Strategic Mind: The Pacific

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Strategic Mind: The Pacific is a turn-based strategy set in the WW2 period depicting the war between the USA and the Empire of Japan waged in the Pacific Ocean with mindblowing historical accuracy and attention to detail. Two Sides. Two Commanders. Two Destinies.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

68%

Audience ScoreBased on 205 reviews

story14 positive mentions

stability4 negative mentions

The game offers a deep and enjoyable strategy experience with tactical and strategic depth in missions.
The graphics and unit models are well-designed, providing an immersive experience for players.
The game features a solid upgrade system for units, allowing for customization and progression throughout the campaign.

Missions are overly scripted, often leading to a single optimal strategy for completion, which limits player creativity.
The voice acting and cutscenes are poorly executed, detracting from the overall experience.
Many scenarios are unbalanced, with players often facing overwhelming odds that make achieving objectives feel nearly impossible.

story
85 mentions
16 % positive mentions
76 % neutral mentions
7 % negative mentions
The game's story is set in the Pacific theater of World War II, featuring two campaigns with nine missions each that focus on ahistorical scenarios. While some players appreciate the depth and strategic elements of the missions, many criticize the scripted nature and the need for prior knowledge to succeed, leading to repetitive gameplay and frustration. The animated cutscenes and mission briefings are seen as a mixed bag, with some enjoying the narrative while others find it poorly executed and cringe-worthy.
- “This game contains everything you need for a pleasant gameplay: a well-developed storyline, beautiful graphics, detailed and high-quality sounds!”
- “I actually liked the story and the cutscenes, including the voice over, which some people have complained about.”
- “Excellent strategy, with quite good mechanics, graphics and an interesting plot which will engage you for more than one hour of gameplay; I unambiguously recommend it!”
- “However, it cannot be understated how atrocious the campaign story is.”
- “And in this trash of your games, no one can complete a mission and primary and secondary goals of it in a single run; they need to restart the mission again and again to know every detail of the primary and secondary goals (how many units the enemy has and their exact location) before they have a slim chance to complete such a mission!”
- “Do you know the feeling that at the last few turns of a mission you find out you are no longer able to complete it and have to restart the mission (throwing tens of hours again to it)?”
graphics
55 mentions
60 % positive mentions
35 % neutral mentions
5 % negative mentions
The graphics in this game receive generally positive feedback, with many users praising the detailed 3D models, smooth visuals, and attention to detail in animations and environments. While some players note that the graphics are resource-intensive and may not significantly enhance gameplay, they still contribute to an enjoyable experience, especially for fans of military and naval strategy games. However, there are criticisms regarding historical accuracy and repetitive visual effects during combat.
- “The graphics and gameplay are impressive.”
- “Beautiful graphics, thoughtful physics, very beautiful landscapes and battles.”
- “The graphics in this game are top-notch!”
- “The graphics do not add a lot but are resource intensive.”
- “If it is the graphics that are the 'historical accuracy' basis of this game, too bad...”
- “Take it from an old wargame geek, don't buy it if you need more out of a strategy war game than visuals... :)”
gameplay
49 mentions
35 % positive mentions
59 % neutral mentions
6 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a mix of solid mechanics and enjoyable naval combat, though it suffers from a lack of content and a steep learning curve due to insufficient tutorials. While many players appreciate the strategic depth and unit customization, others find the gameplay monotonous and the interface weak. Overall, the game offers a blend of engaging elements and frustrating shortcomings, appealing primarily to fans of the strategy genre.
- “The strategic portion between the scenarios is a very nice mechanic.”
- “A solid fantasy-WW2 turn-based tactical game that, if you take the time to figure out the mechanics, can be a fairly tough and enjoyable experience.”
- “The graphics and gameplay are impressive.”
- “The gameplay is not very fluid, but the interface works and the AI does its job.”
- “Slow, boring gameplay; the mechanics of combat are uninteresting and seem unrelated to anything but chance.”
- “After all that, the mediocre gameplay has left me regretting this purchase.”
optimization
7 mentions
57 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
43 % negative mentions
Overall, user feedback on optimization is mixed; while some praise the game's smooth performance and balance, others highlight the need for improvements, particularly in AI turn performance and tutorial integration. Despite some players experiencing no performance issues, there are calls for further enhancements to elevate the overall experience.
- “Optimization is a good, perfect balance, the standard of harmony.”
- “And the best part is good optimization of the game at the start; nothing lies down and does not slow down.”
- “Good game, beautiful gameplay and optimization.”
- “The developers need to make improvements on the game's performance.”
- “Make adding a tutorial and fixing the level-up mechanism number two on the priority list, right behind improving AI turn performance.”
- “While there were no performance issues for me, I find the game to be a disappointment.”
stability
5 mentions
20 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
80 % negative mentions
The game's stability has received mixed reviews, with some users noting that it is less buggy than many titles but still experiencing significant issues, such as crashes and mission hang-ups. While the early access version was relatively stable, the full release appears to have introduced more bugs, leading to a perception that it is less polished than expected. Overall, players acknowledge the presence of bugs but consider them somewhat typical for an early release.
- “It actually seems more buggy than many early access games.”
- “And while the game is less buggy than most, I still encountered an unreal error and the midway mission keeps hanging.”
- “As noted, it is still buggy, but again, this is expected in an early release game.”
humor
4 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by corny and over-the-top lines from units, reminiscent of the Red Alert series, which many players find hilarious. While the voice acting is often criticized for being poor, it adds to the comedic effect, making it amusing rather than detracting from the experience. Overall, the humor is a blend of intentional and unintentional comedy that resonates well with players.
- “Yeah, just like in an RTS, your units will be saying lines when you order them around - the lines themselves are really corny and over the top, but this is fine - it reminded me of the Red Alert series, which I love very much, and some of the lines are actually hilarious.”
- “My only con would be the voice acting, but it's actually so bad that it's funny, so maybe that's a pro.”
- “Fun and funny.”
music
4 mentions
75 % positive mentions
-25 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is limited, with few compositions accompanying missions; however, the existing tracks are generally well-received. While some players find the music ordinary, others appreciate the excellent soundtrack alongside the game's beautiful graphics.
- “Good graphics, excellent soundtrack.”
- “The music compositions that are present are pretty decent.”
- “Very beautiful and bright interface, with ordinary music.”
- “Not many music compositions to accompany your missions, but the ones that are there are pretty decent.”
- “Very beautiful and bright interface, but the music is ordinary for me.”
replayability
3 mentions
67 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
33 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players find the campaign enjoyable and worth the price, others note a lack of freeplay options and challenge scenarios, leading to limited replay value after completing the campaigns.
- “At least 10 hours of entertainment for $15, and with a high replay value.”
- “No freeplay, no challenge scenarios, not much replayability after the campaigns are finished.”
atmosphere
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive sound design that enhances the experience of sea battles, coupled with a strong sense of historical accuracy that enriches the overall ambiance.
- “The nice sounds create an immersive atmosphere of sea battles.”
- “I loved the historical accuracy and the overall atmosphere.”