Pop Epoch tier list (April 2026) - Build a civilization to stand the test of time
Check out the best historical heroes to bring to your side in this Pop Epoch tier list, covering all the currently available characters.
- Pop Epoch has a vast cast of historical characters to pick from
- So, who should you try and recruit? Well, we've got the top tips for you!
- Dive into our Pop Epoch tier list for a comprehensive overview
Be it in the original (and still mostly best) Civilization or its many imitators, such as Humankind, the concept of guiding a society from the dawn of man and into the near future has been a captivating one. It's even extended to mobile, with games such as today's subject!
Pop Epoch tier list
This fast, relatively simple strategy sees you guiding your tribe from the struggles of the Ice Age through to the Modern Era. Along the way, you'll perform the usual tasks: researching technology, making policy and society-defining decisions, and even warring with your neighbours.But where this differs is in integrating a whole host of historical characters as your heroes. These famous faces have differing effects, strengths and weaknesses. So, which one is right for you? Read on and find out in today's Pop Epoch hero tier list! And be sure to check out our Pop Epoch code list too, if this sways you to give it a go.
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Tips & Tricks
Pop Epoch is not a particularly serious retelling of human history. Although, as many people have pointed out, there are some interesting historical factoids buried in there. But the roster certainly isn't going to be lighting up any historian's world, considering it marries real-world influential figures with those drawn from mythology.
You'll start off encountering Prometheus in the Ice Age, although his main role is to gift your tribe fire, which you'll make use of with a quick minigame. For when heroes actually become important, you'll have to make your way further through to find out, as you'll unlock the Campaign option (auto-battles) through the storyline, leading you into the Stone Age.
This is where heroes really become important as they lead your armies in these battles. If you're familiar at all with the genre, you'll know what to expect: set it to 'auto' (only available after a certain tech level) and 'let it ride' as the kids say, while upgrading your heroes if they fail in battle. Opposing generals will consist of other heroes, which lets you get an early idea of how matchups work.
Of course, heroes in battle are only a small part of their function, as they also work to help you out on the production front. That includes increasing the level of barracks and production, so as you might expect, different heroes will be more or less useful depending on their martial or societal inclination. Each hero also has their own skills, one for battle and one for structures, which means even martial heroes can be useful for production.
Finally, heroes do have stated 'roles'; however, this rarely seems to make a difference. Battles are typically either automatic or, in the case of boss battles, a matter of who has the bigger number. So, aiming to grab heroes that have a higher overall power is usually the easiest path to success.
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A Tier
These are where mainly high-power heroes will be located. Since it's not always feasible to test every single hero in every situation, this is where you'll find the rarer members, although some may drop into lower tiers if their overall abilities simply aren't as good as others of the same tier. This is because you'd expect high performance for the difficulty that they pose in recruitment, or those with small but helpful abilities very useful in specific circumstances (Joan of Arc's High Morale ability increases overall damage dealt in Campaign!).
The UR heroes near universally fall into this category, both because of their power and their overall abilities, with Augustus, for example, boosting your Ally damage by a whopping 12% in certain circumstances - not to mention their skills having a much higher chance of activation. These are the ones you'll want to be aiming for if you manage to get the chance, so don't pass them up!
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B Tier
The solid, comfortable middle-of-the-road heroes. That is to say, those with good power and useful abilities who are great for adding to your buildings and taking into battle alike. I admit - there'll also be some personal bias for characters I personally find interesting since, well, Pop Epoch does at least pretend to have a historical focus!
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C Tier
This tier is for more broadly useful but still limited heroes. Prometheus is your first hero, fitting for the one who gave fire to humanity in mythology, but he mainly functions as a simple martial leader with some limited production benefits. This means he can be useful before you unlock more, but once you do, he becomes a little redundant. The same goes for Adam and Noah, who serve as decent core picks for your heroes but could definitely work better.
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D Tier
This tier is mainly oriented towards heroes who're only really useful in one field. Hence, Archimedes, who, if you're like me, may be one of your earliest unlocked heroes outside those in the story. However, the issue for me is that he lacks the better stone production benefits of Noah, while also not being too great on the battlefield. Again, take this with a grain of salt, as depending on how you build your team, they may prove useful to you!
That said, our Pop Epoch tier list may not be the only list of rankings you're on the lookout for. How about our Dino Cataclysm Survival tier list or our Medabots Survivors tier list too?
