Apex Legends vs Castle Shikigami 2

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.

Castle Shikigami 2 is a classic vertical‑scrolling shooter that continues the legacy of Shikigami no Shiro. Players pilot one of seven unique characters, each wielding psychic abilities that manifest as powerful bomb attacks and special moves while battling through intricate enemy patterns across multiple stages. The game blends fast‑paced action with a weapon‑scraping system that lets you boost firepower by grazing bullets, rewarding skillful play. Featuring both a single‑player story mode for each character and split‑screen multiplayer, it offers varied dialogue, boss encounters, and replay value for fans of the genre.

• Excellent gunplay and movement
• Free to play
• Great non-verbal comms
• Strong hero design

• Seven distinct characters with unique abilities
• Bullet‑scraping system rewards skilled play
• Split‑screen multiplayer adds local co‑op
• Rich sci‑fi visuals and varied stages

• Squad play can frustrate solos
• Grindy cosmetics
• Steep aim skill ceiling

• Limited to local multiplayer, no online play
• Graphics are dated by modern standards
• Difficulty spikes may deter casual players