If you cannot wait too long for Civilization 7, here’s an alternative this year: Ara: History Untold.

The turn-based strategy game using real-life history as the backdrop from publisher Xbox Game Studios and developer Oxide Interactive will be out on 24 September for PC (Steam, Microsoft Game). The game will also be available for PC Game Pass, so if you still have a subscription, you’ll be playing this for free.

Features & developer longplay video are below:

Explore a Living World: Explore a dynamic living world filled with life and charm across sweeping landscapes, ranging from tropical jungles to sand-swept deserts. Find the resources you need to develop your nation and witness it come to life through its people – each citizen has a unique story that you create and influence with your decisions. Infinite replay-ability arises from each game’s procedurally generated environment and the unique challenges it creates, so no two games will ever be the same.
Rule Your Way: Take up the mantle of history’s most influential figures and reshape the world through your choices. Will you rule the Egyptians as Queen Nefertiti, the Greeks as Sappho, the United States as George Washington, or bring your own custom leader to life?
Build Your Nation: Your land is your canvas—construct a variety of buildings from forges to libraries to citadels and cathedrals, providing you with strategic bonuses and abilities. Weave a future of infinite possibilities by researching diverse technologies, each one unlocking new kinds of resources, improvements, goods and equipment.
Prove Your Worth: Grow your nation and be prepared to defend it. The fate of your people will be determined by your decisions and your ability to predict your opponent’s next move, putting your skill as a leader to the ultimate test.