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.
About the story
Explore a dynamic living world filled with life and charm across sweeping landscapes, ranging from tropical jungles to sand-swept deserts. Find the resources you need to develop your nation and witness it come to life through its people – each citizen has a unique story that you create and influence with your decisions. Infinite replay-ability arises from each game’s procedurally generated environment and the unique challenges it creates, so no two games will ever be the same.
Platforms
PC Series X|SGenres
Adventure Strategy Turn-based strategy (TBS)Themes
Historical
Languages: English and 21 more
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Critic Reviews
CriticLenz
By Reza DamirchiARA: History Untold may not quite measure up to the Civilization series as of now, but despite its shortcomings, it remains a memorable and engaging title that will satisfy fans of turn-based 4X strategy games. Considering that ARA is still in its early stages, there is hope that it will address its flaws over time and eventually emerge as a serious competitor to the Civilization series.
Oyungezer Online
By Serpil UlutürkStrategy games needed new ideas, and Ara has a few of them if you're patient and play.
La Orden del Pixel
By Gastón Perez PladaOxide Games seeks to make a place for itself in the 4X strategy with ARA: History Untold, a title that presents several interesting ideas with which it seeks to make a difference with respect to its peers. It's clear that the title needs some adjustments and possibly those responsible for it will fix several aspects in the months to come. Even so, it is still a good addition to the 4X strategy catalog, although it is far from the fight for the crown of the genre.
Saving Content
By Scott Ellison IIAra: History Untold takes strides in pushing the boundaries of the 4X genre to new and exciting places. While it stumbles in its execution, it offers glimpses of an exciting future for the genre. If you’re a patient strategist willing to grapple with its systems, there’s an enjoyable game here. Though it’s going to take additional updates and DLCs to right the ship, as the mid-to-late game needs support. Like many civilizations in history, Ara: History Untold is on the cusp of greatness before it falls due to its own hubris.
GameOnly
By Mateusz CieślakAra: History Untold brings a fresh breeze to the 4X strategy genre, but it comes with plenty of room for improvement. Although the developers aimed to blend city-building with military strategy, the execution feels a bit clumsy. Oxide Studios has laid a good foundation for future games in this genre, demonstrating that economic strategy can be interestingly combined with military elements, though likely in a sequel if one is to come.
