Ara, the huge strategy game and Civilization 7 rival, is about to get way better
Whether it's Civilization 6, Cities Skylines 2, or even Stellaris, I expect economic management in strategy games to be difficult - I want some level of real-world accuracy, and I can only imagine that organizing the finances of an entire city, star fleet, or planet is pretty tricky. But there's a middle point. Detail is good, but repetitive busy work is not. Until now, Ara History Untold has struggled to find a balance. Too much of your time is taken up with micromanaging individual workshops, farms, and other amenities. But that's all about to change. Alongside a superbly designed new world map, a new leader, an overhauled battle system, and myriad other improvements, the new Ara update makes the entire game way, way better.
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