Order of Battle: Pacific

Order of Battle: Pacific is a computer wargame video game developed by The Artistocrats and published by Slitherine Software for Windows on April 30, 2015.[1] The game became free-to-play and was renamed to Order of Battle: World War II on June 14, 2016.[2] The Pacific campaign became downloadable content (DLC) for World War II.[3]

Order of Battle: Pacific
Cover art of the physical version
Developer(s)The Artistocrats
Publisher(s)Slitherine Software
Designer(s)Lukas Nijsten
Composer(s)Alessandro Ponti
Platform(s)Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
ReleaseApril 30, 2015 (Win)
July 23, 2015 (Mac)
June 23, 2021 (Xbox One)
August 19, 2021 (PS4)
Genre(s)Computer wargame
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Gameplay

Order of Battle: Pacific is turn-based strategic wargame played on a hex grid.[4] It is set in the Pacific War, a theater during World War II. Two campaigns focus on the Allied and the Japanese sides.[5] The multiplayer supports hotseat and play-by-mail methods.[5]

Release

The development of Order of Battle: Pacific began in early 2012.[6] macOS port was released on July 23, 2015.[7] Xbox One port of World War II was released on June 23, 2021, and PlayStation 4 port on August 19, 2021.[8][9] Several DLC packs have been released for the game.[10]

Reception

Order of Battle: Pacific received "generally favorable reviews" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.[11]

Rob Zacny of PCGamesN summarized: "Once I start a scenario, I find it almost impossible to quit until I’ve seen it through to the end. Fast, approachable, and challenging, it is everything I want in a wargame."[4]

Luke Plunkett of Kotaku reviewed Pacific and said: "By drawing on some of the best elements of Panzer General-style games and adding some welcome new additions of its own, OoB:P is a game anyone who likes taking turns to fight the Second World War should look into."[17] Plunkett also reviewed World War II and summarized: "Order of Battle is still a fantastic prospect for anyone down with the idea of turn-based warfare but without the inclination/time for the more serious side of the genre. This is a fast, smart strategy series, and even if some of the campaigns are a bit of a let-down, the beauty of it is that you can just ignore them and focus on the battles you want to fight."[18]

Tim Stone of Rock Paper Shotgun wrote about World War II: "OoB:WW2 encourages pocketing with an easily understood supply mechanic, and is, for my money, a more interesting Panzer General-like than Panzer Corps in consequence. The free base game is poorly provisioned scenario-wise. However, augment it with at least one paid DLC (necessary to unlock modability) and five years' worth of Erik Nygaard's free handcrafted campaigns and you finish up with a high-quality diversion that dwarfs Panzer Corps 2 the way a Jagdtiger dwarfs a Panzer II."[19]

References
  1. "Order of Battle: Pacific: Pazifikschlachten als Rundenstrategie". 4Players (in German). 13 April 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  2. "Order of Battle: World War II is out!". Steam. Valve Corporation. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  3. "Order of Battle goes global!". Steam. Valve Corporation. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  4. Zacny, Rob (5 May 2015). "Order of Battle: Pacific review". PCGamesN. Network N. Archived from the original on 9 May 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  5. Parrish, Peter (26 May 2015). "Order of Battle: Pacific Review". PC Invasion. Gamurs. Archived from the original on 31 May 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  6. "About us". The Artistocrats. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  7. "Order of Battle Pacific is now available on Mac with 10% of discount (and a stream)!". Steam. Valve Corporation. 23 July 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  8. "Order of Battle - out now on XBOX". Slitherine Software. 23 June 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  9. "Order of Battle now available on PlayStation 4". Slitherine Software. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  10. "Order of Battle: World War II". Slitherine Software. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  11. "Order of Battle: Pacific for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  12. Luibl, Jörg (8 June 2015). "Test: Order of Battle: Pacific". 4Players (in German). Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  13. Weigel, Christian (2 May 2015). "Order of Battle: Pacific im Test - Der Panzer General kann jetzt schwimmen". GameStar (in German). Webedia. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  14. Maderna, Andrea (6 July 2015). "Indiegram - Recensione". IGN Italia (in Italian). Ziff Davis. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  15. González, Emmanuel (14 May 2015). "Order of Battle: Pacific - Análisis". IGN España (in Spanish). Ziff Davis. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  16. Armani, Mattia (19 May 2015). "Order of Battle: U.S. Pacific: Guerra in alto mare". Multiplayer.it (in Italian). NetAddiction Srl. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  17. Plunkett, Luke (1 June 2015). "Order Of Battle: Pacific: The Kotaku Review". Kotaku. G/O Media. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  18. Plunkett, Luke (7 June 2017). "Order Of Battle: World War II: The Kotaku Review". Kotaku. G/O Media. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  19. Stone, Tim (20 March 2020). "The Flare Path: Priceless Victories". Rock Paper Shotgun. Gamer Network. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
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