Choose Super Robot Wars 30
Choose Super Robot Wars 30 if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 1,518 Steam reviews back the pick.
Super Robot Wars 30 vs Populous™ II: Trials of the Olympian Gods
Super Robot Wars 30 and Populous™ II: Trials of the Olympian Gods both land in Strategy, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam. Super Robot Wars 30 (2021) is 3 years older than Populous™ II: Trials of the Olympian Gods (2024). Super Robot Wars 30 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than Populous™ II: Trials of the Olympian Gods (81.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Populous™ II: Trials of the Olympian Gods
Choose Populous™ II: Trials of the Olympian Gods if you want the Multi-player, LAN PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 98% cheaper on the Steam Store. Populous™ II: Trials of the Olympian Gods launched in 2024.
Both Super Robot Wars 30 and Populous™ II: Trials of the Olympian Gods sit in Strategy and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Super Robot Wars 30 |  Populous™ II: Trials of the Olympian Gods | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.3% positive (1,518 reviews) | 81.3% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Bandai Namco Forge Digitals Inc. | Bullfrog Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Super Robot Wars 30 (2021) is 3 years older than Populous™ II: Trials of the Olympian Gods (2024).
- Super Robot Wars 30 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than Populous™ II: Trials of the Olympian Gods (81.3% positive).
- Populous™ II: Trials of the Olympian Gods is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than Super Robot Wars 30 (0.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Super Robot Wars 30 vs Populous™ II: Trials of the Olympian Gods — FAQ
- Should I play Super Robot Wars 30 or Populous™ II: Trials of the Olympian Gods first?
- If you want chronology, Super Robot Wars 30 (2021) came out before Populous™ II: Trials of the Olympian Gods (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Super Robot Wars 30 and Populous™ II: Trials of the Olympian Gods similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Super Robot Wars 30 have multiplayer like Populous™ II: Trials of the Olympian Gods?
- No. Populous™ II: Trials of the Olympian Gods supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Super Robot Wars 30 is listed as single-player only.