Dune Awakening preview: a loving recreation of a beloved sci-fi property that offers more questions than answers, but it's a good start

There's a fine line when adapting something to the video game medium: a balancing act between making an experience that's enjoyable to play, but keeps things in line with the source material. Creating a Dune game is a task fraught with peril, especially at a time when love for Dune's popularity - thanks to both the original novels and theatrical releases - is at an all time high. Dune Awakening walks that tightrope with grace, for the most part. But there are a few wobbles here and there. Read more

Apr 25, 2025 - 16:01

Dune Awakening preview: a loving recreation of a beloved sci-fi property that offers more questions than answers, but it's a good start

There's a fine line when adapting something to the video game medium: a balancing act between making an experience that's enjoyable to play, but keeps things in line with the source material. Creating a Dune game is a task fraught with peril, especially at a time when love for Dune's popularity - thanks to both the original novels and theatrical releases - is at an all time high. Dune Awakening walks that tightrope with grace, for the most part. But there are a few wobbles here and there.