Ara: History Untold Reviews
Ara: History Untold is an ambitious 4X strategy that introduces a fresh approach to civilization management. With innovative mechanics, such as the absence of the classic technology tree and irregular regions instead of hexes, it offers a more dynamic and complex experience. The game impresses with its visuals and music, while the Encarta system adds educational depth.
Review in Polish | Read full review
Strategy games needed new ideas, and Ara has a few of them if you're patient and play.
Review in Turkish | Read full review
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.
Ara: History Untold is a decent foray into the historical 4X, with enough borrowed and slightly tweaked elements to make it worth a look for fans of the genre. Its original ideas become too much of a slog however, along with a scattering of UI issues and performance hiccups that need addressing.
In the end, it's a successful Civilization clone that excels in some ways and falls a little short in others. And the game is also graphically pleasing. It is definitely worth trying.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
Ara: History Untold is a bold and terrific first game from an interesting studio. I think their sequel will be better. For now, this is a solid title to tide you over until Civilization 7 launches next year. Next time, I wouldn't be surprised if things didn't turn out the opposite, as Ara has room to grow into something even more impressive.
Ara: History Untold aims to challenge Civilization and other 4X strategy giants by emphasizing resource management, but its overwhelming micromanagement slows the experience. While the game boasts impressive visuals and complex production chains, its tedious optimization, lackluster diplomacy, and simplistic combat may frustrate players looking for a more balanced grand strategy experience.
Review in Finnish | Read full review
ARA: 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.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Much like most civilisation-building games, there is a tactical side to it too. You will, at times, be invaded or need to smoose with other nations to form allyships. Will you sacrifice precious resources with them to become friends, or will you raise a mighty army and charge in? History is up to you.
Oxide 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.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Ara: History Untold is an essential game for those who love strategy, history and complex decisions.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Ara: History Untold is not "just" another Civilization clone, although it looks like one. It carries its core from that legendary series, but it also brings some interesting mechanics that expand the complexity to a new level. However, it does, on the contrary, languish in some parts, namely the political options. That will hopefully be fixed in time, though, because this foundation is more than solid.
Review in Czech | Read full review
Although the detailed management of endgame item production can be a little time-consuming, the performance could be better, and diplomacy could be implemented in a more elegant way, the game offers complex systems that are rewarding to get into. I hope that we continue to see innovations in this niche from the developers behind Ara: History Untold.
Review in Unknown | Read full review
Ara: History Untold doesn't really do anything new, but it takes good ideas from so many games and combines them in a meaningful way that fans of Civ, Millennia or Humankind will definitely have fun with. However, some of the many systems – such as diplomacy or combat – aren't really polished. The game certainly has the potential to patch itself up, but at release it's not enough.
Review in German | Read full review
Ara: 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.
Review in Polish | Read full review
ARA: History Untold is one of the games that I was excited about when it was first announced, and even though I didn't know the development team, after the game was released and I spent a lot of time playing it, I realized that it is one of the best 4x games in recent times, and one of the games that I will continue to play for a long time.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Ara: History Untold is a surprisingly tempting turn-based strategy; it brings in a lot of ideas, really good ones at that. But it also leaves you feeling a strange sensation of emptiness. The game has a lot of content, but much of it is not fleshed out. It's a great game, but it also has many issues. It does a lot of things right but has equal amounts of drawbacks to counteract that.
Ara: 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.
I’m glad there’s another historical 4X on the block - and for those of you who want something a bit meatier than Civ, I think this can fit the bill. ARA: History Untold is bold, innovative and exciting - but thoroughly held back by frustrating problems and an infuriating user experience.
From then to now, ARA history untold. An enormously extensive game with a lot of depth. Even the smallest details have been thought about. The game is based on a turn progression, which gives peace in your playing style. However, you need a lot of strategy to make the game go as desired. An absolute must if you are looking for a game that you can spend many hours in again and again.
Review in Dutch | Read full review