Apex Legends vs Phoenix 3

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.

Space has a new shooting star. In Phoenix 3 you pilot starships as Derek Freeman, battling a relentless alien army threatening the planet Galearth. The game blends flight, shooting, and scrolling action into a fast‑paced single‑player experience exclusive to the 3DO platform. With classic pixel‑art graphics and a scrolling battlefield, Phoenix 3 delivers intense dogfights and strategic targeting of alien formations. Players must locate and incinerate the enemy horde, mastering a mix of vertical scrolling and side‑view combat to protect the galaxy.

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

• Fast‑paced, engaging combat
• Unique blend of flight and scrolling mechanics
• Authentic retro graphics and sound
• Single‑player focus eliminates online pressure

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

• Limited to one platform (PC via emulation)
• No multiplayer or co‑op mode
• Graphics may feel dated to modern players