Apex Legends vs Nemesis 2

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.

Nemesis 2 is a legendary side-scrolling arcade shooter developed and published by Konami. Building upon the groundbreaking mechanics of its predecessor, it challenges players to pilot the Vic Viper through treacherous alien territory filled with relentless waves of enemies and massive bosses. Featuring an innovative power-up gauge system, cooperative multiplayer, and iconic science fiction aesthetics, this 1987 classic cemented its place in gaming history as a defining masterpiece of the bullet-hell and shoot-'em-up genres.

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

• Engaging co-op multiplayer gameplay
• Strategic power-up gauge system
• Memorable and challenging boss fights
• Classic retro sci-fi soundtrack

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

• High difficulty curve may frustrate beginners
• Limited modern platform availability without compilations
• Short overall campaign length typical of the era