Dune: Spice Wars – The New RTS That’s Turning Your Empire Into a Marvelous Mess
Who else remembers that “surprise” moment at The Game Awards 2021 when the curtain pulled back on Dune: Spice Wars? Picture this: a fresh real‑time strategy title leaping out of the pair of developers, Shiro Games and Funcom, and letting us shake the spice‑laden sands of Arrakis in our own hands.
Why It’s Hot Right Now
- Early Access in 2022 – promise to help the titans of Dune keep the rolling story fluid while you’re still sipping your café.
- Four Colonies, Four Playbooks – each faction sits on a rock‑solid political, spying, and warfare system. Pick your arch‑nemesis and watch the drama unfold.
- Three Ways to Win – conquer with wealth and tech, anonymous assassinations, or open warfare. “Victory is… you choose!”
- Future Extra Modes – as development keeps cooking, multiplayer is slated to drop, giving you the competitive edge of a desert‑battleground.
How It Makes You Feel Like the Original Book Folks
While the 2021 movie launched in pop culture, Dune: Spice Wars leans more toward Frank Herbert’s beloved page‑turners. Think of it as the “book” version of the game, with a deeper scroll through political intrigue and the haunting call of power.
Key Gameplay Highlights
As the press release notes:
- You can deploy agents to sabotage, assassinate, and spy on your opponents.
- Use political moves to sway the Landsraad—yes, that’s a fancy word for “the council” that passes beneficial resolutions.
- Build wealth, technological superiority, and simply “overwhelm” others because you do have the Spice.
- Or you can choose to swing open the gates and launch an all‑out war.
Under the Hood
Dune: Spice Wars isn’t a one‑off. Funcom also has a bot‑flying survival game coming from Nukklear, and whether you’re a fan of slick GCs or deep storytelling, there are multiple ways to enter the galaxy.
If you’re after that headline‑grabbing, “so‑you‑just‑Stared‑at‑the-Desert,” you’ll love this title. It gives you that full, immersive feel to truly lead your house. So keep an eye on it—it’s the real spice of surprise!
