Arrakis is a desert world seemingly barren and dead, yet here lies the most important resource in the galaxy: Spice. Without Spice, space travel is impossible, and humans become small clusters on isolated planets. The noble House that controls Arrakis and the production of Spice will wield great power. The Emperor gave Arrakis to House Atreides, but then he conspired to replace them with their old rivals, the House Harkonnen. Baron Harkonnen crushed the Atreides in a treasonous attack, and now rules olver the planet with an iron fist. But Paul and Jessica, heirs to House Atreides, are alive, and mounting a rebellion with the aid of the formidable Fremen, the mysterious inhabitants of the barren expanses of Arrakis.

Only one House will emerge victorious from the coming fight, while the other will be lost in the desert sands. It is into this grim reality that players will be thrust in Dune: War for Arrakis.

In this asymmetrical strategy game, players will fight for control of the planet, maneuvering troops like the Fremen, the Fedaykin, and the fearsome Sardaukar, while sending Spice harvesters into the deep desert, daring to challenge the great Sandworms. The game features an action dice system with numerous event cards that enable players to retell the Dune saga differently with each playthrough.