List of god games

See also: List of simulation video games
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This is a comprehensive index of god games, sorted chronologically. Information regarding date of release, developer, platform, setting and notability is provided when available. The table can be sorted by clicking on the small boxes next to the column headings.

Legend

Video game platforms
AMIAmigaAPPIIApple II familyAQUAMattel Aquarius
ARCAcorn ArchimedesATRSTAtari ST, Atari FalconC64Commodore 64
CPCAmstrad CPCDOSDOS / MS-DOSDROIDAndroid
DSNintendo DS, DSiWare, iQue DSDUOTurboDuo / PC Engine DuoGBGame Boy
GCNGameCubeGENSega Genesis / Mega DriveINTIntellivision
iOSiOS, iPhone, iPod, iPadOS, iPad,
visionOS, Apple Vision Pro		iPhoneTerm not foundLINLinux
MACClassic Mac OS, 2001 and beforeMOBIMobile phoneN64Nintendo 64, iQue Player
NX(replace with NS)OSXmacOSPC98PC-9800 series
PCETurboGrafx-16 / PC EnginePETCommodore PETPS1PlayStation 1
PS2PlayStation 2PS4PlayStation 4PSNPlayStation Network
QuestMeta Quest / Oculus Quest
family, including Oculus Rift		SATSega SaturnSCDSega CD / Mega CD
SMSSega Master SystemSNESSuper Nintendo / Super
Famicom / Super Comboy		TRS80TRS-80
VCTerm not foundWINMicrosoft Windows, all
versions Windows 95 and up		WIN3XTerm not found
WIN9XTerm not foundWMOWindows MobileX360(replace with XB360)
X68KX68000ZXZX Spectrum
Types of releases
CompilationA compilation, anthology or collection of several titles, usually (but not always) belonging to the same series
Early accessA game launched in early access is unfinished and thus might contain bugs and glitches or have some of the content missing
EpisodicAn episodic video game that is released in batches over a period of time
ExpansionA large-scale DLC to an already existing game that adds new story, areas, maps and additions and/or changes to the game's mechanics
Full releaseA full release of a game that launched in early access first
LimitedA special release (often called "Limited" or "Collector's Edition") with bonus collector's material. Often provided to people who pre-order a game
PortThe game first appeared on a different platform and a port was made. The game is like the original, with few or no differences
RemakeThe game is an enhanced remake of an original, made using new engine and/or assets and thus containing completely new sound, graphics and possibly changes to the story and/or gameplay
RemasterThe game is a remaster of an original, released on the same or different platform, with minor changes to graphics, sound and/or gameplay
RereleaseThe game was re-released on the same platform with no or only minor changes

