Apex Legends vs Painkiller: Recurring Evil

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.

Battle never ceases in the realm known as Hell, where you must fight for the freedom of your very soul. Escape from the prison hidden in the deepest chasms of Hell and travel through the most dangerous, twisted areas known even to demons. Experience the magnificent dark atmosphere of the classic Painkiller franchise with zero motion blur or modern technological makeup. Just pure, relentless old-school first-person action where reducing the demonic population is your only objective.

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

• Pure old-school FPS gameplay with no motion blur
• Incredible dark and menacing atmosphere
• Fast-paced and challenging combat encounters
• Deeply immersive hellish environments

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

• Lacks modern quality-of-life shooter features
• Can be overly punishing and difficult for casual players
• Visually dated compared to contemporary releases