Microsoft Wordament

VS

Dune: Awakening

Microsoft Wordament is a long-running online word puzzle game by Microsoft, released in 2011. Its cross-platform availability and ongoing support via Xbox integration keep a stable, niche audience. However, as a puzzle/word game without a persistent world, its player base has declined from its early years, with most activity from casual mobile/browser users. Based on its age, genre, and Microsoft brand, around 15,000 daily active players is a reasonable estimate.

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))