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Apex Legends
Apex LegendsA free-to-play hero-shooter battle royale with fluid movement.
Rescue on Fractalus!
Rescue on Fractalus!Pilot a rescue craft through alien canyons in a classic 1985 sci‑fi shooter.
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.

Rescue on Fractalus! puts you in the cockpit of a rescue ship tasked with locating and extracting stranded pilots on a hostile alien world. The game blends first‑person shooting with resource management as you navigate treacherous terrain and fend off alien threats. With its pioneering 3‑D terrain rendering and procedural canyon generation, the title offers a challenging, atmospheric experience that still feels fresh for retro gaming enthusiasts today.

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
Retro sci‑fi action fans
Specifications
Specifications
platforms
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
deployment
Game
open source
No
api available
No
developer
Lucasfilm Games
publisher
Epyx, Activision, Atari Corporation
multiplayer
Single player
General
msrp
$19.95
release date
1985-04-01
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Excellent gunplay and movement
  • Free to play
  • Great non-verbal comms
  • Strong hero design
  • Innovative procedural canyon generation for its era
  • Tight, challenging gameplay that rewards skill
  • Atmospheric retro graphics and sound
  • Adds strategic resource management to shooter action
Cons
  • Squad play can frustrate solos
  • Grindy cosmetics
  • Steep aim skill ceiling
  • Limited to single‑player only
  • Steep learning curve for modern players
  • No official modern platform ports
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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