Seal M

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Dune: Awakening

Seal M is a mobile RPG based on the classic "Seal Online" MMO IP, released in 2023. While leveraging nostalgia from the original and offering MMO-lite features, it targets the SEA region and does not appear to have broad global traction. As a mobile title published by Playwith Interactive, its active player base is significant in niche SEA markets but modest on a global scale. One year post-launch, typical retention would yield several thousand daily players, primarily from dedicated fans.

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))