Apex Legends

 Xbox One
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7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 375 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 56 out of 375
  3. Negative: 79 out of 375
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  1. TheChaser1985
    Jun 4, 2023
    10
    One of the best, most balanced and well done games ever made. I wish it came out when I was younger, so I could keep up. Made by the guys that MADE the COD franchise. Of course it has the brat gun play in gaming.
  2. RTCWFAN
    May 6, 2023
    9
    After playing the Titanfall games, I was happy to see, that this free battle royale came out. Maybe the best on the market. Overall rating: 8.7.
  3. LewisDanny
    Nov 10, 2022
    2
    Need to get that cross-progression going, fam. Also, Catalyst... seriously? You guys know what you did. Get it together...
  4. RagamufinRoo
    Oct 11, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's bad, even for EA. No replays. Why? They're too lazy to go after hackers.… Expand
  5. jinv
    Jun 23, 2022
    0
    It's a virus as a game, which breaks your console performance on Series X|S
  6. Herbalmouse1305
    May 30, 2022
    5
    pretty decent shooter, but there's nothing here to keep me coming back to this
  7. The_Joker6950
    Apr 12, 2022
    9
    Amazing the only problem is they need to make hero abilities more distinctive and more free heroes and needs more maps and a solo. Sometimes I just wanna play by myself and not have to work with a team all the time.
  8. masonparkway
    Mar 28, 2022
    8
    Best movement for fps. The lore behind the characters is great! Grinding ranked solo can be tough but rewarding.
  9. JJ2FAS4U
    Dec 29, 2021
    7
    Atmosphere: 8
    Enjoyment: 8
    Gameplay: 9
    Graphics: 7
    Music: 4
    Story: 3
    Total: 6.50
  10. Seb-g
    Dec 7, 2021
    10
    It's a fun game with lots to do. Events come and go all the time which adds new things. You can play with friends and get in games really quick. It's free and includes battle royal and arena,unlike some games where you have to buy them seperately(Cod cold War). Overall, it's a really good game and you should play it.
  11. Guffaws20
    Nov 26, 2021
    9
    Quick matchmaking, a lot off skill gap and beautiful graphics. The biggest problem is the server issues
  12. EcoWindd
    Nov 14, 2021
    9
    Apex is the definition of a Battle Royale. It's fun, has enjoyable characters and story, and is easy to understand. Bugs are the biggest issue with the game.
  13. Largep555
    Jul 23, 2021
    10
    Pretty fun with friends and switch between BR and Arena is so refreshing and amazing.
  14. mlnsn
    Jul 15, 2021
    8
    Gameplay : 8/10
    Design (video + audio) : 8/10
    Story : -
    Technical aspects : 8/10
    Repeatability: 8/10
  15. MythFPV
    Jun 29, 2021
    8
    Apex Legends arguably the Battle Royale available at the time of this review although it is closely followed by Battlefield's Firestorm. It offers a variety of guns, characters and other items. Its movement is the best in its genre which is not surprising since it was developed by Respawn Entertainment.
    It offers versatile gameplay with fast paced combat despite its relatively high TTK    Apex Legends arguably the Battle Royale available at the time of this review although it is closely followed by Battlefield's Firestorm. It offers a variety of guns, characters and other items. Its movement is the best in its genre which is not surprising since it was developed by Respawn Entertainment.
    It offers versatile gameplay with fast paced combat despite its relatively high TTK (time to kill).
    Although it has suffered from some balance issues in recent times I still recommend it to anyone.    … Expand
  16. RedneckLife
    Apr 30, 2021
    4
    The game has multiple bugs. Im not sure if its like this for anyone else but i can rarely find a match with people im constantly tossed into solo matches. Yes my auto fill is on but still no teammates. And its not like oh okay one or two games are like this, no every game does this i get one or two players a day if im lucky. If this somehow reachs ea games then please fix
  17. MangoAnagram
    Apr 29, 2021
    8
    Putting aside the fact that it is not Titanfall 3, apex legends is an incredible game, even though I'm not a fan of BR games generally. In classic Respawn Entertainment fashion, they go about making aspects of games that aren't so fun, much more enjoyable. In this case, the gameplay isn't entirely based on the characters like overwatch, but they aren't arbitrary, don't like not pushingPutting aside the fact that it is not Titanfall 3, apex legends is an incredible game, even though I'm not a fan of BR games generally. In classic Respawn Entertainment fashion, they go about making aspects of games that aren't so fun, much more enjoyable. In this case, the gameplay isn't entirely based on the characters like overwatch, but they aren't arbitrary, don't like not pushing fights because you have gotten unlucky and have bad gear? You get better shields by pushing fights. Dont like campers? The high ttk reduces the amount of sitting around in buildings you see in other BR games. Overall, the game is great. -1 point for microtransactions.… Expand
  18. skippiskip
    Apr 19, 2021
    7
    From the creators of the amazing Titanfall 2 game, this game was...a bit underwhelming. I wish this game had wall-running, which it does not, but I guess it makes sense since we're not Titanfall pilots. I love the sliding mechanics, along with climbing and the overall movement of the game. What I don't like, which many games does this, which disincentivizes me from playing, but the limitedFrom the creators of the amazing Titanfall 2 game, this game was...a bit underwhelming. I wish this game had wall-running, which it does not, but I guess it makes sense since we're not Titanfall pilots. I love the sliding mechanics, along with climbing and the overall movement of the game. What I don't like, which many games does this, which disincentivizes me from playing, but the limited time items locked behind the season pass. I don't like season passes with items that cannot be gotten after a time frame. This game has that. I will say I am happy with the cross-play, but that does not help in increasing the score. This deserves a hard seven in my opinion, because of the mechanics that I wish it had, and the limited time rewards, it gets a seven.… Expand
  19. Haydentheman
    Mar 25, 2021
    8
    Apex is an extremely fun game that you should definitely install if you haven't already. The characters are extremely well done and unique and there will definitely be a legend for you. My favorite BR game for sure. Also the BR game with the most lore.
  20. rodericrinehart
    Mar 15, 2021
    7
    Combines the team and class nature of Overwatch, the gunplay of COD and PUBG, and the skins/emotes/loot from Fortnite. Absolutely no pay-to-win, as all of the rewards are cosmetic. The guns feel superb, maybe a bit more arcadey than COD (the guns are pretty tight and remind me more of Halo).

