Let's be honest here—the fantasy 4X strategy genre is an intimidating ... clocking in around a breezy 15 hours total and introducing all of the game's core mechanics, but pulling fewer punches ...

That’s exactly what’s just happened with Emperor of the Fading Suns, a 4X game that sees five royal houses jostle for control. Not over a fantasy kingdom, mind you. Not even a single planet.

The race to grow your civilization, discover new technologies, and defend your interests is at the heart of any good 4X game, and now in Ara History Untold, that can all culminate in the nation ...