include various offensive and supportive spells, are more numerous and varied than in the previous title. The game also supports multiplayer functionality via serial link or dial-up connections, allowing for competitive matches between players.