    Great features: jumping together as a team so the loner doesn't ruin your time. Pinging the map    Combines the team and class nature of Overwatch, the gunplay of COD and PUBG, and the skins/emotes/loot from Fortnite. Absolutely no pay-to-win, as all of the rewards are cosmetic. The guns feel superb, maybe a bit more arcadey than COD (the guns are pretty tight and remind me more of Halo).

    Great features: jumping together as a team so the loner doesn't ruin your time. Pinging the map from the game (not the map screen) is an amazing feature than every game now needs. The mods auto-equipping if they are better than what you have and if you have the spot open on your weapon is just such a great feature. And when you switch weapons, it will auto-switch the mods.

    Bad features: honestly almost none. Maybe the reload time is a bit too long? (but that just encourages you to pursue extended clips and rewards those who do) And yeah, the elephant in the room is that EA owns Respawn, but they seem to have their hands out of this one unlike Anthem, which already appears to be a full-priced game with microtransactions. This game does the MTs just like Fortnite, which is totally ok in my book. You can play the game perfectly well with them and enjoy them if you get them.    … Expand
  21. omniface
    Mar 12, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. game is hardly playable
    a non legendary game for a horrible and good times

    pros
    graphics barely

    cons
    horrible gameplay
    horrible characters
    needless plot
    useless plot
    bad plot
    unredeeming unplayable other features
    pales tremendously compared to over watch
    future like style does not help it in any way

