Crush Depth: U-Boat Simulator

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Dune: Awakening

Crush Depth: U-Boat Simulator is an indie, niche simulator released in 2021 on itch.io by a small developer. Submarine simulators tend to have a small, dedicated community but are not mainstream. Given its platform and lack of major publisher support, the daily player base is likely quite limited, under 100 players.

As of late August 2025, Dune: Awakening had approximately 14,000 concurrent players, reflecting a significant decline from its peak of over 189,000 concurrent players shortly after launch in June 2025. This decrease is attributed to factors such as player burnout, game design issues, and technical problems. Despite these challenges, the developers remain optimistic, citing strong player retention and a 10-year development roadmap that includes plans to explore new planets and regions within the Dune universe. ([gamesradar.com](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/mmo/dune-awakening-dev-says-player-retention-has-been-extremely-good-and-the-mmos-10-year-plan-still-has-so-much-to-pull-from-in-the-lore-well-go-to-new-planets-eventually/?utm_source=openai))