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Reception

Ara: History Untold is taking players across history in a massive strategy adventure, but while it may do some unique things, something is missing.

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

Ara: History Untold is a great discovery, with a solid foundation and excellent ideas. Thanks to its attention to detail, comprehensive city management, and numerous unique features (territory management, a non-traditional turn-based system, etc.), this 4X game has all the makings of a must-play.

I’m certain that many fans of Civilization will quickly abandon playing ARA: History Untold. No Civ demands such careful consideration of the smallest details and micro-dependancies from the player. You need to ask yourself: do you want to conquer lands or manage the production of cement and ploughs? If the latter sounds interesting, you’re right where...

Ara: History Untold was supposed to be that game capable of making you forget Civilization VI after about eight years, but even this time we will wait for the seventh chapter to throw away our lives one turn at a time. The title developed by Oxide Games looks really good, has a decidedly flashy graphic design and also has some interesting flashes, but...