Dune Awakening smashes on Steam with more than 140,000 players, great reviews

Dune Awakening only officially launched earlier today, and it already seems to be a hit. A combination of survival games like Valheim or Enshrouded with an MMO on the scale of World of Warcraft or Fallout 76, the new take on Frank Herbert's sci-fi universe seems to be finding a large audience interested in exploring the setting recently re-popularized by a pair of blockbuster films. After a solid start with an 'Advanced Access' version available to players who purchased its Deluxe or Ultimate Edition last week, the game has now come out for every buyer and is already attracting a huge audience and warm reviews.

Dune Awakening lets players make their own character and set out into a sprawling MMO version of Arrakis where they rise in power over the course of an alternate version of events from the first novel. Its approach to the material has struck a chord with players, leading to an influx of players and solid reviews throughout its launch day.

Already, Dune Awakening holds an 89% or 'Very Positive' rating based on 13, 426 reviews. It also has an impressive number of concurrent players. At the time of writing, the game's hit a peak of 140, 369 active players, a figure that looks to continue climbing steadily throughout the day.

Dune Awakening is out now on Steam. You can grab a copy right here.

If you're setting out into the game for yourself, you might want to take a look at our guide to Dune Awakening skills or, if you'd prefer to find other games like it, check out our picks for the best survival games on PC.

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