Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty
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Description
Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty is a groundbreaking real-time strategy game developed by Westwood Studios and published by Virgin Games in 1992. Often hailed as one of the pioneers of the RTS genre, it takes place in Frank Herbert’s Dune universe, where three noble houses—Atreides, Harkonnen, and Ordos—vie for control of the desert planet Arrakis and its valuable spice resources.
Players must establish bases, harvest spice, and build armies to defeat rival factions. The game introduced many RTS staples, including resource management, unit construction, and a top-down battlefield view with mouse-driven controls. Its blend of sci-fi lore, strategic planning, and real-time combat made Dune II a cornerstone of the genre, influencing later titles such as Command & Conquer and Warcraft.
Game Information
- Developer: Westwood Studios
- Publisher: Virgin Interactive Entertainment
- Platform: DOSBox
- Category: Strategy
- Release Year: 1992
- Downloads: 3
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