List

Year Title Developer Setting Platform Notes
1978 Santa Paravia en Fiumaccio George Blank Historical APPII, PET, TRS80 First appeared in the December 1978 issue of SoftSide magazine for the Radio Shack TRS-80.
1982 Utopia Don Daglow Contemporary AQUA, INT
1985 Little Computer People David Crane Contemporary AMI, APPII, C64, CPC, ATRST, ZX
1986 Alter Ego Peter J. Favaro Contemporary APPII, C64, DOS, MAC, iPhone
1989 Populous Bullfrog Fantasy AMI, ARC, DOS, DS, GB, GEN, MAC, PC98, PCE, SMS, SNES, ATRST, X68K
1990 SimEarth: The Living Planet Maxis Nature AMI, DUO, DOS, MAC, PCE, SCD, SNES, WIN, X68K
1990 Powermonger Bullfrog Fantasy AMI, DOS, GEN, MAC, PC98, SCD, SNES, ATRST
1990 ActRaiser Quintet Fantasy MOBI, SNES, VC Hybrid with side-scrolling platform game.
1991 Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods Bullfrog Fantasy AMI, DOS, GEN, MAC, PC98, SNES, ATRST Sequel to Populous.
1991 Mega Lo Mania (also known as Tyrants: Fight Through Time) Sensible Fantasy AMI, DOS, GEN, SNES, ATRST
1992 SimLife: The Genetic Playground Maxis Nature AMI, DOS, MAC, WIN3X The player controls the evolution of creatures.
1994 Fortress F1 Fantasy AMI
1995 Baldies Atari Corporation Fantasy PS1, SAT
1996 Afterlife LucasArts Fantasy DOS, MAC, WIN9X
1996 Creatures Creature Labs Fantasy WIN, MAC
1997 Theme Hospital Bullfrog Simulation DOS, PS1
1997 Dungeon Keeper Bullfrog Fantasy DOS, WIN9X, WIN First title in the series.
1997 Dungeon Keeper: The Deeper Dungeons Bullfrog Fantasy WIN Expansion to Dungeon Keeper.
1997 Evolution: The Game of Intelligent Life Crossover Nature WIN A simulation of species evolution.
1998 Creatures 2 Creature Labs Fantasy WIN Sequel to Creatures.
1998 Populous: The Beginning Bullfrog Fantasy PS1, PSN, WIN Sequel to Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods.
1998 Skull Caps Ubisoft Fantasy WIN
1999 Creatures 3 Creature Labs Fantasy WIN, LIN Sequel to Creatures.
1999 Doshin the Giant Param, Nintendo Fantasy GCN, N64
1999 Dungeon Keeper 2 Bullfrog Fantasy WIN Sequel to Dungeon Keeper.
2000 Kyojin no Doshin Kaihō Sensen Chibikko Chikko Daishūgō Param Fantasy N64 Expansion to Doshin the Giant.
2000 Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim Cyberlore Fantasy LIN, MAC, WIN
2001 Black & White Lionhead Fantasy MAC, WIN First title in the series.
2001 Docking Station Creature Labs Fantasy WIN, LIN Sequel to Creatures
2001 Startopia Mucky Foot Productions Sci-Fi WIN A space station sim.
2002 Black & White: Creature Isle Lionhead Fantasy MAC, WIN Expansion to Black & White.
2005 Black & White 2 Lionhead Fantasy OSX, WIN Sequel to Black & White.
2006 Viva Piñata Rare Fantasy WIN, X360 A simulation where players manage a garden to attract and mate piñata animals.
2006 Black & White 2: Battle of the Gods Lionhead Fantasy OSX, WIN Expansion to Black & White 2.
2007 Seaman 2: Pekin Genjin Ikusei Kit Sega Fantasy PS2
2008 Spore Maxis Nature/Sci-Fi OSX, WIN Simulates the life and evolution of species from a cell to a space civilization on a fictional galaxy.
2009 Pocket God Bolt Creative Fantasy iOS, DROID, WMO
2009 Pocket Devil Eyedip Fantasy iOS Clone of Pocket God
2009 Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim 1C:Ino-Co Fantasy OSX, WIN Sequel to Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim.
2010 GodFinger Wonderland Software Fantasy/Simulation iOS
2011 From Dust Ubisoft, Eric Chahi Nature X360, WIN, PSN Nature simulation game where players control and model nature in order to save a human tribe from extinction.
2012 WorldBox Maxim Karpenko Indie/Fantasy WIN, OSX, LIN, iPhone, DROID 2D simulation of worlds and civilizations that let's player have full control over the world
2013 Reus Abbey Games Nature/Fantasy WIN A 2D god game where the player controls nature giants to balance human progression.
2013 Godus 22cans Fantasy WIN, OSX, iPhone, DROID Spiritual successor to Populous.
2013 Thrive Revolutionary Games Studio Nature WIN, OSX, LIN A 2D/3D open source spiritual successor to Spore, focusing more on scientific accuracy
2015 War for the Overworld Subterranean Games Fantasy WIN, OSX, LIN Spiritual successor to Dungeon Keeper 2.
2018 Crest Eat Create Sleep Fantasy WIN, OSX, LIN
2018 Everything David OReilly Simulation WIN, OSX, LIN, PS4, NX
2018 The Universim Crytivo Games Indie/Simulation WIN, OSX, LIN A planet management game where the player takes the role of "God" and guides the development of civilisation.
2019 Rise to Ruins Raymond Doerr Fantasy WIN, OSX, LIN
2022 Deisim[1][2] Myron Software Fantasy WIN, Quest Virtual reality game where you play as the god help or destroy the development of humankind.
2024 Gods Against Machines Silver Eye Studios Fantasy, Sci-fi WIN Play as a god over a fantasy race vs machines using RTS rules.[3]
2024 Reus 2[4] Abbey Games Nature/Fantasy WIN Sequel to Reus

References

  1. ^ "Deisim for Windows". Softonic. SOFTONIC INTERNATIONAL S.A. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  2. ^ "press kit". Myron Software. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  3. ^ Jonathan Bolding (February 19, 2024). "Be a fantasy god smashing an army of terraforming robots in Gods Against Machines". PC Gamer. Future plc. Archived from the original on February 25, 2024. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  4. ^ "Reus on Steam". Steam. May 28, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
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