Apex Legends vs Star Voyager

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.

Star Voyager puts you in the pilot's seat of a space fighter, navigating a galactic map and engaging enemies from a first‑person cockpit view. The game draws heavily from the Atari Star Raiders concept, offering quadrant‑based navigation and ship‑system management. Damage to ship sections can be repaired at space stations, adding a strategic layer to the arcade action. Originally released in Japan as Cosmo Genesis in late 1986, Acclaim brought it to the U.S. under the Star Voyager title.

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

• Authentic 80s arcade feel
• Strategic ship damage and repair mechanics
• Simple yet engaging controls
• Rich retro visuals

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

• Limited to single-player mode
• No modern save or checkpoint system
• Graphics may feel dated to new players