Sid Meier's Ace Patrol

 PC
Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Gamers' Temple
    Jan 2, 2014
    80
    A simple game with a simple interface that is a delight to play.
  2. Eurogamer Italy
    Sep 27, 2013
    80
    We look forward to seeing how this little strategic game will influence the Firaxis' main series. In the meantime we are going to enjoy this little gem.
  3. IGN
    Sep 5, 2013
    79
    Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol combines Firaxis’ storied tactics with fast-paced mission design and a user interface that translates well from touchscreen taps to mouse clicks.
  5. Vandal
    Aug 28, 2013
    70
    It manages to become very addictive, and covers its weaknesses –like the visuals– with a great gameplay.
  6. 4P.de
    Sep 5, 2013
    67
    At its core you’ll find entertaining mechanics. But they are held back by a meaningless campaign and technical issues.
  7. Riot Pixels
    Oct 31, 2013
    65
    I look at Ace Patrol, and it looks just like a board game, but, why, oh why is it so shallow?
  8. Games.cz
    Oct 30, 2013
    60
    At first, all the mechanics work. The game principle is catching, and it's romantic to fly with the warplanes of the First World War. Nevertheless, the PC game port looks epicene and inappropriate. Its biggest mistakes like repeating of the situations, imbalanced missions, and too much focus on maximize of your score follow its mobile origin. A turn-based strategy game by Sid Meier must be entertaining at any moment. Ace Patrol fails to satisfy this.

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User Score
6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 26
  3. Negative: 6 out of 26
  1. procyon4
    Sep 2, 2013
    8
    First and foremost, this is a fun game! It's got all the best and worst features of the very best games in turn base strategy genre. By this IFirst and foremost, this is a fun game! It's got all the best and worst features of the very best games in turn base strategy genre. By this I mean that, in most cases, you need a good strategy instead of brute force to win the mission but that, alas and once more, it is based on how the AI was programmed rather than on good solid logic. For example, you can't see an enemy plane in a cloud but it can see you and will always manage to stay in longer than you ever could and will always come out in a position to do you harm. Well... I'm sorry but although it is true that a plane in a cloud can't be seen it is also true that that plane pilot can't see either. One could say that this was done because the player can always see the AI's planes outside of clouds even if his plane is in the cloud. It would be true safe from the fact that the AI's planes always move as if it still sees it's opponent plane inside the cloud. That's where, for me, it lost a point. As for the other minus, it's related to the repetitious nature of the missions and thus the lack of re-playability value safe for the fact that there are four different countries to try, each with a different initial bonus. This does not however detracts from the originality and addictiveness of this game. If, like me, you're a fan of turn base games then, by all means, get this one.… Full Review »
  2. Laer
    Mar 14, 2017
    4
    Un juego curioso de estrategia aérea donde manejáramos a un escuadrón de cazas en la primera guerra mundial.

    El juego es sencillo, tenemos    Un juego curioso de estrategia aérea donde manejáramos a un escuadrón de cazas en la primera guerra mundial.

    El juego es sencillo, tenemos 4 pilotos que van mejorando según vayamos completando misiones a lo largo de los dos últimos años de guerra en diferentes bandos a elegir. Conseguirán habilidades, mejores aviones y tendremos que jugar con lo que tenemos en cada momento (en algunas ocasiones nosotros tendremos mejores herramientas que el rival y en otras no).

    Dicho esto, el control es sencillo y simple, aunque se vuelve un poco más completo cuando vamos consiguiendo distintas maniobras, que nos darán la capacidad de colocarnos a la cola enemiga, escapar de lugares peligrosos o posicionar mejor nuestro avión. Además de tener que jugar con la altura, punto muy importante en este tipo de guerra.

    No hay mucho más que decir, no es un juego que te vaya a dar muchísimas horas, pero si te gusta el concepto y lo encuentras barato, probablemente te de unas horas de diversión con una primera pasada a la campaña.    … Full Review »
  3. carlosgtardon
    Jun 10, 2014
    3
    Como mecánica y juego es interesante, pero la vagancia de no crear más misiones revientan la experiencia. Una lástima porque podría ser unComo mecánica y juego es interesante, pero la vagancia de no crear más misiones revientan la experiencia. Una lástima porque podría ser un buen juego.… Full Review »
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