: Aircraft may sometimes circle uselessly instead of attacking, and AI-controlled fleets have been known to ignore retreat orders or sail in literal circles.
The game is often described as a "diamond in the rough" for naval history buffs.
The experience is one of high-stakes naval strategy defined by its ambitious "open-world" sandbox scope and a constant tension between grand theater management and tactical grit. The Core Experience: From God-View to the Bridge
: The game is highly mod-friendly, with many users on Steam creating "Improved Realism" updates to add new models and refine mechanics using simple CSV spreadsheets. The "Rage-Inducing" Reality
: It is not an "arcade" game; it requires patience to master logistics, crew morale, and complex combat controls. Evolution and Future Victory At Sea Pacific on Steam