Influence

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Dune: Awakening

Influence is a recent (2023) web-based science fiction sandbox and strategy game developed by Unstoppable Games. It appears to be a niche blockchain/web3 title with some persistent-world elements, primarily attracting crypto and sci-fi strategy enthusiasts. Based on current genre and developer trends, as well as the generally small but passionate user base for blockchain games, daily active players are likely modest, around 1,000–3,000.

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))