The Pearl Harbor level blew me away. The rest of the game fell flat (2022 review)

User Rating: 5 | Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault PC

Pros:

  • Graphics
  • Pearl Harbor level was extremely well done
  • Gunplay was not bad
    • Shooting down planes was especially fun
  • Some gun and level variety
  • Fighter plane level

Cons:

  • Narrative is almost non-existent
    • It feels like a half-hearted copy and paste from war movies, but never really says anything or describes an actual plot
    • Virtually no character building
  • Squad mates frequently get in your way
  • After Pearl Harbor, highlights are few and far between
  • Much of the gameplay is walking very slowly and taking down waves of mindless enemies
  • When behind cover, even if your sights are directly on an enemy, it will frequently be blocked by the cover

Rating:

  • Story **** 4/10
  • Gameplay ***** 5/10
  • Atmosphere ****** 6/10
  • Overall ***** 5/10

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  • Story (characters, narrative, depth, pace, role playing)
  • Gameplay (mechanics, fun factor, level design)
  • Atmosphere (graphics, environment, mood)