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Dune: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Dune (1992): what the game is about, platforms, developer and rating, in one evergreen guide.

By the Pop Culture Files editorial team3 min read✓ Fact-checked
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Dune (1992) is a real time strategy (rts), strategy, adventure video game developed by Cryo Interactive, available on DOS, Amiga, Sega CD. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 78/100 on IGDB.

What is Dune about?

Dune is a 1992 video game, based upon Frank Herbert's science fiction novel of the same name. Developed by Cryo Interactive, is the first of the Dune computer games. Dune blended adventure with economic and military strategy, and is considered by many the most immersive Dune computer game. Loosely following the story of the novel, the game casts the player as Paul Atreides, with the ultimate goal of driving the Harkonnen from Planet Dune, while managing spice extraction, military, and later, ecology through the native Fremen tribes.

As the player progresses, his troops are equipped with weapons from "crysknives" to atomics, tap into Paul's latent psychic powers, and get acquainted with such characters from the book as Chani and Liet-Kynes.

Key details

Dune was released in 1992 and supports single player. Platforms: DOS, Amiga, Sega CD. Developer: Cryo Interactive.

Should you play Dune?

A solid 78/100 aggregate score makes Dune a safe pick for fans of real time strategy (rts), strategy, adventure.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of game is Dune?

Dune is a real time strategy (rts), strategy, adventure game by Cryo Interactive, released in 1992.

What platforms is Dune on?

Dune is available on DOS, Amiga, Sega CD.

Is Dune good?

Dune has an aggregate score of 78/100 from critics and players on IGDB.

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