Frank Herbert's Dune

 PC
Metascore
48

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 10
  3. Negative: 4 out of 10
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  1. IGN
    82
    Having played American McGee's freaky version of "Alice," the animation does not compare. However, this game has a much stronger storyline and will please both action/adventure fans and Dune fans alike.
  2. Electric Playground
    75
    A faithful retelling of an epic story by developers who are obvious fans of Frank Herbert's epic works, Dune is a slightly above-average third person action adventure with some frustrations that shouldn't take too much away from an otherwise decent game.
  3. ActionTrip
    65
    A huge disappointment for all adventure-game players, and might find some audience amongst hardcore Dune fans, but not for long.
  5. GameZone
    60
    Dune features an especially awkward control system requiring you to switch between overly complicated keyboard controls and overly simplified mouse functions.
  6. FHM
    60
    Only for real Dune fans – or people who want to spice up their life.
  7. Gamer's Pulse
    53
    It attempts to focus on stealth, but fails. It features poor combat, and there are not any puzzles to speak of. The game lacks any significant focus, and as a result, lacks any specific strength. Of course, the god-awful controls didn't help either.
  8. GameSpot
    33
    The game utterly fails to capture the majesty and mystery of the Dune universe, turning it into an interactive Saturday morning cartoon--and a bad one at that. Toss this one to the worms.
  9. PC Gamer
    25
    Hell, it's so bad, it makes David Lynch's ultra-tedious 1984 movie adaptation seem positively refreshing. [Apr 2002, p.76]
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  10. Computer Gaming World
    20
    Is there nothing this game does right? No, nothing. [Apr 2002, p.102]
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  11. Computer Games Magazine
    20
    The gameplay is bad, the "adventuring" is boring, the magnificent Dune story is condensed into something dull and lifeless, but it looks pretty enough, if only when showing the massive and frightening giant worms.

Awards & Rankings

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#54 Most Shared PC Game of 2001

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User Score
5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 14
  3. Negative: 5 out of 14
  1. dnswr
    Jan 5, 2021
    10
    One of the best games ever, still today. Great story, see the planet get green and explore it. So good.
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