    a genuine review    … Expand
  22. Nebraska619
    Mar 1, 2021
    7
    I'm not a fan of battle royales but this game is pretty good. The shooting in this game is smooth and the movement in first person makes the game so much more fun and better for fighting and moving. The sound of this game is pretty good and it is pretty easy to figure out where the gunshots are coming from and i can fight back and the game is fair. The characters are pretty cool, i don'tI'm not a fan of battle royales but this game is pretty good. The shooting in this game is smooth and the movement in first person makes the game so much more fun and better for fighting and moving. The sound of this game is pretty good and it is pretty easy to figure out where the gunshots are coming from and i can fight back and the game is fair. The characters are pretty cool, i don't care for much of the politics about it since im playing a damn video game but i enjoy the voice lines and the design. The only criticisms of this game that i have are that the controls can be confusing at times and also i would play the game more often if i there was a mode where it could be every man for himself instead of group vs group.… Expand
  23. MtvMadness95
    Feb 13, 2021
    9
    I feel like the reason I like Apex over other BRs is the characters, maps and the diversity of weapons. the whole attitude of the game feels fun, like its realistic gun fight and brutal finishers yet its suppose to be a sport that you want to be a part of and i reaches a pretty good balance between the 2. the abilities give so much flavor to the matches and yet they don't break the game orI feel like the reason I like Apex over other BRs is the characters, maps and the diversity of weapons. the whole attitude of the game feels fun, like its realistic gun fight and brutal finishers yet its suppose to be a sport that you want to be a part of and i reaches a pretty good balance between the 2. the abilities give so much flavor to the matches and yet they don't break the game or make fights unfair. the only gripe i have is of course no solos mode but i can understand why Respawn doesn't want a solo mode in a team based game. All in all Apex is a great BR that will get even better as time goes on...i hope.… Expand
  24. RichardCarter17
    Feb 7, 2021
    9
    This is a Battle Royale game done right for what it is. BR games have a high amount of competition and a lot of the negative reviews might be from people that either genuinely hate BR games, which I understand, and people playing other BR games like Warzone or Fortnite. Began playing the game since Season 1 and it improves more and more up until now (Season 8).

    As usual for BR games, you    This is a Battle Royale game done right for what it is. BR games have a high amount of competition and a lot of the negative reviews might be from people that either genuinely hate BR games, which I understand, and people playing other BR games like Warzone or Fortnite. Began playing the game since Season 1 and it improves more and more up until now (Season 8).

    As usual for BR games, you and either 1 or two partners drop into one of three rotating maps with 57 other players. You land, loot, kill, loot, kill, until you're the last one alive, pressured by the closing Ring that does increasing damage with each round A lot of features are done right. A player is assigned the Jump Master that their partners stick with when they start dropping, with the choice of splitting off or dropping solo. The Ping system is very well designed, telling your teammates where you're going, attacking, looting, defending, and many other pinging features like asking for ammo or attachments. The weapons are well balanced, though not perfect. The meta weapons right now being the Spitfire and R-99.

    There's 16 legends to choose from, all with their own Passive, Tactical and Ultimate abilities. They all are diverse, including a non-binary Bloodhound and a gay Gibraltar. You'll grow to love these Legends as they communicate to eachother with special character-specific dialogue. There's also a series of comics each season that you can read, which explores specific legends in detail The maps are great,from the classic King's Canyon to the polar World's Edge to the massive but beautiful Olympus. Unfortunately the game is plagued with bugs and glitches that don't fully destroy the game but prevent me from giving it a 10, alongside their unpredictable servers. There's also skill based matchmaking in both public matches AND Ranked modes, which might make your gaming experience exhausting and difficult to improve overtime.

