Apex Legends vs Samurai Warriors 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.

Samurai Warriors 3 is a hack and slash game set during Japan's Sengoku period, letting players control historic warriors and cut through massive enemy forces. The game features a Spirit Gauge for combo extensions, a Dojo for character creation, and multiple play modes including Story, Free, and Historical. The Wii version adds a special mode based on The Mysterious Murasame Castle with the character Takamaru, and the title supports single‑player, multiplayer, co‑operative and split‑screen experiences.

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

• Large variety of historic characters with unique weapons
• Engaging Spirit Gauge combo system
• Multiple game modes including a special Wii exclusive
• Supports local co‑op and split‑screen play

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

• Repetitive enemy AI can become predictable
• Story mode pacing is uneven across chapters
• Limited online multiplayer options