Ara: History Untold

Oxide Games·Released Sep 24, 2024·Single player

Platforms: Xbox Series XPC
Genres: StrategyAdventure

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Build a nation and lead your people throughout history to the pinnacles of human achievement as you explore new lands, develop arts and culture, conduct diplomacy, and go head-to-head with your rivals to prove you are the greatest ruler ever known. Featuring both familiar and innovative gameplay mechanics, Ara: History Untold delivers an evolution in historical grand strategy with no pre-set paths to victory, leading to endless possibilities. Your choices will define the world you create, your experience, and your legacy.

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Rock Paper Shotgun

Sin Vega·Oct 1, 2024

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Empire-building re-envisaged as managing elaborate production chains, then re-re-envisaged as another 4X with repetitive micromanagement and weak, bland AI.

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Leana Hafer·Sep 23, 2024

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A visually captivating 4X that gets bogged down well before the midway point.

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Robert Zak·Sep 23, 2024

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Microsoft attempts to grab some territory from Sid Meier's empire.

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Pure Xbox

Liam Doolan·Sep 23, 2024

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We feel like we've only scratched the surface with Ara: History Untold even after thousands of turns and multiple games, but this is a fun take on this type of experience and a great choice if you're looking for an engaging PC game to pull you in. If you don't mind history with a bit of a twist and want a game where you can sink hours into each session as you overcome all sorts of challenges and triumph as a nation, Ara is well worth a look.

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