Apex Legends vs Gauntlet II
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.
Gauntlet II expands the classic top‑down arcade dungeon crawl, letting up to four players adventure together, each distinguished by color rather than fixed classes. Players can choose identical roles, creating endless combinations of warriors, wizards, elves, and more. The sequel adds rotating level layouts, a tag‑style "It" enemy, ricochet shots, invisible walls, magic walls, and hidden secret rooms packed with power‑ups, delivering fresh challenges while preserving the fast‑paced hack‑and‑slash action of the original.
Free; monetized via cosmetics and a Battle Pass.
- Excellent gunplay and movement
- Free to play
- Great non-verbal comms
- Strong hero design
- Four‑player cooperative fun
- Varied level mechanics keep gameplay fresh
- Tag system adds strategic tension
- Abundant hidden items reward exploration
- Squad play can frustrate solos
- Grindy cosmetics
- Steep aim skill ceiling
- Limited to retro graphics may deter modern gamers
- No official online multiplayer support
- Difficulty spikes can be steep for newcomers
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.
Gauntlet II Reviews
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