Fleet Commander: Pacific

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"Fleet Commander: Pacific" is a turn-based strategy game with a I GO U GO system, where players can control individual battleships, carriers, and cruisers in epic naval battles. The game features simple yet challenging mechanisms, focusing on controlling key sea areas and handling various aspects of naval warfare. With day and night battles, island bases invasions, and reinforcements from other theaters, players must make strategic decisions each turn to outmaneuver the AI and achieve victory.

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+15

65%

Audience ScoreBased on 23 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game is a faithful recreation of the classic Avalon Hill board game 'Victory in the Pacific', capturing its rules and gameplay effectively.
Engaging gameplay with a strategic focus on naval warfare, providing a sense of planning and decision-making that keeps players invested.
The graphics and overall presentation are well-suited for a board game adaptation, enhancing the nostalgic experience for fans of the original.

The AI is poorly designed, making it easy to defeat and detracting from the challenge of solo play.
The developers have been unresponsive since late 2022, leading to concerns about the game's future and lack of updates or improvements.
The user interface has several issues, including obscured information and a lack of clarity in tutorials, which can hinder the overall experience.

gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
69%
19%
The gameplay is engaging and strategically focused on military operations in the Pacific theater, featuring a streamlined board game style with an igougo design. While it is easy to learn and offers a logical flow through extensive turn phases, the mechanics are criticized for being skewed in favor of the AI and lacking depth in areas such as logistics and conventional warfare. Overall, the game provides a solid but somewhat shallow experience, with potential for more dynamic elements to enhance replayability.
- “The graphic style is well-suited for a board game, and the gameplay is engaging, providing a sense of strategic planning for military operations in the Pacific theater.”
- “Gameplay focuses on surface warfare with supporting air combat, amphibious assaults, and limited submarine warfare possible.”
- “Unfortunately, the mechanics are very skewed in favor of the AI.”
- “The game may appear to deliver a rather short-lived experience, but the phases contained in each '4 month' turn cycle offer a surprising amount of weighty gameplay and flexibility in strategy.”
- “This makes gameplay simpler, but at a cost of depth.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The graphics are well-designed and fitting for a board game, enhancing the engaging gameplay and strategic planning elements of military operations in the Pacific theater. Overall, users find the visuals appealing.
- “The graphic style is well-suited for a board game, and the gameplay is engaging, providing a sense of strategic planning for military operations in the Pacific theater.”
- “The graphics are visually appealing and enhance the overall gaming experience.”
- “The art design is stunning, bringing the game world to life with vibrant colors and intricate details.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
100%
The music in the game is noted for its generic and expected quality, effectively supporting the ambience but lacking variety. Additionally, players have expressed frustration over the music resetting to zero upon restarting.
- “The music and supporting audio suit the ambience, creating an immersive experience, even if it feels somewhat generic and expected.”
- “The music seriously needs to have a larger selection.”
- “The music and supporting audio suit the ambience, but they feel generic and rather expected. Additionally, one or both of these resets to zero on a restart.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The optimization of the game requires minor adjustments to enhance AI performance, indicating that while the game functions adequately, there is room for improvement in this area.
- “Just needs a little tweaking to improve AI performance.”
- “The game suffers from significant frame rate drops, making it unplayable at times.”
- “There are too many bugs and glitches that hinder the overall experience.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players report that while they enjoy the game, it suffers from various bugs that affect its overall stability.
- “I am having fun, but the game is buggy.”
- “The frequent crashes make it hard to enjoy the gameplay.”
- “I keep experiencing glitches that ruin the overall experience.”