Find out why Ara: History Untold stands out as a grand strategy game

Over at Xbox Wire, editor Mike Nelson shares insights on the ways Ara: History Untold differentiates itself from other grand strategy games.

“Elements like crafting, simultaneous turns and a diverse group of well-known and lesser-known historical figures are just some of the ways it stands apart,” he writes. “In a typical turn-based grand strategy game, players take turns sequentially – you can see what your opponent is planning and you’re given a chance to counter that move and vice versa. The difference for Ara is that it will process all those actions at once – this is what the team is referring to when talking about Simultaneous Turns; it’s simultaneously resolving every player’s turn at the same time.”

The game launches Sept. 24 on Steam and Windows PC, and will be available day one with PC Game Pass. It’s currently available for pre-order on Steam and the Windows Store.

Read more about the game from Nelson on Xbox Wire.