Apex Legends vs Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes

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 1975 Cuba, you lead Snake’s elite unit on a daring rescue of Paz and Chico, navigating a sprawling open world with day‑night cycles and realistic stealth mechanics. The game serves as a narrative bridge to The Phantom Pain, introducing new traversal tools and mission‑selection freedom while maintaining the series’ signature tension and intrigue.

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

• Rich open‑world environment
• Dynamic day‑night affecting gameplay
• Non‑linear mission selection
• Deep stealth mechanics

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

• Short main campaign length
• Limited multiplayer options
• Occasional performance issues on older consoles