Apex Legends vs Nemesis 3: The Eve of Destruction

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 3: The Eve of Destruction is a classic vertical and horizontal scrolling shoot 'em up developed and published by Konami in 1988. As the third installment in the revered Nemesis series, it pushes MSX hardware to its absolute limits with intense arcade-style action, iconic power-ups, and a memorable science fiction setting. Players pilot advanced spacecraft through hostile alien territories, battling massive boss fleets and dodging bullet hell patterns. Featuring both single-player and cooperative multiplayer modes, it stands as a legendary pinnacle of retro arcade shooting history for fans of vintage Konami classics.

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

• ,Authentic retro arcade shooter gameplay from Konami's golden era
• Engaging two-player cooperative multiplayer mode
• Classic and strategic weapon power-up customization system
• Memorable science fiction art design and chiptune soundtrack

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

• Exceedingly high difficulty level may frustrate modern gamers
• Limited modern platform availability outside of emulation and retro releases
• Short overall campaign length typical of 1980s arcade titles