Dune: Awakening, Funcom’s ambitious open-world survival game set on the desert planet of Arrakis, has had a strong debut. Over its launch weekend, the game reached a peak of more than 189,000 concurrent players on Steam, far surpassing the studio’s previous high with Conan Exiles. With an 85% “Very Positive” user rating based on nearly 29,000 reviews, the game is already standing out as one of the top new multiplayer experiences this year.
The game brings players into the vast and dangerous world of Frank Herbert’s Dune, drawing clear inspiration from Denis Villeneuve’s recent film adaptations. Unlike most adaptations, Dune: Awakening takes place in an alternate timeline, allowing for some creative freedom while maintaining the series’ signature atmosphere.
- Peak concurrent players exceeded 189,000 during launch weekend, setting a new record for Funcom.
- Consistently among Steam’s most played games since release.
- Current Steam user rating is 85% “Very Positive” from over 28,700 reviews.
- Metacritic score sits at 80, and OpenCritic at 81.
- Reviewers have praised the game’s authenticity to the Dune universe, survival gameplay, and immersive world design.
- The game features a Season Pass with access to the first four DLC packs, with ongoing development for future updates and free content expansions.
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