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Apex Legends
Apex LegendsA free-to-play hero-shooter battle royale with fluid movement.
No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle
No More Heroes 2: Desperate StruggleTravis Touchdown fights back to the top of the assassin rankings.
Overview
Description

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.

Travis Touchdown, the punk anti‑hero, finds himself at the bottom of the United Assassins Association and must battle his way back to No. 1. The sequel expands the chaotic, anime‑inspired world with bigger boss fights and the ability to wield two swords at once. With a blend of hack‑and‑slash combat, over‑the‑top humor, and adventure‑style exploration, the game delivers a uniquely stylized action experience on PC and Nintendo Switch.

Pricing
Free-to-Play

Free; monetized via cosmetics and a Battle Pass.

Paid (One-time)
Category
Battle Royale
Hack & Slash
Best for
Competitive FPS and battle royale players
Fans of action‑packed, comedic hack‑and‑slash games
Specifications
Specifications
platforms
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
deployment
Game
open source
No
api available
No
developer
Grasshopper Manufacture
publisher
Marvelous Entertainment, Marvelous, Marvelous Europe Ltd., XSEED Games, Rising Star Games
age rating
PEGI 18, ESRB M
multiplayer
Single player
critic score
79/100
General
msrp
$59.99
release date
2010-01-26
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Excellent gunplay and movement
  • Free to play
  • Great non-verbal comms
  • Strong hero design
  • Innovative dual‑sword combat system
  • Memorable, humor‑filled storyline
  • Large, varied boss encounters
  • Available on both PC and Switch
Cons
  • Squad play can frustrate solos
  • Grindy cosmetics
  • Steep aim skill ceiling
  • Single‑player only, no multiplayer mode
  • Occasional performance dips on Switch
  • Steep learning curve for combat combos
Community & Metrics
Upvotes
10
0
User rating
4.3 (4)
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What reviewers say

Apex Legends Reviews

4.3 (4)
Verified User

So much fun

Apex Legends has been my go-to lately. Strong hero design. One gripe: steep aim skill ceiling. Would recommend.

Verified User

Recommend Apex Legends

Apex Legends has been my go-to lately. Great non-verbal comms. No real complaints. Would recommend.

Verified User

Recommend Apex Legends

Picked up Apex Legends recently. Strong hero design. No real complaints. Would recommend.

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