Dune: Awakening: It was an amazing moment when renowned director Denis Villeneuve decided to bring Frank Herbert’s novel to the silver screen.
Although, Villeneuve was almost on the path of making a great movie, many still believed it quite an impossible task. The core reason behind that Dune is still considered a kind of book which can’t be produced into a film.
The story laid by Herbert was a kind of sci-fi odyssey. It was a huge combination of different modes of reality depicting exploration of power, war film, and political thriller.
With Dune: Awakening, Funcom grabs much of what made Denis Villeneuve’s Dune so memorable. The game, which takes place in an alternate universe devoid of Paul Atreides.
It stays true to Villeneuve’s vision mainly because of the close cooperation with Legendary Pictures. From the very first hours, Awakening immerses players in the harsh yet awe-inspiring world of Arrakis like no other Dune game before it.
Every Beginning Balances On the Edge of Uncertainty
I almost felt scarcity of water as it has been more than two days since I had a drop of water. Although, I had no water for over two days, I was mainly dependent on the morning dew collected from primrose flowers.
I spent all days collecting some precious scrap metal out of the ornithopter crash site. Now, the reality is that I have a little time left and if I don’t get water to drink, then it will be difficult to survive.
High above the ground on a spire, I lift my binoculars to scout the surroundings. A small flame flickers in the distance that was roughly 400 meters away. It came out to be a scavenger camp, no doubt. Camps like that mean one thing: resources. Especially water.
Right after drawing the last possible signs of moisture from my stillsuit, I descend the spire. It’s barely enough, but it’ll get me almost there.
I cross the desert cautiously, staying within the shadow’s edge to keep cool. When I’m about 100 meters out, I see only two scavengers. With no backup in sight, slipping behind and dispatching them quietly will be a breeze.
Within a few moments, I can feel a circulation of fresh blood as the blood sack is already brimming with fresh and hot blood. At the very moment, I decided to return to my purifier so that I can extract enough water for me.
But I’m unable to do that for me because of too much dehydration. Finally, I take a slow, desperate gulp. It churns in my gut, but it buys me a little more time.
Life Is Not A Puzzle to Complete, But A Journey to Embrace
The Dune universe may be known for its iconic elements just like sandworms, ornithopters, Holtzman shields, and Stillsuits that are in fact some great assets of Dune. But still, you can’t extract the entire story out of that.
Dune: Awakening includes them all, yet what makes the game so special is how it brings Arrakis to life through survival-based mechanics. It delivers an experience that’s as true to Herbert’s world as it is to Villeneuve’s cinematic portrayal.
There is no doubt that Awakening offers a lot more than any other game could offer. It includes the game like Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora that proved to be immensely immersive game.
While Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora beautifully recreates the world of Pandora, it falls short of making you feel like a true Na’vi or conveying their deep spiritual bond with Eywa, which is central to their identity
Squadrons of Star Wars happens to be a thrilling and authentic piece of the Star Wars saga. Please know that Spider-Man 2 gives you the sensation of being a superhero soaring above New York.
But both games finally remind you you’re playing a game. In contrast, Dune: Awakening offers more than just immersive scenes; it delivers a fully realized world you can lose yourself in.
In true survival fashion, Dune: Awakening commences with a humble struggle for survival and ends with high-stakes nuclear-level power plays along with faction warfare.
The transformation looks quite thrilling. But the game’s pivot to a more structured, PvP-centric experience in the endgame can feel like a tonal shift, often prompting players to drop off before seeing it through.
Well, the brilliance of Dune: Awakening reveals itself early on. When you’re scraping by, measuring each step to avoid disturbing the sands. When a single sandworm encounter could end it all. When the reward for a long day of mining isn’t just materials.
It’s the humbling beauty of an aurora shining under twin moons. That’s when you’re not just playing a game as you’re living on Arrakis.
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Vipul Mathur is our resident geek who is a graduate in Mass Communication. He simply loves to cover anything happening in the entertainment world.
