Apex Legends review

A touch of “Class”

Battle Royale games have a reputation for being difficult for beginners. One of the workarounds for this in Apex Legends is that it uses class-based combat similar to games like Overwatch or its old Team Fortress 2 inspiration.

Each character has different strengths and abilities, such as the Pathfinder robot and its ability to quickly hook a grappling hook in areas to find goodies. Just like with Overwatch, players can find one or two legends that fit their play style, making it easier to get into the game.

And having eight different legends to start with means players can spend a lot of time learning how to play each of them. This adds a welcome replay value to a game and genre that can feel a little repetitive at times.

Final verdict

Returning to the original question: is it worth playing? In a word, yes!

In almost every category, Apex Legends takes what Fortnite does, optimizes it and improves it. The classes are more intuitive, the combat is more immersive, and the level design feels more detailed.

Now, Fortnite is still ahead when it comes to its Battle Pass rewards and its integration of special events that thrill players (we’re watching you, DJ Marshmello). But Apex Legends hasn’t just learned the basics of Battle Royale well, it has improved the formula in a way that forces everyone else to catch up.

Ultimately, Apex Legends is entering the history of online multiplayer. And this free-to-play game lets you be part of that story without paying a dime.