Dune: Imperium

Name: Dune: Imperium
Price: 6.99 USD
Rating: 4.9 (3746 reviews)
Author: Dire Wolf Digital

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$6.99 · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad

3.7K Ratings
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9+
Years
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Board
Developer

Dire Wolf Digital
Language

EN
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Size

815
MB

Immerse yourself in the world of Dune. Experience the ultimate blend of strategy and intrigue as you navigate the treacherous landscapes of Arrakis in the award-winning board game Dune: Imperium! Battle online, locally with AI, or against the formidable House Hagal. Earn Achievements that showcase your prowess as a leader. Embark on more than a dozen Challenges that will test your wit and cunning. Compete for badges in the rotating Skirmish Mode where no two games are the same! Control the Spice. Control the Universe. Arrakis. Dune. Desert Planet. Raise your banner above the vast wasteland before you. As the Great Houses of the Landsraad marshal their forces and their spies, whom will you influence, and whom will you betray? A tyrannical Emperor. The secretive Bene Gesserit. The shrewd Spacing Guild. The ferocious Fremen of the Deep Desert. The power of the Imperium can be yours, but war is not the only way to claim it. Dune: Imperium blends deck-building and worker placement in a deeply thematic new strategy game where the fate of the Empire hangs on your decisions. Will you seek political allies or rely upon military might? Economic strength or subtle intrigues? A council seat… or a sharpened blade? The cards are dealt. The choice is yours. The Imperium awaits.

Ratings & Reviews

4.9

out of 5

3.7K Ratings

Editors’ Choice

Form smart alliances to keep the spice flowing in this superb digital reimagining of the popular board game.
Great Game, Great UI, Great Dev Support
04/02/2024

htg2931
Picked up Dune: Imperium for my phone a few weekends ago, having heard great things about the board game. And wow, does this game absolutely deserves the accolades it has received. First, the game itself is a perfect of a blend of tactics (adapt to your hand and the opponent’s worker placement), strategy (plan multiple turns ahead due to limited moves and resources), and luck mitigation (build your deck to accommodate your play style). Then, variable point system places all the elements of the game on even footing: you gain points from deck building, worker placement, and the conflict system. What seems like an easy-to-learn victory path blossoms into a complex web of options. The system is utterly brilliant. Then you throw in the static 26 (!) challenges that drastically modify the gameplay… the rotating skirmish gameplay features which do the same… and the promise to release Rise of Ix midsummer, which is believable after a short early access period… This game has dev supported variety coming out its ears! Finally if you’re worried about the UI on a phone, don’t be. I’ve played over 30 games on my phone at this point. The UI is seamless on a small screen. This app is completely worth your $12. It is mobile board gaming at its finest. Great mechanics, great variety, great UI, great support. I can’t wait for Rise of Ix.
Great Game, Great UI, Great Dev Support
04/02/2024

htg2931

Picked up Dune: Imperium for my phone a few weekends ago, having heard great things about the board game. And wow, does this game absolutely deserves the accolades it has received. First, the game itself is a perfect of a blend of tactics (adapt to your hand and the opponent’s worker placement), strategy (plan multiple turns ahead due to limited moves and resources), and luck mitigation (build your deck to accommodate your play style). Then, variable point system places all the elements of the game on even footing: you gain points from deck building, worker placement, and the conflict system. What seems like an easy-to-learn victory path blossoms into a complex web of options. The system is utterly brilliant. Then you throw in the static 26 (!) challenges that drastically modify the gameplay… the rotating skirmish gameplay features which do the same… and the promise to release Rise of Ix midsummer, which is believable after a short early access period… This game has dev supported variety coming out its ears! Finally if you’re worried about the UI on a phone, don’t be. I’ve played over 30 games on my phone at this point. The UI is seamless on a small screen. This app is completely worth your $12. It is mobile board gaming at its finest. Great mechanics, great variety, great UI, great support. I can’t wait for Rise of Ix.
What is going on…?
03/29/2024

spankster22
You can say whatever you want about me not being an expert player and whatnot, but I feel like the AI gets exactly what they need- like every time. It seems very difficult to battle them: when I go for the combat win- they mysteriously always get the bonus plus 5 intrigue card to eek out my victory- or if I am trying to go up the faction ladders they always seem to have the right counter card to go higher. I’m just frustrated because I feel like I have to play 10 games to win one. (That’s even on easy…who wants that?) Because it is digital I feel like I’m playing poker on a computer where the computer is getting just what it needs to beat you. And not by a landslide- just enough to squeak by for the win and throw a sand pie in your face. And then when you are marauding them and the game is over, then all the sudden the triple faction bonus intrigue card pops of their hand and I loose by one as well. It’s not fun plain and simple. I feel like the AI is cheating or getting exactly what it needs. At least if I was playing the cardboard game I’d be able to verify they had been holding some junk intrigue cards or the real ones that led to victory. Lord knows when I get the intrigue cards they are situationally good or I have to pay some kind of price to use them… Wanted to like the game but oh well- you got my 11$. Good for you.

