Apex Legends is a 5/10. The shooting feels great, the movement is the best in the genre, and the Legends system adds genuine tactical depth. But the monetization has gotten out of hand, cheaters are still a real problem, and it’s hard to shake the feeling that Titanfall 3 got sacrificed so EA could sell Gundam skins.
Where this score comes from: Steam player reviews, last checked against the 300 most recent English reviews in September 2026. Apex Legends on Steam
Movement that actually respects you Respawn built something special here. Sliding into a fight, wall-jumping for repositioning, using your Legend’s kit to create space, it all flows in a way that most battle royales never even attempt. The moment-to-moment gameplay is an 8 out of 10, no argument.
Legends that actually feel different Each character has a real identity, both in personality and in how they play. Good team comps genuinely matter, and that tactical layer keeps the game from going stale the way pure gun-skill shooters do.
Titanfall’s legacy is being sold piece by piece This is the big one. Apex didn’t just launch instead of Titanfall 3. It has actively pulled from that universe’s lore and converted it into cosmetic content. If you were a Titanfall fan, that stings, and it comes through in the score.
The shop feels like a luxury boutique High-priced skins, limited-time bundles, outside IP collaborations that have nothing to do with the game’s world, it adds up. Competitive games should feel like arenas. This one increasingly feels like a storefront that happens to have a shooting game attached.
Cheating is still a real issue Like a lot of free-to-play shooters, Apex has a persistent cheating problem. It doesn’t ruin every match, but it ruins enough of them, especially at the moments that matter most.
Apex Legends is a brilliant engine running on the wrong fuel. The gameplay core is genuinely world-class, but monetization fatigue and the weight of a neglected legacy pull the overall score to the middle. It’s fun for a few sessions. Long-term, the wallet pressure makes it hard to love.
Score: 5/10
Solo: Tough. Playing alone means filling with random teammates, and solo players complain about matchmaking and teammates who go their own way. Some players wish there were a proper solo mode.
With friends: This is how it’s meant to be played. The ping system helps with strangers, but a squad of friends on voice is where the movement and team fights really click.
Want something in the same lane? PUBG scores 3/10 for fun, and Team Fortress 2 scores 9/10.
Apex Legends scores 5/10 on immediate fun. A stylish hero shooter that lost points for sacrificing the legacy of Titanfall for Gundam skins and microtransactions.
Expensive cosmetics. Killed the best mech game.
One question: did it deliver immediate fun? Graphics, story depth, difficulty and critical acclaim are ignored. Pick-up-and-play accessibility is rewarded; anything that makes you wait for the fun to start is penalized.
How we score: We don't care about graphics, story depth, or critical acclaim. One question — did it deliver immediate fun? We reward pick-up-and-play accessibility and penalize anything that makes you wait for the fun to start.