Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty
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Three houses battle for control of the spice on the desert planet Arrakis. Dune II established the modern real-time strategy formula of harvesting, base-building and unit production.
Kit's verdict · 7.5/10
The grandfather of RTS games, but its controls are a real chore today.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Defined the whole RTS genre
- Three houses with unique super units
- Sandworms add memorable chaos
Not so much
- You can only select one unit at a time
- Slow, clunky pace by modern standards
Play it if strategy history buffs and fans of Dune.
Skip it if anyone used to drag-selecting armies.
Cheats & codes
No cheat codes
Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.
Tips
Play it better
- Lay concrete slabs before placing buildings. Buildings on bare rock decay and lose health over time.
- Protect your harvesters. Losing them kills your economy fast.
- Sandworms swallow units on sand. Keep troops on rock whenever possible.
- Build a Starport to buy units cheaply. Prices change over time, so buy when they're low.
- Build turrets and rocket turrets around your refinery and construction yard.
- Repair units at the Repair Facility rather than building new ones.
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Trivia
- It's known in Europe as Dune II: Battle for Arrakis.
- Westwood used its lessons to build Command & Conquer.
- Westwood remade it as Dune 2000 in 1998.
- The Genesis version came out as Dune: The Battle for Arrakis in 1993.
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