Populous: The Beginning vs SpellForce: The Order of Dawn vs SimCity 2000 vs Populous
Side-by-side breakdown of reviews, playtime, current prices, and buy/wait/skip verdicts.
| Compare |  Populous: The Beginning |  SpellForce: The Order of Dawn |  SimCity 2000 |  Populous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release year | 1998 | 2003 | 1993 | 1989 |
| Genres | Real Time Strategy (RTS), Role-playing (RPG), Strategy | Real Time Strategy (RTS), Role-playing (RPG), Strategy | Simulator, Strategy | Real Time Strategy (RTS), Role-playing (RPG), Simulator |
| Platforms | PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation, PlayStation Portable | PC (Microsoft Windows) | Windows Mobile, PC-9800 Series, PlayStation 3, Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Acorn Archimedes, PC-9800 Series, Sharp X68000, Super Nintendo Entertainment System |
| Metacritic | — | 83 | 71 | — |
| User rating | 75% | 79% | 75% | 74% |
| Avg. playtime | — | — | — | — |
| Best price | $4.99 Epic Game Store | — | $5.99 EA Store | $4.99 Epic Game Store |
| Discount | — | — | — | — |
| Lowest tracked | — | — | $2.40 | — |
| Developer | Bullfrog Productions | Phenomic Game Development | Maxis | Bullfrog Productions |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts, Dice Multi Media Europe | JoWooD Productions Software | Zoo Digital, DSI Games | Electronic Arts, Hudson Soft |
| Buy / Wait / Skip | WaitGood reviews — wait for a sale | BuyStrong reviews | WaitGood reviews — wait for a sale | WaitGood reviews — wait for a sale |
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