Apex Legends vs Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West

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.

Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West is a third-person shooter delivering an intense team-based multiplayer experience. Relive the violent era of the Wild West as it ought to be with adrenaline-fuelled action and fast-paced gunfights in beautifully rendered classic western settings. Test your mettle in genre-specific game modes and levels tailor-made for satisfying team play. Experience the unique Synergy system, a power-up mechanic that encourages co-operation and rewards objective-oriented gameplay.

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

• Unique Synergy system rewards teamwork
• Fast-paced and adrenaline-fuelled gunfights
• Immersive classic western aesthetic
• Engaging genre-specific game modes

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

• Older title with a smaller active community
• Limited to multiplayer and co-operative modes without a deep single-player campaign
• Niche appeal focused strictly on western shooter fans