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Series X|S / PC - 9/24/2024
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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78
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The critic average is 78 across 20 scored reviews, with a 35-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Ara: History Untold review: a pretty, almost great resource management game chafing under a 4X suit
Published 10/1/2024
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