Apex Legends vs Destiny
Side-by-side comparison of features, pricing, ratings, and alternatives.
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.
Destiny is an action-packed first-person shooter that incorporates massively multiplayer online elements into a shared-world experience. Set in the distant future after an event known as the Collapse, players take on the role of Guardians revived by a Ghost to defend humanity against the forces of The Darkness across various locations throughout the Solar System. The game features on-the-fly matchmaking for cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes, driven by an innovative engine that supports global illumination and real-time dynamic lighting. Players explore ruined locations like the Cosmodrome in Old Russia, upgrade their gear, and embark on epic campaigns either solo or alongside fellow Guardians.
Free; monetized via cosmetics and a Battle Pass.
- Excellent gunplay and movement
- Free to play
- Great non-verbal comms
- Strong hero design
- Engaging first-person gunplay mechanics
- Immersive shared-world social elements
- Visually stunning dynamic lighting and environments
- Robust cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes
- Squad play can frustrate solos
- Grindy cosmetics
- Steep aim skill ceiling
- Story can feel disjointed at launch
- Repetitive mission structure in certain areas
- Heavy reliance on online connectivity
What reviewers say
Apex Legends Reviews
4.3 (4)So much fun
Apex Legends has been my go-to lately. Strong hero design. One gripe: steep aim skill ceiling. Would recommend.
Recommend Apex Legends
Apex Legends has been my go-to lately. Great non-verbal comms. No real complaints. Would recommend.
Recommend Apex Legends
Picked up Apex Legends recently. Strong hero design. No real complaints. Would recommend.
Destiny Reviews
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