FindAlternative
Back to Apex Legends

Apex Legends vs Dying Light

Side-by-side comparison of features, pricing, ratings, and alternatives.

Heads up: Apex Legends and Dying Light are in different categories and aren't listed as alternatives — this comparison may not be meaningful.
Compare
Apex Legends
Apex LegendsA free-to-play hero-shooter battle royale with fluid movement.
Dying Light
Dying LightSurvive the night in a parkour‑filled open‑world zombie apocalypse.
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.

Set in the quarantined city of Harran, Dying Light thrusts players into a first‑person survival horror experience where daylight offers a fragile sense of safety while night unleashes ferocious infected predators. As operative Kyle Crane, you scavenge, craft weapons, and master parkour to navigate rooftops and alleyways, fighting both the undead and hostile human factions. The narrative follows Crane’s uneasy alliance with the Tower survivors, a battle against the GRE’s hidden agenda, and a climactic showdown with the warlord Rais. Choices, combat, and relentless night‑time threats shape a gritty story of betrayal, sacrifice, and the desperate fight for a cure.

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
Fans of parkour‑based zombie survival
Specifications
Specifications
platforms
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
deployment
Game
open source
No
api available
No
developer
Techland
publisher
Techland, WB Games
age rating
ESRB M, PEGI 18
multiplayer
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
critic score
72/100
General
msrp
$59.99
release date
2015-01-26
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Excellent gunplay and movement
  • Free to play
  • Great non-verbal comms
  • Strong hero design
  • Engaging parkour mechanics that blend seamlessly with combat
  • Rich open‑world environment with day‑night dynamics
  • Strong co‑op experience supporting four players
  • Deep narrative with moral choices
Cons
  • Squad play can frustrate solos
  • Grindy cosmetics
  • Steep aim skill ceiling
  • Steep learning curve for movement and combat systems
  • Night‑time difficulty can feel overwhelming for newcomers
  • Occasional performance issues on older hardware
Community & Metrics
Upvotes
10
0
User rating
4.3 (4)
Not enough data

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.

Read all reviews →

Dying Light Reviews

No reviews yet.

More alternatives & similar tools

Alternatives to Apex Legends

View all →
Call of Duty: Warzone
Call of Duty: Warzone

A free-to-play Call of Duty battle royale with signature gunplay.

Compare
PUBG: Battlegrounds
PUBG: Battlegrounds

The original realistic, tactical battle royale shooter.

Compare
Fortnite
Fortnite

Fight to be the last one standing, build your own games, and experience live shows together.

Compare
Counter-Strike 2
Counter-Strike 2

The definitive tactical 5v5 competitive shooter.

Compare

Alternatives to Dying Light

View all →
State of Decay
State of Decay

Survive a zombie apocalypse in an open‑world sandbox.

Compare
Rust
Rust

Survive, craft, and dominate on a harsh open‑world island.

Compare
Project Zomboid
Project Zomboid

Survive the zombie apocalypse in a deep, sandbox RPG world

Compare
Dead Rising 3
Dead Rising 3

Survive a zombie‑infested city and escape before the military nukes Los Perdidos

Compare