Apex Legends vs Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

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.

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is the sequel to Ground Zeroes and a prequel to the original Metal Gear, following the legendary mercenary Snake in 1984. Set against the backdrop of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, Snake seeks rescue for his former partner Kazuhira Miller and vengeance against the mysterious Cipher network. Abandoning linear corridor design, the game introduces expansive open-world environments featuring a real-time day and night cycle and dynamic weather effects. Players enjoy unrestricted tactical freedom to infiltrate enemy bases, utilize stealth mechanics, sabotage structures, and build up their military capabilities.

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

• Unprecedented tactical freedom in open-world mission approaches
• Immersive dynamic weather and day-night cycle systems
• Extremely smooth, responsive action and stealth mechanics
• Exceptional critical acclaim and depth of gameplay

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

• Complex story can feel unfinished or disjointed in the latter half
• Fewer traditional cinematic cutscenes than series veterans might expect
• Open world can occasionally feel sparse between major outposts