Warplanes: Battles over Pacific

Warplanes: Battles over Pacific is a simulation and action game from Home Net Games that puts you in the seat of a World War II pilot fighting in the Pacific campaign against the Empire of Japan. The studio presents it as the follow-up to its earlier Warplanes: WW1 Fighters. It was released on the Meta Horizon Store on August 11, 2022.

How it plays

Dogfighting is the heart of the game. You fly well-known American and Japanese aircraft of the era, and a new flight model is meant to give each plane its own sense of power, speed and handling. The developer frames the jump from World War I to World War II as the moment aviation became central to warfare, and the planes reflect that step up.

• a single-player campaign in which you lead the US to victory over Japan
• 15 iconic aircraft that fought over the Pacific
• three difficulty levels to tune the challenge
• classic PvP modes and co-op missions

Multiplayer

Beyond the campaign, you can face players from around the world in PvP multiplayer modes or fly co-op missions with friends at your side. The store lists single-player, multiplayer and co-op support.

Comfort

Meta rates Warplanes: Battles over Pacific intense, meaning it is comfortable for only a few players. Fast turns, rolls and dives are a common trigger for motion sickness in VR, so newcomers should start with short flights. The game is played sitting down, with controllers.

Platforms and what to know before buying

• Price: not listed in the store data we have; check the Meta Horizon Store for the current price.
• Headsets: Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest 3S, Meta Quest Pro and Meta Quest 2, plus the original Meta Quest.
• Internet: not required to play.
• Ads: no in-app ads.
• Early access: no.
• Languages: English, Chinese (China), French (France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish (Spain) and Ukrainian.
• Age rating: 7+.
• Also listed on: SideQuest.