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Apex Legends
Apex LegendsA free-to-play hero-shooter battle royale with fluid movement.
DarkStar One
DarkStar OneAn epic space action RPG combining trading, combat, and ship customization.
Overview
Description

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.

DarkStar One delivers an immersive space adventure where players step into the shoes of Kayron Jarvis, embarking on a quest filled with interstellar intrigue and deep conflict. As you navigate across diverse planetary systems, you must survive countless missions, trade commodities, and engage in high-octane dogfights against hostile factions. At the heart of the experience is your customizable vessel, the DarkStar One, which can be upgraded using ancient alien technology known as artifacts. By seamlessly blending economic simulation, role-playing progression, and fast-paced action, the game offers a rich, multifaceted journey through a vast and dangerous galaxy.

Pricing
Free-to-Play

Free; monetized via cosmetics and a Battle Pass.

Paid (One-time)
Category
Battle Royale
First-Person Shooters
Best for
Competitive FPS and battle royale players
Sci-fi and space combat enthusiasts
Specifications
Specifications
platforms
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
deployment
Game
open source
No
api available
No
developer
Ascaron Entertainment
publisher
Kalypso Media, cdv Software Entertainment
age rating
ESRB T, PEGI 12
multiplayer
Single player
critic score
73/100
General
msrp
$19.99
release date
2006-06-16
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Excellent gunplay and movement
  • Free to play
  • Great non-verbal comms
  • Strong hero design
  • Deep ship customization system centered around rare artifacts
  • Engaging blend of action combat and economic simulation
  • Captivating sci-fi storyline filled with interstellar intrigue
  • Vast galaxy full of diverse missions and exploration opportunities
Cons
  • Squad play can frustrate solos
  • Grindy cosmetics
  • Steep aim skill ceiling
  • Graphics show their age compared to modern space simulators
  • Repetitive mission structures can emerge during extended play sessions
  • Lack of multiplayer mode limits long-term replayability for cooperative players
Community & Metrics
Upvotes
10
0
User rating
4.3 (4)
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What reviewers say

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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