Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods

Commodore Amiga · 1991

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About this game

Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods , also known as Two Tribes: Populous II on the Sega Genesis, is a single-player and multiplayer real-time strategy god game.

The player assumes the role of a demigod, child of an unknown immortal, who must prove their divine worth by battling through the ranks of the Greek pantheon.

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Each victory over rival deities brings the protagonist closer to the final confrontation with Zeus, ruler of Olympus.

Like its predecessor Populous , the game revolves around influencing human followers and shaping the landscape to secure dominance.

The player does not directly control individuals but instead guides a growing population by altering terrain, expanding settlements, and providing divine intervention in battles against enemy tribes.

Success comes from expanding one’s worshippers, increasing faith, and eliminating opposing populations.

The game introduces a greatly expanded system of divine powers.

More than sixty different godly abilities are available, divided into categories such as earth, fire, water, air, war, plants, and creatures.

These include small-scale effects like raising or lowering land, as well as destructive miracles such as whirlwinds, earthquakes, tidal waves, and volcanoes.

Some powers provide defensive or supportive effects, while others summon mythical beings to aid followers.

Divine energy, generated through the faith of believers, limits how frequently these powers can be used.

Each stage is set on an isometric map where enemy tribes worship rival gods.

The demigod advances by defeating these opponents one by one, eventually facing heroes and Olympian gods themselves.

Campaign progress unlocks additional abilities.

Skirmish-style gameplay is also supported, allowing for battles outside the main quest.

Multiplayer is included through serial link or dial-up connections, enabling two players to pit their divine abilities against one another.

The game also improves on the presentation of the original with higher reso

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About Commodore Amiga

The Commodore Amiga (1985) was ahead of its time technically — multitasking, custom graphics and sound chips — and built a passionate following in Europe in particular, where it rivaled and often outsold contemporary consoles. Amiga collecting today is a niche but dedicated hobby: original boxed software on floppy disk is comparatively scarce since floppies degrade, making well-preserved complete copies genuinely valuable to the right collector.

Gamevaro tracks Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods for Commodore Amiga with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.

Adding Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods to a Gamevaro collection takes seconds — search by title or scan the box barcode, and the app fills in cover art, release details and current pricing automatically. This AMIGA release dates back to 1991.

Market values by condition

PAL

Loose / Item only

€20.05

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Recent sales

Date	Type	Region	Price	Source
2026-07-16	Loose / Item only	PAL	€20.05	eBay NL

Rarity & condition

Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Commodore Amiga titles.

Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.

Frequently asked questions

How much is Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods worth?

Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods for Commodore Amiga is currently worth €20.05 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Is Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods rare?

Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Commodore Amiga titles.

What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods?

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.