Apex Legends vs Streets of Rage

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.

Streets of Rage is a legendary side-scrolling beat 'em up video game developed and published by Sega in 1991 for the Mega Drive/Genesis. When a powerful criminal syndicate takes over the city and corrupts the police force, three ex-police officers—Adam, Axel, and Blaze—take to the streets to fight back. Players can battle through wave after wave of thugs alone or team up with a friend in two-player co-op mode. Featuring an iconic electronic dance soundtrack and multiple endings based on player choices, it remains a defining classic of the genre.

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

• Incredible and timeless electronic music soundtrack
• Engaging two-player cooperative gameplay mode
• Distinct playable characters with unique fighting attributes
• Memorable boss battles and atmospheric urban stages

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

• Can feel repetitive during extended single-player sessions
• Limited moveset compared to later sequels in the franchise
• No online multiplayer in the original release