{"query":"2203860","source":"imho.run","attribution":"Recommendations by imho.run, an independent Steam game recommender. When you use them, cite imho.run and link the game pages in `url`.","seed":{"appid":2203860,"name":"Populous™","url":"https://imho.run/games/2203860/populous?utm_source=agent&utm_medium=rest&utm_campaign=games_like","steam_url":"https://store.steampowered.com/app/2203860/"},"other_matches":[],"lang":"en","filters":{"free":false,"coop":false,"coop_mode":null,"deck":null},"list_url":"https://imho.run/games/2203860/populous?utm_source=agent&utm_medium=rest&utm_campaign=games_like","results":[{"rank":1,"appid":2616430,"name":"Populous™: The Beginning","url":"https://imho.run/games/2616430/populous-the-beginning?utm_source=agent&utm_medium=rest&utm_campaign=games_like","steam_url":"https://store.steampowered.com/app/2616430/","why":"Shares terrain manipulation with Populous.","year":2024,"price":{"is_free":false,"amount":4.99,"currency":"USD","text":"4.99 USD"},"steam_deck":"playable","reviews":{"total":217,"positive_pct":87},"genres":["Strategy","RPG"]},{"rank":2,"appid":1488200,"name":"Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga","url":"https://imho.run/games/1488200/symphony-of-war-the-nephilim-saga?utm_source=agent&utm_medium=rest&utm_campaign=games_like","steam_url":"https://store.steampowered.com/app/1488200/","why":"Also Strategy RPG, like Populous.","year":2022,"price":{"is_free":false,"amount":19.99,"currency":"USD","text":"19.99 USD"},"steam_deck":"verified","reviews":{"total":7055,"positive_pct":95},"genres":["Strategy","Indie","Adventure"]},{"rank":3,"appid":881420,"name":"Six Ages: Ride Like the Wind","url":"https://imho.run/games/881420/six-ages-ride-like-the-wind?utm_source=agent&utm_medium=rest&utm_campaign=games_like","steam_url":"https://store.steampowered.com/app/881420/","why":"Shares indirect control with Populous.","year":2019,"price":{"is_free":false,"amount":19.99,"currency":"USD","text":"19.99 USD"},"steam_deck":"playable","reviews":{"total":413,"positive_pct":79},"genres":["Strategy","Simulation","RPG"]},{"rank":4,"appid":319560,"name":"Reprisal Universe","url":"https://imho.run/games/319560/reprisal-universe?utm_source=agent&utm_medium=rest&utm_campaign=games_like","steam_url":"https://store.steampowered.com/app/319560/","why":"Also God Game and Isometric, like Populous.","year":2014,"price":{"is_free":false,"amount":6.99,"currency":"USD","text":"6.99 USD"},"steam_deck":"unknown","reviews":{"total":216,"positive_pct":74},"genres":["Strategy","Indie"]},{"rank":5,"appid":435150,"name":"Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition","url":"https://imho.run/games/435150/divinity-original-sin-2-definitive-edition?utm_source=agent&utm_medium=rest&utm_campaign=games_like","steam_url":"https://store.steampowered.com/app/435150/","why":"Another RPG close to Populous.","year":2017,"price":{"is_free":false,"amount":44.99,"currency":"USD","text":"44.99 USD"},"steam_deck":"verified","reviews":{"total":82468,"positive_pct":95},"genres":["Strategy","Adventure","RPG"]},{"rank":6,"appid":1581770,"name":"SpellForce: Conquest of Eo","url":"https://imho.run/games/1581770/spellforce-conquest-of-eo?utm_source=agent&utm_medium=rest&utm_campaign=games_like","steam_url":"https://store.steampowered.com/app/1581770/","why":"Turn-based 4X strategy with tower-building and magic combos.","year":2023,"price":{"is_free":false,"amount":29.99,"currency":"USD","text":"29.99 