    Otherwise, if you're into Battle Royales, absolutely give the game a try. If not, I'd still suggest a playthrough or two. After all, it's free.    … Expand
  25. Xloser
    Dec 21, 2020
    9
    Nunca me gustaron los Battle royale pero Apex ha conseguido que me gusten.
    Primero de todo las partidas son rápidas, con mucha acción, las armas se sienten genial y el movimiento es muy rápido y fluido, se siente como el Titanfall pero mucho más pulido.
    El sistema de leyendas es de lo mejor, cada leyenda tiene habilidades activas y pasivas lo suficientemente distintas para que notes la    Nunca me gustaron los Battle royale pero Apex ha conseguido que me gusten.
    Primero de todo las partidas son rápidas, con mucha acción, las armas se sienten genial y el movimiento es muy rápido y fluido, se siente como el Titanfall pero mucho más pulido.
    El sistema de leyendas es de lo mejor, cada leyenda tiene habilidades activas y pasivas lo suficientemente distintas para que notes la diferencia y al contar con Lore le da un atractivo especial distinto a otros Battle royale.    … Expand
  26. momylov2
    Dec 14, 2020
    0
    Terrible dev team. I don't care how hurt their feelings are, they do a bad job. Can't make a decent matchmaking system, can't develop a decent solo queue experience, balancing changes make no sense, greedy **** scumbags, and their communication to the community does not exist. You could give this game to an indie developer and they could do x100 better. The game had potential at launch andTerrible dev team. I don't care how hurt their feelings are, they do a bad job. Can't make a decent matchmaking system, can't develop a decent solo queue experience, balancing changes make no sense, greedy **** scumbags, and their communication to the community does not exist. You could give this game to an indie developer and they could do x100 better. The game had potential at launch and they ruined it.… Expand
  27. Fuzzbuzz2025
    Nov 17, 2020
    9
    Let me get this out of the way first, I despise battle royals. I find the concept frustrating and just not fun. It's like is dark souls and rainbow six siege had a baby, it would be gross. I wasn't going to play this game until I found out it was free and made by Respawn Entertainment. I love Respawn's games, Titanfall, Jedi Fallen Order but I was scared they were becoming a cash grab kindLet me get this out of the way first, I despise battle royals. I find the concept frustrating and just not fun. It's like is dark souls and rainbow six siege had a baby, it would be gross. I wasn't going to play this game until I found out it was free and made by Respawn Entertainment. I love Respawn's games, Titanfall, Jedi Fallen Order but I was scared they were becoming a cash grab kind of studio, like Bethesda and EA (because they are making games because they are about things that are popular like Star Wars and battle royals). I downloaded this game and loved it. I am not using any of my money on it, because that would support this online gambling for kids. Now on the gameplay.
    This game is so different than other basic BRs (battle royals). It has the same format that we all know and hate, but this one is different. Instead of 100 players, there are 60 making it easier to get that sweer dub. It also is class-based, I love that edition. The characters are balanced, except for Gibraltar. Instead of being dead and dead, you can be brought back from the dead. Imma stop here but this game is awsome, try it, it's free.    … Expand
  28. TonyKore90
    Nov 4, 2020
    10
    Amo este pinche juegazo ni fornite le llega al nivel solo juegas al arquitecto :3
  29. zNeverSleeping
    Nov 1, 2020
    6
    Como a gameplay é do Titanfall 2, é muito difícil que seja ruim. Mas eu particularmente não aguento mais Battleroyale.
  30. Seskual
    Aug 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lo amo tiene actualmente una gran modo historia actualmente y sus actualizaciones constantes lo amo… Expand
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#5 Best Xbox One Game of 2019
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#21 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2019
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#50 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2019

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
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  1. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Mar 9, 2019
    90
    It's really bloody good... Take note, other developers wanting to jump on a trend: this is how you do battle royale. [Issue#225, p.82]
  2. TheXboxHub
    Feb 19, 2019
    90
    Apex Legends is without a doubt a fantastic game. It may be lacking a solo or duo option, and it may have a few very niggling issues, but all-in-all it’s a fantastic addition to the Battle Royale genre.
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  3. Xbox Tavern
    Feb 18, 2019
    90
    Taken as a finished product, Apex Legends feels like the Battle Royale craze growing up. The possibility of new modes and options to be added is an enticing prospect, but what is here is well worth the asking price. That asking price, of course, is free – and Respawn should be commended for its risky approach to a rapidly oversaturated market. Apex Legends is an excellent shooter, and an excellent Battle Royale title.
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