Vindictus

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Dune: Awakening

Vindictus is a 2010 action MMORPG by Nexon and devCAT, known for its instanced missions and hack-and-slash combat. Despite an innovative engine and loyal niche fanbase, the game is over a decade old and no longer widely promoted outside Asia. Given the typical decline of older MMOs and limited mainstream visibility, I estimate around 3,000 daily active players, largely sustained by dedicated fans and legacy systems.

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))