Dune: Crawl Video Game Tops Steam Charts in First Week of Release
DuneCrawl, the innovative co-op adventure from Alientrap Games, launched January 5, 2026, and soared to top Steam Charts positions in its debut week. Players command massive Dune Crawlers—crab-like vessels—in sandy wastelands, mastering cannon fire, repairs, boarding raids, and multiplayer exploration. The $19.99 indie gem (with the highest review count of 1,037 concurrently, and most being Mostly Positive, 7/10 by 259 reviews) took the 2 spot in SteamSpy top sellers (out of 15,354 wishlists). Its cute mouse crew, colorful pixel art and addictive crustaceans PvP warfare preempted big releases in early 2026.
Steam Charts Performance Metrics
SteamDB counts 107 live players after the first week; SteamSpy counts 20,000-50,000 owners. It outpaced Terra Invicta at #1.
DuneCrawl Gameplay Features
Mechanics introduce such key aspects as crew roles in cannons, repairs, and PvP crab fights in the open world in dunes. Demo built pre-launch hype.
Official Social Media Post
Developer Alientrap celebrated launch via embedded Instagram reel:
