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We filtered the 27 games similar to Apex Legends™ down to the 19 that fit the “Melee” category. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, DayZ and Battlefield™ 2042 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Apex Legends™.
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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Apex Legends™ is PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. DayZ and Battlefield™ 2042 follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Apex Legends™. Each one has been evaluated across 18 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
It meets Apex Legends™ on ranged combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Both also lean on free-to-play access. What it adds of its own: third-person shooting and competitive edge.
The genre is the same as Apex Legends™’s, and with it tactical combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and horror setting.
What brings it close to Apex Legends™ is ranged combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view, and the two track each other on genre, combat and visuals. The distance is in setting — its own ground is historical setting.
With Apex Legends™ it shares ranged combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Both also lean on free-to-play access. The distance is in progression — its own ground is exploration and discovery.
What carries over from Apex Legends™ is melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. They part company on setting: this one brings historical setting.
Its point of contact with Apex Legends™ is shooting mechanics, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on a first-person view and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in genre and setting — its own ground is puzzle design and horror setting.
It predates Apex Legends™ by 21 years, with what that implies technically.
Its point of contact with Apex Legends™ is shooting mechanics, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is genre and setting: puzzle design and horror setting.
It predates Apex Legends™ by 20 years, with what that implies technically.
What carries over from Apex Legends™ is shooting mechanics, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to PvP competition and crafting mechanics. Where the two diverge is visuals and genre: third-person shooting and a third-person camera.
Held in common with Apex Legends™: shooting mechanics, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on genre: this one brings competitive edge.
It predates Apex Legends™ by 19 years, with what that implies technically.
It meets Apex Legends™ on shooting mechanics, ranged combat and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on genre: this one brings competitive edge.
It predates Apex Legends™ by 15 years, with what that implies technically.
Its point of contact with Apex Legends™ is ranged combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. The common ground extends to free-to-play access. Where the two diverge is progression: exploration and discovery.
Its point of contact with Apex Legends™ is melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and crafting mechanics. The common ground extends to a first-person view and free-to-play access. Where the two diverge is progression: exploration and discovery.
Same family as Apex Legends™: ranged combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. The common ground extends to free-to-play access. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: exploration and discovery, and post-apocalyptic world.
Genre puts it alongside Apex Legends™, and so does ranged combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. To that it adds free-to-play access. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings exploration and discovery, and post-apocalyptic world.
The thread back to Apex Legends™ runs through shooting mechanics, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on PvP competition and a first-person view. The distance is in genre and setting — its own ground is historical setting.
Same studio: Respawn Entertainment.
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