Great for a challenge

A potentially great game that brings simple strategy to the table. Ive put a lot of hours into it. Unfortunately, enjoyment isnt the only reason. Its easily one of the toughest campaigns Ive played in a strategy game. Short time limits and dumbfounded AI make it close to impossible to beat just the third or fourth level. Youre going to need luck, superb skill or just a load of patience. Allies recruit units and keep most or all at base, even if theyre winning or on an island.

Medals are another thing you have to grind for. You hardly earn any from winning a battle and what bonus you earn in a campaign mission only happens once. Upgrading your buildings an general and acquiring new ones require quite a lot. Expect to either pay for them or put endless hours in just for another general to try.

Theres a lot of grammar mistakes but the message is generally understood. The biggest problem with the dialogue is that there hardly is any. Objectives can be scarce if its mentioned at all. You usually have just take over everything. Terrain effects, if there are any, and combat advantages are not explained aside from morale.

Units are pretty hard to acquire as well. You spend a lot of time healing your starter ones just because theyre usually more advanced than what you can get. Buildings are scarce and dont upgrade either so income can be low for quite far into the mission, especially with allies. By the time you manage to acquire the resources and buildings to produce higher tier units youre already at the opponents final base.

Even with all the flaws its still a game that lets you jump right in and start commanding.

Snipingfool about Glory of Generals: Pacific War