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Ara: History Untold

Ara: History Untold

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Release Date: September 24, 2024

Singleplayer

A 4X turn-based strategy by Oxide Interactive. Ara: History Untold tasks us with leading our chosen nation through different ages, discovering and conquering new territory, developing culturally and technologically, and handling warfare.

7.4

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6.8

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5.6

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Ara: History Untold is a 4X turn-based strategy game by Oxide Interactive. The team was founded by some former employees of Firaxis Games, responsible for the bestselling Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation expansion, as well as proprietary technology used in the Star Swarm tech demo.

Mechanics

Ara: History Untold is a top-down game. The player leads their chosen nation, needing to lead it to a bright future through different ages. We can play as a historical figure, like Safona, Nefertiti or George Washington, or create our own custom leader.

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Civilization 7's situation on Steam remains bad as rivals stay active. One received „divine” expansion, and the other gets features, missing from Firaxis new strategy

Civilization 7's situation on Steam remains bad as rivals stay active. One received „divine” expansion, and the other gets features, missing from Firaxis new strategy

Humankind, Old World and Ara: History Untold are unlikely to knock Civilization off the 4X strategy throne (even together). Nonetheless, the recent changes and new features in these titles have won praise from players.

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Jacob Blazewicz

March 10, 2025

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New 4X Strategy From Civilization Co-creators Has a Release Date. Ara: History Untold Will Focus on Uniqueness

New 4X Strategy From Civilization Co-creators Has a Release Date. Ara: History Untold Will Focus on Uniqueness

Oxide Interactive studio has revealed the highly anticipated trailer for Ara: History Untold. At the Xbox Developer_Direct, we also learned the release date for this 4X strategy.

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Maciej Gaffke

January 18, 2024

New 4X Strategy From Civilization Co-creators Has a Release Date. Ara: History Untold Will Focus on Uniqueness
First Gameplay From Ara: History Untold; Competitor to Civilization

First Gameplay From Ara: History Untold; Competitor to Civilization

Ara: History Untold, the debut work of Oxide Interactive, which will compete with the Civilization series and items like Humankind, has lived to see its first gameplay.

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Christian Pieniazek

August 22, 2023

First Gameplay From Ara: History Untold; Competitor to Civilization
Civilization's Rival From Microsoft Delayed

Civilization's Rival From Microsoft Delayed

Historical 4X strategy game Ara: History Untold, hailed as a rival to Civilization 6, has suffered a delay.

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Hubert Sledziewski

July 31, 2023

Civilization's Rival From Microsoft Delayed
Civ 6 Fans Envy Features of New Competitor

Civ 6 Fans Envy Features of New Competitor

Announced the day before yesterday, Ara: History Untold seems to be the next significant competitor to Civilization. The game will offer, among other things, the ability to create your own commander.

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Miriam Moszczynska

June 14, 2022

Civ 6 Fans Envy Features of New Competitor

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System Requirements

System Requirements for Ara: History Untold Video Game:

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Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-5300U / AMD Ryzen 5 2400G, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 970 / Radeon RX 480, 50 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit.

Recommended System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-6400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 11 GB GeForce GTX 1080 Ti / 8 GB Radeon RX Vega 64, 50 GB HDD, Windows 10/11 64-bit.

Expansions

List of Game Expansions for Video Game:

Ara: History Untold - Untold Scenarios

Ara: History Untold - Untold Scenarios

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Expansion

June 18, 2025

Strategy

The first expansion for the 4X turn-based strategy from 2024. Ara: History Untold - Untold Scenarios offers a numbers of unique missions. They allow us to take part in important moments from the human history, or to check out the alternative course of events.

Ara: History Untold - Untold Scenarios

Ratings

Game Ratings for Ara: History Untold Video Game.

7.4

OpenCritic Rating

Game is Recomended by 60% of Critics. There are 46 Critic Reviews.

OpenCritic

PC Gamer: 70 / 100 by Robert Zak

A beautifully presented and accessible game in a sometimes obscure genre, Ara: History Untold is a pretty picture book rather than a deep tome.

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PCGamesN: 8 / 10 by Grace Benfell

Ara: History Untold makes meaningful contributions to the well-worn grand strategy genre at every turn, even if the absurdities of its mix-and-match approach to history can be hard to swallow.

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IGN: 6 / 10 by Leana Hafer

While Ara: History Untold is a visually captivating historical 4X with an interesting underlying economy, it gets bogged down well before the midway point.

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68%

STEAM Score

All Reviews: Mixed (1,691)

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The main pros of the game

  • Unique Mechanics: Players appreciate the intricate crafting and economic management systems, which provide a fresh take on the 4X genre, distinguishing it from traditional games like Civilization.
  • Visual Appeal: The graphics and map design are often praised for their beauty and detail, creating an engaging visual experience.
  • Depth of Strategy: Many s enjoy the depth of gameplay, including the need for careful planning and resource management.
  • Developer Engagement: There is a general sense of optimism regarding the developers' responsiveness to player and their commitment to improving the game through updates.
  • Challenging Gameplay: The game is noted for its challenging early stages, which some players find rewarding.

The main cons of the game

  • Micromanagement: A significant number of reviews highlight the excessive micromanagement required, particularly in the late game, which can lead to a tedious experience.
  • Performance Issues: Many s report performance problems, including crashes and poor optimization, even on high-end hardware.
  • Balancing Issues: Several players mention unbalanced gameplay, particularly in of military units and AI behavior, which can detract from the overall experience.
  • Limited Diplomacy and Combat: Players criticize the simplistic diplomatic options and the lack of depth in combat mechanics, making these aspects feel underdeveloped.

The features or elements that are missing from the game according to s

  • Quality of Life Improvements: s express a desire for more automation options to reduce micromanagement, such as bulk updates for buildings and clearer resource management interfaces.
  • Enhanced Diplomacy: Many players call for a more robust diplomatic system that allows for deeper interactions and strategies with AI opponents.
  • Military Unit Upgrades: There are requests for the ability to upgrade or reorganize military units more effectively, as well as to have units that can evolve over time.
  • Expanded Game Content: Some players hope for additional content, such as more civilizations, leaders, and unique characteristics that reflect historical accuracy and diversity.
  • Improved Tutorials and Guides: indicates that the tutorial and in-game help systems could be more comprehensive to assist new players in understanding the complex mechanics.

Summary

  • Overall, while "Ara: History Untold" has received praise for its innovative ideas and depth, it faces criticism for its current execution, particularly in of micromanagement, performance, and certain gameplay mechanics. Players are hopeful for future updates to address these issues.

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