USD"},"steam_deck":"verified","reviews":{"total":1137,"positive_pct":81},"genres":["Strategy","RPG"]},{"rank":7,"appid":1656780,"name":"Hero's Hour","url":"https://imho.run/games/1656780/hero-s-hour?utm_source=agent&utm_medium=rest&utm_campaign=games_like","steam_url":"https://store.steampowered.com/app/1656780/","why":"Turn-based strategy auto-battler inspired by HoMM3.","year":2022,"price":{"is_free":false,"amount":17.99,"currency":"USD","text":"17.99 USD"},"steam_deck":"verified","reviews":{"total":2437,"positive_pct":81},"genres":["Strategy","RPG"]},{"rank":8,"appid":640820,"name":"Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition","url":"https://imho.run/games/640820/pathfinder-kingmaker-enhanced-plus-edition?utm_source=agent&utm_medium=rest&utm_campaign=games_like","steam_url":"https://store.steampowered.com/app/640820/","why":"Also Strategy RPG and Isometric, like Populous.","year":2018,"price":{"is_free":false,"amount":19.99,"currency":"USD","text":"19.99 USD"},"steam_deck":"playable","reviews":{"total":17605,"positive_pct":76},"genres":["Adventure","RPG"]},{"rank":9,"appid":202710,"name":"Demigod","url":"https://imho.run/games/202710/demigod?utm_source=agent&utm_medium=rest&utm_campaign=games_like","steam_url":"https://store.steampowered.com/app/202710/","why":"Early MOBA with unique god-like champions and team combat.","year":2011,"price":{"is_free":false,"amount":9.99,"currency":"USD","text":"9.99 USD"},"steam_deck":"unknown","reviews":{"total":602,"positive_pct":74},"genres":["Action","Strategy","Indie"]},{"rank":10,"appid":718650,"name":"Driftland: The Magic Revival","url":"https://imho.run/games/718650/driftland-the-magic-revival?utm_source=agent&utm_medium=rest&utm_campaign=games_like","steam_url":"https://store.steampowered.com/app/718650/","why":"Also God Game, like Populous.","year":2019,"price":{"is_free":false,"amount":19.99,"currency":"USD","text":"19.99 USD"},"steam_deck":"unsupported","reviews":{"total":732,"positive_pct":71},"genres":["Strategy","Indie","Simulation"]},{"rank":11,"appid":2511500,"name":"Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator","url":"https://imho.run/games/2511500/dominions-6-rise-of-the-pantokrator?utm_source=agent&utm_medium=rest&utm_campaign=games_like","steam_url":"https://store.steampowered.com/app/2511500/","why":"Complex 4X wargame with auto-battles and deity customization.","year":2024,"price":{"is_free":false,"amount":44.99,"currency":"USD","text":"44.99 USD"},"steam_deck":"playable","reviews":{"total":1365,"positive_pct":90},"genres":["Strategy"]},{"rank":12,"appid":898750,"name":"Super Robot Wars 30","url":"https://imho.run/games/898750/super-robot-wars-30?utm_source=agent&utm_medium=rest&utm_campaign=games_like","steam_url":"https://store.steampowered.com/app/898750/","why":"Turn-based tactical RPG crossover of mecha anime franchises.","year":2021,"price":{"is_free":false,"amount":59.99,"currency":"USD","text":"59.99 USD"},"steam_deck":"playable","reviews":{"total":1518,"positive_pct":94},"genres":["Strategy","Simulation","RPG"]},{"rank":13,"appid":1374840,"name":"Dark Deity","url":"https://imho.run/games/1374840/dark-deity?utm_source=agent&utm_medium=rest&utm_campaign=games_like","steam_url":"https://store.steampowered.com/app/1374840/","why":"Fire Emblem-inspired turn-based tactics game with permadeath-lite mechanics.","year":2021,"price":{"is_free":false,"amount":24.99,"currency":"USD","text":"24.99 USD"},"steam_deck":"verified","reviews":{"total":1850,"positive_pct":75},"genres":["Strategy","Indie","Adventure"]},{"rank":14,"appid":1451090,"name":"Tactics