Populous is a unique, side-scrolling, top-down action game for the Super Nintendo. Developed by French game developers FromSoftware, Populous is a fast-paced, strategic game of control that pits players against the evil giants of the world. Players must guide their armies through a vast, randomly generated world, while avoiding the giant obstacles and enemies. The game is completed by defeating all the giant enemies and earning the right to invade the next world.