Second Galaxy

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Dune: Awakening

Second Galaxy is a space-themed open world sandbox RPG, released in 2019 by ZLongame. It attracted some attention as a mobile and PC MMO with large-scale battles and persistent universe features similar to EVE Online but with broader accessibility. As a 4+ year-old game from a mid-tier publisher, its audience has likely contracted, but persistent sandbox gameplay tends to retain a modest core. Estimated at ~20,000 DAP based on aging lifecycle and competitive genre.

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))