Apex Legends vs Yakuza 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.

Yakuza 3 is the third installment in the critically acclaimed Yakuza series, offering a deep and authentic look into modern Japan. Players follow Kazuma Kiryu as he attempts to leave his violent past behind and run the Asagao orphanage in the tropical paradise of Okinawa, only to be pulled back into complex political intrigue and Yakuza turf wars. The game combines intense, brutal beat 'em up combat with a rich, dramatic narrative set across detailed open-world environments. Facing opposition from rival Yakuza groups and government conspiracies, Kiryu must once again become the Dragon of Dojima to protect everything he holds dear.

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

• Compelling and emotional crime drama story
• Authentic and vibrant Japanese settings
• Deep and satisfying combat mechanics
• Huge variety of side content and mini-games

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

• Combat pacing can feel dated compared to later entries
• Some repetitive substory structures
• Encounter rate for street fights can be high