"Computer Gaming World" in 1993 stated that the PC version of "Dune II" "easily outshines its predecessor in terms of game play ... a real gem", with "arguably the most outstanding sound and graphics ever to appear in a strategy game of its kind". A February 1994 survey of space war games gave it a grade of B+, stating that without online play, there was little replayability once each House conquered the planet, but a May 1994 survey of strategic space games set in the year 2000 and later gave the game five stars out of five, describing it as "a wargame "par excellance"; superb graphics and sound make an enjoyable gaming experience". The magazine hoped that "Command & Conquer" would be its sequel. "Electronic Games" gave the game a 92% score.