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.
Reviews
- Great strategic wargame with nostalgic value for fans of the genre.
- Runs well on modern systems like Windows 10 and Steam Deck.
- Offers a classic tile-based strategy experience that is still enjoyable despite its age.
- Graphics are outdated and often described as a 'mess', making it hard to distinguish units.
- User interface issues, including buggy mouse scrolling and lack of clear mission goals.
- Gameplay can be clunky, with frustrating mechanics like excessive troop unloading and unresponsive controls.
- graphics6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users describing them as outdated, glitchy, and unclear, reminiscent of games from the 1990s. Despite some recommendations, the visual quality is considered a significant drawback, with comments highlighting a lack of improvement and even a decline in clarity. Overall, the graphical presentation is seen as a major issue that detracts from the gaming experience.
“Highly recommended, despite the aged game engine and graphics.”
“Which literally could be an issue, since I seem to remember having this game back in the 1990s... the graphics are the same.”
“The graphic interface is glitchy, almost to the point of being unusable.”
“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.”
“This is/was a good game - the graphics are really terrible!”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report significant stability issues, including buggy mouse-scrolling, resolution problems that cut off the bottom of the screen, and game freezes when right-clicking on units, which prevents interaction with 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.”
“The game freezes when right-clicking a unit (the stat box comes up and there are no keys or buttons to remove it).”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The 1940s jazz music has been criticized for being mismatched with the game's mood, though players appreciate the option to mute it.
“The cheery-sounding 1940s jazz music is totally inappropriate for the mood of this game, but at least it can be muted.”
“The soundtrack feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
“The music doesn't match the game's theme at all, which really detracts from the overall experience.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of clarity, as players report having no understanding of the goals for missions or scenarios due to poor user experience design.
“There is zero user experience, so I have no idea what the goals are for missions or scenarios.”
“The story feels disjointed and lacks any real depth or engagement.”
“Character development is minimal, making it hard to care about their journeys.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players 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 gameplay feels repetitive and lacks variety.”
“The controls are unresponsive, making it frustrating to play.”
