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Apex Legends
Apex LegendsA free-to-play hero-shooter battle royale with fluid movement.
Shadow the Hedgehog
Shadow the HedgehogChoose your path—hero or dark—in a high‑octane 3D platform adventure.
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.

Shadow the Hedgehog thrusts players into a world battling for the Chaos Emeralds, letting you wield weapons, pilot vehicles, and bend time and space. The game’s branching missions—Hero, Dark, and Normal—shape the story and determine which side you fight for.\n\nAs a 3D platformer with shooter elements, it offers split‑screen multiplayer and a sci‑fi narrative featuring the alien Black Arms invasion, delivering varied gameplay across PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3.

Pricing
Free-to-Play

Free; monetized via cosmetics and a Battle Pass.

Paid (One-time)
Category
Battle Royale
Third-Person Shooters
Best for
Competitive FPS and battle royale players
Fans of Sonic and action platformers
Specifications
Specifications
platforms
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
deployment
Game
open source
No
api available
No
developer
Sega Studio USA
publisher
Sega
age rating
PEGI 12, ESRB E10+
multiplayer
Single player, Split screen
critic score
46/100
General
msrp
$49.99
release date
2005-11-15
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Excellent gunplay and movement
  • Free to play
  • Great non-verbal comms
  • Strong hero design
  • Branching missions add replay value
  • Varied gameplay with weapons and vehicles
  • Split‑screen multiplayer on console
  • Sci‑fi setting expands the Sonic universe
Cons
  • Squad play can frustrate solos
  • Grindy cosmetics
  • Steep aim skill ceiling
  • Critic scores were low, indicating mixed reception
  • Controls can feel clunky on some levels
  • Limited online features; only local multiplayer
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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