Dune: Spice Wars News
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See what press are saying about Dune: Spice Wars
[h3]The reviews for Dune: Spice Wars are in, and we’re absolutely floored by the reception! Here’s some of what critics have to say about the game: [/h3]
“This game is easily the most faithful to the Dune universe that I've played.” - CNET
"Overall, I'm very impressed so far with Dune: Spice Wars [...] Even in its early access form, Dune: Spice Wars is shaping up to be a triumphant return.”
- IGN
"The 4X take on the war for Arrakis feels like it captures a lot of what makes the Dune stories interesting, from the warfare to the political intrigue." - GameSpot
"I’ve spent the bulk of my weekend playing an early access build of Dune: Spice Wars and, perhaps unsurprisingly, as someone who loves 4X strategy games, I was obsessed.” - Twinfinite
"Dune: Spice Wars is wonderful [...] Even in this unfinished state, Dune: Spice Wars is giving me the Dune video game I’ve been dreaming of for decades.” - Cinelinx
“Dune: Spice Wars has a foundation that is primed to take advantage of all that universe holds.” - MMORPG
"To cut to the point, my time with Dune: Spice Wars was good… like, really good.”
“Dune: Spice War is shaping up to be an excellent RTS.” - MP1st
“What is impressive is how much of a slice of the Dune universe you get just incidental narrative, so zero knowledge of the novels or movies is required to lose yourself in the story.” - GamesRadar+
“The beautiful presentation and moderate game length make it a digestible, enjoyable experience for beginners and veterans alike." - The Gamer
“Saying that the soundtrack in this game is excellent is underselling it, as the haunting synth soundtrack elevates this game to another level.” - Attack of the Fanboy
"One of the game’s greatest early strengths is the way it allows for exploration of a version of the world of Arrakis. Anyone who fell in love with the landscapes from the film will find something to enjoy on the map, especially given the decent amount of variety in terrain contained within it, in spite of the planet being one massive desert.” - ScreenRant
“This game is easily the most faithful to the Dune universe that I've played.” - CNET
"Overall, I'm very impressed so far with Dune: Spice Wars [...] Even in its early access form, Dune: Spice Wars is shaping up to be a triumphant return.”
- IGN
"The 4X take on the war for Arrakis feels like it captures a lot of what makes the Dune stories interesting, from the warfare to the political intrigue." - GameSpot
"I’ve spent the bulk of my weekend playing an early access build of Dune: Spice Wars and, perhaps unsurprisingly, as someone who loves 4X strategy games, I was obsessed.” - Twinfinite
"Dune: Spice Wars is wonderful [...] Even in this unfinished state, Dune: Spice Wars is giving me the Dune video game I’ve been dreaming of for decades.” - Cinelinx
“Dune: Spice Wars has a foundation that is primed to take advantage of all that universe holds.” - MMORPG
"To cut to the point, my time with Dune: Spice Wars was good… like, really good.”
“Dune: Spice War is shaping up to be an excellent RTS.” - MP1st
“What is impressive is how much of a slice of the Dune universe you get just incidental narrative, so zero knowledge of the novels or movies is required to lose yourself in the story.” - GamesRadar+
“The beautiful presentation and moderate game length make it a digestible, enjoyable experience for beginners and veterans alike." - The Gamer
“Saying that the soundtrack in this game is excellent is underselling it, as the haunting synth soundtrack elevates this game to another level.” - Attack of the Fanboy
"One of the game’s greatest early strengths is the way it allows for exploration of a version of the world of Arrakis. Anyone who fell in love with the landscapes from the film will find something to enjoy on the map, especially given the decent amount of variety in terrain contained within it, in spite of the planet being one massive desert.” - ScreenRant
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4X game Dune: Spice Wars is finding an audience on Steam
Dune: Spice Wars has been an appealing prospect ever since it was announced - a real-time 4X game from the indie devs behind the well-loved Northgard, and it's based on the freshly invigorated Dune IP? That's a winning formula, and with today's Steam Early Access launch, it seems the game is already finding an audience.
Dune: Spice Wars reached a peak of 8,397 concurrent players on Steam today (as SteamDB shows), putting it right around the threshold of the platform's top 100 games, and it's currently on top of the 'top seller' charts. It's earning 'very positive' reviews from players so far, with a 78% positive rating. The positive reviews are largely focused on the volume of Dune lore and the variety offered by the factions, while the negatives focus on the game's slow pace.
Early critic reviews from outlets like IGN and Rock, Paper, Shotgun echo some of the same sentiments. "There are some balancing issues with the victory conditions and espionage mechanics, as well as the kind of minor bugs you'd expect from early access," the IGN review notes, "but it's a layered, clever, generally well-balanced RTS with strong faction diversity, and it feels more or less finished even in its current early access state."
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