Pacific General
- September 15, 2021
- Strategic Simulations
Get on Steam"Pacific General" is a turn-based strategy game set in the Pacific theater of World War II. Players can command Allied or Axis forces and engage in historical battles like the Battle of Midway, or create their own alternate history scenarios. The game features improved hex-based gameplay that now includes naval combat, allowing for a focus on land, air, or sea dominance. Experience an immersive and challenging campaign that will keep you engaged for hours.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Great strategic role-playing game with nostalgic value for fans of the series.
- Runs well on Steam Deck with minimal bugs, providing an enjoyable experience.
- Timeless strategic gameplay reminiscent of classic titles like Panzer General.
- Graphics are outdated and often difficult to interpret, resembling an old DOS game.
- Mouse scrolling and interface issues can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- Lack of clear objectives and poor user experience make it hard to engage with the game.
- graphics11 mentions
- 9 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The graphics have received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users describing them as outdated, glitchy, and unclear, reminiscent of older games like Panzer General but worse. The visual updates are criticized as a "mess," leading to a frustrating user experience that detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game. Despite the game's merits, the poor graphics are a significant drawback for players.
“Highly recommended, despite the aged game engine and graphics.”
“It's like Panzer General (DOS game) but slightly worse: the graphics have been 'updated' into a mess which is a lot less clear to see in a game like this.”
“The graphic interface is glitchy, almost to the point of being unusable.”
“This is/was a good game - the graphics are really terrible!”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game exhibits significant stability issues, including buggy mouse-scrolling and resolution problems that cut off the bottom of the screen. Additionally, players experience freezing when right-clicking on units, with no options available to dismiss the stat box that appears.
“Mouse scrolling is buggy, and the resolution seems to be cutting off the bottom part of the screen for me.”
“Game freezes when right-clicking a unit (the stat box comes up and there are no keys or buttons to remove it).”
“Game freezes when right-clicking a unit (the stat box comes up and there are no keys or buttons to remove it).”
- music3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music, characterized by cheery 1940s jazz, is widely regarded as inappropriate for the game's mood and theme, though players appreciate the option to mute it.
“The cheery sounding 1940s jazz music is totally inappropriate for the mood or this type of game, but at least it can be muted.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of user experience (UX) design, leaving players confused about the goals for missions and scenarios. This absence of clarity detracts from the overall narrative engagement.
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Users have noted the absence of gameplay menus in the campaign, which may hinder navigation and accessibility during gameplay.
“There are no gameplay menus in the campaign.”
“The lack of gameplay menus in the campaign is frustrating.”
“I was disappointed to find that there are no gameplay menus in the campaign.”
