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Apex Legends
Apex LegendsA free-to-play hero-shooter battle royale with fluid movement.
Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis
Operation Flashpoint: Cold War CrisisA realistic Cold War tactical shooter that puts you in the boots of a soldier on a massive open battlefield
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.

Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis delivers an immersive military simulation set during the early 1980s conflict on the fictional island of Everon. Players experience authentic weapons, vehicles, and terrain while undertaking both solo missions and large‑scale multiplayer battles. The game’s emphasis on realistic ballistics, squad tactics, and strategic planning has made it a benchmark for tactical shooters, influencing many modern titles in the genre.

Pricing
Free-to-Play

Free; monetized via cosmetics and a Battle Pass.

Paid (One-time)
Category
Battle Royale
First-Person Shooters
Best for
Competitive FPS and battle royale players
Fans of realistic military sims
Specifications
Specifications
platforms
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
deployment
Game
open source
No
api available
No
developer
Bohemia Interactive Studio
publisher
Codemasters
age rating
ESRB M, PEGI 16
multiplayer
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
critic score
90/100
General
msrp
$59.99
release date
2001-06-22
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Excellent gunplay and movement
  • Free to play
  • Great non-verbal comms
  • Strong hero design
  • Deep tactical gameplay
  • Highly realistic physics and ballistics
  • Extensive modding community
  • Large, varied multiplayer battles
Cons
  • Squad play can frustrate solos
  • Grindy cosmetics
  • Steep aim skill ceiling
  • Steep learning curve for newcomers
  • Outdated graphics by modern standards
  • Occasional AI pathfinding issues
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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Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis Reviews

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