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turn-based strategy video game
Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol: Pacific Skies
By Firaxis Games, released 1 Jan 2013
- Microsoft Windows
- strategy video game
- casual game
What it is
Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol: Pacific Skies is a turn-based strategy game from Firaxis Games set in Pacific battles of World War II. Lead American or Japanese aircraft as part of an army or navy, and take on more than 180 missions connected to battles including Pearl Harbor, Midway and Guadalcanal. Missions include ambushing enemy VIPs, rescuing POW pilots and attacking targets with torpedoes. Promote pilots, improve aircraft equipment and unlock advanced ace maneuvers as your campaign progresses. You can personalize pilot profiles and aircraft. The game offers a single-player campaign and hot-seat multiplayer missions, with Steam leaderboards. Steam features also include achievements, trading cards, Steam Cloud and Family Sharing. It was released in 2013 and is listed for Windows. Its focus is on managing pilots and aircraft through tactical missions rather than on a real-time action format.
What players like, and what they don't
- More than 180 missions across WWII battles
- Choose American or Japanese aircraft
- Promote pilots and upgrade equipment
- Hot-seat multiplayer and leaderboards
- Listed for Windows only
- Multiplayer is described as hot-seat missions
Who it suits
It suits players looking for turn-based WWII air missions with pilot progression and aircraft upgrades. Hot-seat multiplayer missions offer an option for players who want to take turns with others.
Pacific Skies centers on turn-based missions, aircraft choices and pilot development. Its campaign and hot-seat missions provide both solo and shared play.
