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DOS · 1989

Populous: The Promised Lands

Populous: The Promised Lands is a real time strategy game for DOS, released in 1989. It was developed by Bullfrog Productions, Ltd.

Platform
DOS
Genre
real time strategy
Release year
1989
Developer
Bullfrog Productions, Ltd.
Players
1 Player

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Control panel

DOS controls (source configuration)

Keyboard and mouse — this title uses its archived JS-DOS configuration.

A compatible gamepad can be used after launch.

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System: Use the JS-DOS player menu for fullscreen and input options. The source package remains the authority for title-specific keys.

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Populous: The Promised Lands — DOS edition
Populous: The Promised Lands · DOS · 1989

Populous: The Promised Lands is a real time strategy game for DOS, released in 1989. It was developed by Bullfrog Productions, Ltd.

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