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Warplan Pacific (2022)

Warplan Pacific cover
Developer
Kraken Studios
Publisher
Slitherine Ltd.
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Strategy
Rating
4.4 of 5, 99 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 12 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

a sprawling, methodical wargame where you manage broad fronts and logistics across a vast pacific map at a slow, deliberate pace

deliberatecomplexhistoricalmethodicalstrategicdeepgrand scale

What players say

Players praise how fast it plays compared to War in the Pacific AE, but split on the level of abstraction. Critics say the AI is weak, combat feels too random, and the naval system is clunky with unrealistic fleet movement. Fans appreciate the logistics focus and faster pace, but note limited replayability and a lack of historical events.

Screenshots

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