Developer Response
Hi there!First up: The AI in Dune: Imperium does not cheat, or play by any special rules: It's playing the game exactly the same way that you are (though it's got more experience!). There's absolutely a learning-curve as you begin the game, and it's our hope that the Tutorials, followed by Easy AI games and the Challenges give players some space to explore and discover the strategies available. And if you're stuck, we've got a great player community on Discord that's happy to answer questions. Hope that helps!
What is going on…?
03/29/2024

spankster22

You can say whatever you want about me not being an expert player and whatnot, but I feel like the AI gets exactly what they need- like every time. It seems very difficult to battle them: when I go for the combat win- they mysteriously always get the bonus plus 5 intrigue card to eek out my victory- or if I am trying to go up the faction ladders they always seem to have the right counter card to go higher. I’m just frustrated because I feel like I have to play 10 games to win one. (That’s even on easy…who wants that?) Because it is digital I feel like I’m playing poker on a computer where the computer is getting just what it needs to beat you. And not by a landslide- just enough to squeak by for the win and throw a sand pie in your face. And then when you are marauding them and the game is over, then all the sudden the triple faction bonus intrigue card pops of their hand and I loose by one as well. It’s not fun plain and simple. I feel like the AI is cheating or getting exactly what it needs. At least if I was playing the cardboard game I’d be able to verify they had been holding some junk intrigue cards or the real ones that led to victory. Lord knows when I get the intrigue cards they are situationally good or I have to pay some kind of price to use them… Wanted to like the game but oh well- you got my 11$. Good for you.
Developer Response 04/10/2024
Hi there!First up: The AI in Dune: Imperium does not cheat, or play by any special rules: It's playing the game exactly the same way that you are (though it's got more experience!). There's absolutely a learning-curve as you begin the game, and it's our hope that the Tutorials, followed by Easy AI games and the Challenges give players some space to explore and discover the strategies available. And if you're stuck, we've got a great player community on Discord that's happy to answer questions. Hope that helps!
AI cheats
Sep 19

Bramblingfool
I love this game but whenever Helena Richese is one of my AI opponents suddenly cards in my hand don’t math like they are supposed to. For instance, “carryall” is supposed to give you *double* the base amount of spice but every time I play the card while she is one of the opponents I only get the base amount and sometimes not even that. This can completely screw up future turn strategies. On that same note, Helena has also been able to get multiple cards at a much bigger discount than her character ability states with currency she doesn’t have so by late game she is able to be far more overpowered than what anyone else can generate. I don’t have this issue when playing the physical game or against any other AI opponent so I just opt out if she is auto selected. Amazing game otherwise.

Developer Response
Hello, thank you for reporting this. We have not received this bug report from other players, but we've passed it along to our team so they can take a closer look. Carryall should definitely grant double base spice no matter who is in play. We'll also take a look at Helena's card acquisition. Have you been checking the action log to confirm that the cards she played in her Reveal phase match the persuasion she's spending to acquire new cards? If you ever encounter a clear mismatch, please drop us a line via the in-game feedback tool with a screenshot.
AI cheats
Sep 19

Bramblingfool

I love this game but whenever Helena Richese is one of my AI opponents suddenly cards in my hand don’t math like they are supposed to. For instance, “carryall” is supposed to give you *double* the base amount of spice but every time I play the card while she is one of the opponents I only get the base amount and sometimes not even that. This can completely screw up future turn strategies. On that same note, Helena has also been able to get multiple cards at a much bigger discount than her character ability states with currency she doesn’t have so by late game she is able to be far more overpowered than what anyone else can generate. I don’t have this issue when playing the physical game or against any other AI opponent so I just opt out if she is auto selected. Amazing game otherwise.
Developer Response Sep 15
Hello, thank you for reporting this. We have not received this bug report from other players, but we've passed it along to our team so they can take a closer look. Carryall should definitely grant double base spice no matter who is in play. We'll also take a look at Helena's card acquisition. Have you been checking the action log to confirm that the cards she played in her Reveal phase match the persuasion she's spending to acquire new cards? If you ever encounter a clear mismatch, please drop us a line via the in-game feedback tool with a screenshot.

Bug fixes and optimizations

Version 3.3.6

4d ago

In-App Purchases

Dune: Imperium - Rise of Ix

The award-winning first expansion.

$7.99

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