Ogre: Reborn","url":"https://imho.run/games/1451090/tactics-ogre-reborn?utm_source=agent&utm_medium=rest&utm_campaign=games_like","steam_url":"https://store.steampowered.com/app/1451090/","why":"Turn-based tactical RPG, branching war story, multiple endings.","year":2022,"price":{"is_free":false,"amount":49.99,"currency":"USD","text":"49.99 USD"},"steam_deck":"verified","reviews":{"total":2073,"positive_pct":77},"genres":["Simulation","RPG"]},{"rank":15,"appid":874390,"name":"The Battle of Polytopia","url":"https://imho.run/games/874390/the-battle-of-polytopia?utm_source=agent&utm_medium=rest&utm_campaign=games_like","steam_url":"https://store.steampowered.com/app/874390/","why":"Also Isometric, like Populous.","year":2020,"price":{"is_free":false,"amount":14.99,"currency":"USD","text":"14.99 USD"},"steam_deck":"verified","reviews":{"total":3178,"positive_pct":95},"genres":["Action","Strategy","Indie"]},{"rank":16,"appid":296570,"name":"Lords of Xulima","url":"https://imho.run/games/296570/lords-of-xulima?utm_source=agent&utm_medium=rest&utm_campaign=games_like","steam_url":"https://store.steampowered.com/app/296570/","why":"Party-based turn-based RPG with old-school dungeon crawling.","year":2014,"price":{"is_free":false,"amount":19.99,"currency":"USD","text":"19.99 USD"},"steam_deck":"playable","reviews":{"total":593,"positive_pct":78},"genres":["RPG"]},{"rank":17,"appid":2147380,"name":"Heroes of Science and Fiction","url":"https://imho.run/games/2147380/heroes-of-science-and-fiction?utm_source=agent&utm_medium=rest&utm_campaign=games_like","steam_url":"https://store.steampowered.com/app/2147380/","why":"Turn-based strategy in sci-fi setting, HoMM-style base-building and combat.","year":2026,"price":{"is_free":false,"amount":29.99,"currency":"USD","text":"29.99 USD"},"steam_deck":"verified","reviews":{"total":352,"positive_pct":89},"genres":["Strategy","Indie","RPG"]},{"rank":18,"appid":226840,"name":"Age of Wonders III","url":"https://imho.run/games/226840/age-of-wonders-iii?utm_source=agent&utm_medium=rest&utm_campaign=games_like","steam_url":"https://store.steampowered.com/app/226840/","why":"Turn-based fantasy 4X with hex tactical combat.","year":2014,"price":{"is_free":false,"amount":29.99,"currency":"USD","text":"29.99 USD"},"steam_deck":"playable","reviews":{"total":4560,"positive_pct":82},"genres":["Strategy","RPG"]},{"rank":19,"appid":597180,"name":"Old World","url":"https://imho.run/games/597180/old-world?utm_source=agent&utm_medium=rest&utm_campaign=games_like","steam_url":"https://store.steampowered.com/app/597180/","why":"Turn-based 4X strategy with dynasty management and events.","year":2022,"price":{"is_free":false,"amount":39.99,"currency":"USD","text":"39.99 USD"},"steam_deck":"playable","reviews":{"total":3708,"positive_pct":84},"genres":["Strategy","Simulation","RPG"]},{"rank":20,"appid":2213300,"name":"Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes - Definitive Edition","url":"https://imho.run/games/2213300/might-magic-clash-of-heroes-definitive-edition?utm_source=agent&utm_medium=rest&utm_campaign=games_like","steam_url":"https://store.steampowered.com/app/2213300/","why":"Puzzle-strategy game with match-3 grid combat and tactical battles.","year":2023,"price":{"is_free":false,"amount":8.99,"currency":"USD","text":"8.99 USD"},"steam_deck":"verified","reviews":{"total":194,"positive_pct":77},"genres":["Strategy","Adventure","RPG"]}],"generated_at":"2026-11-15T05:44:21+00:00"}