Apex Legends Review: Score, Pros and Cons (2026)

Apex Legends combines battle royale with hero abilities and fast team tactics. Players drop onto a map, loot, and fight with a squad of three. Each legend has passive and active powers that change how squads move and fight.

What works

Pinging and communication tools make squad play easy to understand.
Gunplay and movement feel smooth, with tight hit feedback.
Legends provide variety without making matches unbalanced for long.

What does not

Matchmaking and ranked play can be frustrating for players who do not queue with friends.
The cosmetic shop can feel overwhelming.

Category	Score
Gameplay and shooting	9/10
Visuals and sound	8.5/10
Content and modes	8/10
Multiplayer and community	8/10
Value for money	9/10

Our scores are editorial ratings out of 10, based on each game's design and reported features. They are not a record of hands-on play sessions on this site.

Who should play it

Players who enjoy battle royale and want a team game with clear communication tools.

Verdict

A fast, polished battle royale with strong squad play. Our score: 8.5 out of 10.

Tips for your first matches

Choose a legend whose abilities are easy to understand, and learn the basic movement before dropping into the hardest areas. Use the ping system to mark loot, enemies and places to meet your squad. Early on, it helps to stay close to your team and avoid long fights alone, because most early deaths come from being isolated.

Ranked play and new seasons

Ranked modes reward consistent play rather than a single good match. Seasons add new legends, maps and rewards, so the game keeps changing. If you are new to ranked, try casual modes first to learn the maps and the timing of the circle, then move to ranked when you feel comfortable with the basics.