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Apex Legends
Apex LegendsA free-to-play hero-shooter battle royale with fluid movement.
Soldier of Fortune: Payback
Soldier of Fortune: PaybackRevenge-fueled FPS where a betrayed mercenary hunts a global terror network.
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.

Thomas Mason, a freelance mercenary, is double‑crossed and sets out on a blood‑soaked quest for vengeance against a worldwide terrorist organization. The game blends gritty storytelling with intense first‑person combat across diverse locations. Developed by Cauldron HQ using the in‑house CloakNT engine, Payback brings the series to PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC, offering both a single‑player campaign and multiplayer modes for up to 16 players.

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
Fans of gritty first‑person shooters
Specifications
Specifications
platforms
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
deployment
Game
open source
No
api available
No
developer
Cauldron HQ
publisher
Activision Value
age rating
ESRB M, PEGI 18
multiplayer
Single player, Multiplayer
critic score
50/100
General
msrp
$19.99
release date
2007-11-13
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Excellent gunplay and movement
  • Free to play
  • Great non-verbal comms
  • Strong hero design
  • Engaging revenge storyline
  • Cross‑platform availability
  • Varied weapon selection
  • Multiplayer support
Cons
  • Squad play can frustrate solos
  • Grindy cosmetics
  • Steep aim skill ceiling
  • Average graphics compared to contemporaries
  • Repetitive mission design
  • Limited AI sophistication
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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