On the weekend, the most captivating game currently available managed to set a new record for simultaneous players. In fact, Dune: Awakening surpassed the top 100 most-played games ever on Steam, achieving a staggering peak of 189,333 concurrent users online on Sunday. This impressive figure lands it at number 85 in the SteamDB rankings of most-played games, nestled between Football Manager 2020 (84) and the Enhanced Edition of GTA 5 (86).
Just barely surpassing them, however, was Shift Up’s character action game Stellar Blade, ranking at number 81. This placed it between Total War: Three Kingdoms (ranked 80) and A Story About My Uncle (ranked 82). These games, to some extent, share a similar style or genre.
Despite Mollie Taylor having a somewhat divided opinion about the game in her Stellar Blade review, it seems to have been quite popular among Steam users. On Sunday alone, approximately 192,078 users joined the game, and it boasts a 94% Very Positive rating in Steam user reviews. I suspect this surge might be due to the adult-themed mods available for the game.
Indeed, I foresaw the significant player count for Dune on its initial release last week, reaching 142k players. Does this make me psychic or brilliant? Not exactly, as many others also expected this outcome. The weekend in question was both the debut for Dune and Stellar Blade following their releases, making it logical that numerous individuals decided to play these games during their leisure time at home on a day off.
Over the past few days, it hasn’t just been Stellar Blade claiming victories. This morning, Shift Up took to social media to express gratitude for selling 3 million copies, and it’s still holding strong at sixth place on Steam’s top sellers list. On the other hand, Dune: Awakening is leading the pack. I guess the denizens of Dune are having just as much fun as PCG’s Chris Livingston in his ongoing review of Dune: Awakening.
1. Dune: Awakening guide for trainers’ locations: Discover new abilities
2. Dune: Awakening initial advice: Dominate Arrakis
3. Dune: Awakening quick-travel option: Hop on a ride
4. Dune: Awakening research options: Is it accessible or restricted?
5. Dune: Awakening character selection: Which one fits you best?
6. Dune: Awakening maintenance: How to mend your gear
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