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Dune: Spice Wars

Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2023

Should you play it?

A 4X real-time strategy game from the developers of the critically acclaimed Northgard. Set in Frank Herbert’s groundbreaking Dune universe, you must lead your faction and battle for control and dominance over the harsh desert planet of Arrakis.

What works

  • Deep strategic gameplay with multiple victory paths
  • Faithful and immersive dune universe representation
  • Stable and polished early access experience
  • Engaging political and espionage systems
  • High replay value with varied factions

Things to keep in mind

  • Steep learning curve and limited tutorial
  • Some balance issues and occasional bugs
  • Lack of strong campaign story
  • Multiplayer community still small
  • Some ui and quality of life improvements needed

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Master of Orion

  • Galactic Civilizations IV

  • Age of Wonders

  • Imperiums: Greek Wars

  • Star Ruler 2

  • Imperium Galactica II

Less fantastical

Games that feels like Dune: Spice Wars but with less imaginative fiction

  • Oriental Empires

  • Imperial Glory

  • Europa Universalis IV

  • Rise of Nations: Extended Edition

  • Field of Glory: Empires

  • Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI

Less fellowship-oriented

Games that feels like Dune: Spice Wars but with less of a community feel

  • Brigandine The Legend of Runersia

  • UFO: Aftershock

  • Submarine Titans

  • ENDLESS Legend™ 2

  • Age of History 3

  • Imagine Earth

More intimate

Games that feels like Dune: Spice Wars but with more focus on close relationships

  • Age of Wonders: Planetfall

  • ZEPHON

  • Sands of Salzaar

  • Stellaris

  • Legends of Callasia

  • Nexus 5X

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Dune: Spice Wars: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy.

Last update: 21/08/2026