Dune: Spice Wars

Dune: Spice Wars is a real-time strategy game in which you lead a faction in the struggle for control of Arrakis. The planet’s spice is the most valuable resource in the universe: it extends life, expands consciousness and makes interstellar travel possible. You balance warfare, political influence, subterfuge and economic power as you seek dominance over the desert planet.

Arrakis and its factions

Explore the vast deserts, where storms and colossal sandworms threaten your forces and spice harvesters. Scan for wormsign to avoid losing troops and harvesters to sandworms bursting through the dunes. You can lead factions with different abilities and playstyles, and customize each one by choosing councilors who strengthen its advantages or offset its weaknesses. Iconic characters include Duke Leto Atreides, the Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, the Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV, Esmar Tuek and Liet Kynes.

Expand your influence

Use ornithopters to search Arrakis for resources, villages and points of interest, then send troops to take control of regions. Build structures and spice harvesters to develop your economy. Deploy spaceships and aircraft to attack enemies, but direct aggression can bring political repercussions.

You can pursue political influence and honor or rely on violence and deceit. Use agents to sabotage rivals, vote on Landsraad resolutions to advance your plans, or overwhelm opponents with an assault. Victory can come through survival, covert dealings, military strength or control of the spice trade.

Conquest mode

In Conquest mode, you take charge of one of the major houses and play through a series of scenarios and situations. Choose perks and upgrades for your starting house as you tackle the mode’s objectives; these choices help shape each playthrough.

Multiplayer

Play 2v2 matches or free-for-all games with up to four players. Match settings include AI difficulty, map size, victory conditions, sandworm aggression, storms and the number of Sietches. You can also team up with different faction combinations to explore their synergies.