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Populous Review
Populous is one of the most revered classics in all of gaming, and this DS remake retains the flavor of the original to a fault. Dropping divine wrath on the heads of your enemies' hapless worshippers and molding the land to better suit your desires--the only interactions you have with the game world--are still great hooks. Additions like the new miracle sets are also nice. Unfortunately, flaws that were non-issues in 1989 are less forgivable now. The erratic, jerky behavior of your worshippers, ultra-simple gameplay mechanics, and complete lack of story or context will be significant barriers for anyone, nostalgia or no.
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