Reviews

• gamedeal user

  Oct 22, 2021

  Unfortunately it gets a little boring and repetitive, was still enjoying the game until the mission where you have to shoot down 6 bombers from the ship, if you fail you have to wait a whole min spotting even though you know what direction the bombers will be coming, for some reason I struggled getting all 6 and got fed up waiting a min like I was in some lobby online waiting for another chance, the game went from fun to annoying as quick as that. game runs ok and looks ok, ryzen 7 3800X, 68000Xt, 32GB Ram, win 10 64.
• gamedeal user

  Jun 20, 2014

  I wouldn't consider this a simulator if I was at gunpoint. The flight mechanics are... rough to say the least. The keyboard mapping is almost absent from what I can tell. Flying by mouse, there are maybe five or so keys including a second primary fire button... just in case your left click breaks. Taking off from a carrier I found myself rocketed abruptly upwards by some mystical force halfway across the deck and then when landing stopped about as abruptly as hitting a brick wall. The voice acting in the campaign felt a bit forced and was empty of depth or feeling (especially in the Japanese campaign) and didn't really contribute anything to a storyline. The missions are extremely repetetive as well (bomb a target, switch planes, bomb said target again). On the better side, the game did have some pretty cool explosions and the planes burning out of the sky were as asthetically pleasing as it gets. Bullet and cannon impacts in both soil and water are pretty well mimmicked although the auto aim defeats the whole purpose of WWII dogfighting. Ships will sink if they are destroyed, which is nice, although I found it odd that the USS Arizona was capsized by torpedos and fully submerged in shallow water in about one full minute... All in all I'd say this game is worth 3 out of 10 stars. Would not ever recommend this to anyone looking for a "flight sim" despite what any of the trailers or pictures make it out to be.
• gamedeal user

  Feb 2, 2022

  Very good game, easy to play, beautiful graphics and lots of fun.
• gamedeal user

  Sep 7, 2014

  A complete piece of shit. Arcade battle forces Z axis to the X axis and you cannot roll or yaw correctly. The game hitches graphically when in 3rd person view but no other view. The air model is so "floaty" you get sea sick playing it. I seriously wanted to like this game... and spent over 2 hours TRYING to make anything and everything work but it was useless. I even tried to contract the developer AND even the lead programmer himself and they refuse any help at all. It looks pretty in pictures... and plays so so.. but you will either have game stopping crashes, control issues where you cannot fly the plane (like a plane should fly) or just frustrating missions where the damage models are way off. I wasted $9 on this piece of pretty crap and of course cannot get a refund. Air Combat Secret Wars was fun... and I was hoping this was much better... looks MUCH better... plays MUCH worse. Buyer beware... Sad that this has SO much potential but is nothing but pretty junk software! >:(
• gamedeal user

  Jul 9, 2020

  If you like WW2 flight sims, historical accuracy and want to know the Japanese side of the story for Battle of Pacific. This game is a must get for you. I cannot really recommend this game at the same time. If there was a neutral option, I would vote for that, but some people like this game, so you might also. It is a like of hate game due to the horrible controls this game has with the first game. The campaign is much more unique than the first game. Configuration System: To access graphics settings for this game go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Air Conflict - Pacific Carriers\Configure Double click "Configure" All settings were default max. If you have crashes, I suggest turn off "Post effect" first(was my settings). Then try everything else on low. My mouse settings were "Inverted off" and sensitivity 5. CONS(too many cons compare to first game): - Japanese Campaign is ridiculous difficult even on Pilot mode(which I beat in) - No infinite ammo like the first Air Conflict game. - AI teammates are dumb and will crash into you when your turning in formation. - There is no way to command AI teammate to leave formation until you spot enemies. - Torpedoes are a pain to use. - Have to target scripted targets in order to advance in missions, meaning you have to ignore most enemies for the most part unlike the first game. - Japanese Zero cannons are useless, they can't even shoot down planes head on. - No automatic targeting system like the first game meaning you actually have to aim making the game even harder with poor controls, but still bearable. (if you want easier controls for flight Sims, Combat wings or Dogfight 1942 is a good example for PC players.) CAMPAIGN: For some reason you miss a mission, not to worry, there is a replay mission option somewhere in the menu. Not: Do not play campaign on hardest difficulty you will rage! There is nothing to unlock! There are 5 Chapters for each campaign. US has two campaign and IJN(Japan) has two campaign. I highly recommend you finish all patrols missions and any missions that are unlocked before playing the normal missions as it will skip to next chapter. NEVER EVER CLICK "ADVANCE CHAPTER" WITHOUT FINISHING ALL MISSIONS or it will count towards skip mission likes the first Air Conflict game. Tips: All watch tower patrols missions you just have to look left or right to spot enemies. There is only one watchtower patrol mission where you have to spot a submarine which is NAVAL BATTLE OF GUADALCANAL in US campaign on the right. US campaign was far most the easiest. You can get the Fighter 6 MG cannons and it can shoot down planes head on. You don't have use Torpedoes. You can switch to bigger bombs for Torpedo bombers. Japanese Campaign is by far the hardest. The fighters have issues on damaging Allied planes. It is like shooting flying tanks. You can't even kill a target head on even with the 20mm cannons. Some missions are scripted to fail, so don't worry. Especially, those Kamikaze missions.
• gamedeal user

  Nov 22, 2020

  It's a highly accurate gameplay of the WW2 pacific theater! It starts with the entry for America into WW2 with Pearl Harbor and finishes once all 6 Japanese carriers are sunk. Then It takes you through the Japanese point of view!
• gamedeal user

  Dec 26, 2013

  Air Conflicts: Pacific Carriers is an interesting take on the Pacific War, with the Japanese campaign especially bringing a more human element to the story. As a history buff, especially concerning the war in the Pacific, this game has piqued my interest for some time. However, there are several historical inaccuracies, and gameplay becomes repetitive after the fifth hour or so. I have encountered multiple graphical bugs, and a game crash at the end of the final Japanese mission. If you can get this game for five dollars or less, and you love flight simulators or World War 2 flight games, then by all means go ahead and pick it up. But if you want a game that truly shines when showing naval and aerial warfare in the Pacific Theater, check out the Battlestations duology. Otherwise, stay clear of this noble but poorly executed attempt to recreate the War in the Pacific.