Dune 2000 for the Sony PlayStation 1 is a real-time strategy game set in the expansive and sandy sci-fi universe of Frank Herbert's Dune. Players control one of three noble houses—Atreides, Harkonnen, or Ordos—in their fight for control over the desert planet Arrakis and its precious resource, the mind-altering spice Melange. Gamers must gather resources, construct bases, and command armies of units against their enemies. The game combines strategic planning with resource management and military tactics, as players navigate through the story-driven missions and skirmish modes.