Apex Legends vs Centipede (1981)

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.

Centipede is a vertically-oriented shoot 'em up arcade game produced by Atari, Inc. in 1980, designed by Ed Logg and Dona Bailey. Players take on the role of an elf using a magic wand to defend a prized mushroom garden from a giant centipede, scorpions, spiders, and fleas. Known for its historical significance as one of the first arcade coin-operated games to attract a significant female player base, the game challenges players to clear the playing field while navigating around obstacles and increasingly aggressive insect swarms.

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

• Iconic retro arcade gameplay
• Historical significance in gaming
• Engaging and challenging difficulty
• Accessible yet deep scoring system

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

• Limited modern gameplay variety compared to modern titles
• Repetitive loop over extended play sessions
• Difficulty spikes significantly in later rounds