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Aliens: Colonial Marines
Aliens: Colonial MarinesSurvive the Xenomorph nightmare in a gritty sci‑fi shooter experience
Apex Legends
Apex LegendsA free-to-play hero-shooter battle royale with fluid movement.
Overview
Description

Step into the boots of a Colonial Marine and battle the terrifying Xenomorph threat across atmospheric, horror‑filled corridors. The game blends intense first‑person shooting with cooperative play, letting you and friends face the alien menace together. Featuring a gritty narrative set after the events of the original films, the title delivers a mix of single‑player missions and multiplayer modes, including split‑screen co‑op, that keep the tension high and the action relentless.

Apex Legends is a free-to-play battle royale built around squads of “Legends” with unique abilities, praised for its fast, fluid movement, gunplay, and ping communication system.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)
Free-to-Play

Free; monetized via cosmetics and a Battle Pass.

Category
First-Person Shooters
Battle Royale
Best for
Sci‑fi horror shooter fans
Competitive FPS and battle royale players
Specifications
General
msrp
$59.99
release date
2013-02-12
Specifications
developer
Gearbox Software
publisher
Sega
age rating
ESRB M, PEGI 18
multiplayer
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
critic score
45/100
platforms
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
deployment
Game
open source
No
api available
No
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Atmospheric sci‑fi horror setting
  • Co‑op split‑screen support
  • Variety of weapons and upgrades
  • Tie‑in with the Aliens film lore
  • Excellent gunplay and movement
  • Free to play
  • Great non-verbal comms
  • Strong hero design
Cons
  • Technical bugs and performance issues
  • AI inconsistencies among enemies
  • Limited map variety in multiplayer
  • Squad play can frustrate solos
  • Grindy cosmetics
  • Steep aim skill ceiling
Community & Metrics
Upvotes
0
10
User rating
Not enough data
4.3 (4)

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Apex Legends Reviews

4.3 (4)
Verified User

So much fun

Apex Legends has been my go-to lately. Strong hero design. One gripe: steep aim skill ceiling. Would recommend.

Verified User

Recommend Apex Legends

Apex Legends has been my go-to lately. Great non-verbal comms. No real complaints. Would recommend.

Verified User

Recommend Apex Legends

Picked up Apex Legends recently. Strong hero design. No real complaints. Would recommend.

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