Games like Dune II on Steam Deck
3 of the 5 modern alternatives to Dune II (1992) are rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck. The cheapest is Tooth and Tail at € 19,99. One is made by independent developers.
The Steam Deck runs most of the PC catalogue, but not all of it equally well. Only alternatives that Valve rates Verified (works out of the box) or Playable (works, with a tweak or two) are listed here. The ratings come from Valve, not from our own testing, and change as games are patched.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
Tooth and Tail Indie
€ 19,99A fast, streamlined indie RTS designed for controllers.
Tooth and Tail is also an alternative to 1 other classic
Tooth and Tail runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Dune: Awakening
€ 49,99A large-scale Arrakis survival MMO, the biggest modern Dune game even though it drops the RTS view.
Dune: Awakening runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Dune: Spice Wars
€ 39,99A modern 4X/RTS hybrid set in the Dune universe.
Dune: Spice Wars runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Not on Steam Deck
These alternatives to Dune II are listed on the main page, but are not rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck:
All 5 games like Dune II