In the realm of battle royale games, Apex Legends is undeniably one of the best. Its variety of legends, abilities, weapons, and character movement made it a fast favorite with many players when it was surprise-released in 2019, and has only grown since then.
Sometimes, however, you need a break from Apex. And while long-time players of the game certainly played other games before it, sometimes people still need some suggestions when it comes to adding a new game to the repertoire. Maybe you’re looking for an experience that’s close to Apex, with tactical gameplay and team-based objectives, but far enough away from it that you can forget about all the things in the game that annoy you. Or, maybe you just want a change of pace and need a game that’s different from Apex altogether.
Whatever the case, we’ve got you covered with games that are about as close to Apex as you can get, and others that take the battle royale premise of Apex and give it entirely their own style. Here are some of the best games similar to Apex that you can play right now.
Titanfall 2
You want the closest experience to Apex but in a different setting, with new modes and maps? Play Titanfall 2. Respawn’s shooter is still renowned for its single-player campaign, its frenetic and fast-paced multiplayer, and its Titan gameplay. You’ll feel at home with familiar movement mechanics and abilities, as well as see several weapon names you’ll probably recognize right off the bat, but in a package that’s a bit closer to CoD than Apex with its arena-shooter action. Oh, and you might even see a few familiar faces along the way, too.
Call of Duty: Warzone
There’s a reason that Call of Duty has stayed on top for so long, and the new Modern Warfare 2comes with one of the more exciting pieces of content for battle royale fans: Warzone 2.0, the revamped and reloaded version of the CoD battle royale. From its classic fast-paced CoD gunplay to some of the series’ best innovations, such as the one-vs-one Gulag battles to re-enter a match, Warzone will always hold a place amongst the best battle royales that fans of any game can enjoy.
Super People
On its face, Super People might seem a little more like some other battle royales, like PUBG or H1Z1, than Apex. The maps feel more inspired by realistic terrain, and there are no robots in sight. It does lift one crucial element from Apex that makes the jump between games feel more natural, however: character classes. You get to choose your own class, with your own skills and ultimate ability. It’s a twist that makes Super People a hit with many Apex players.
Super Mecha Champions
Super Mecha Champions is a high-octane battle royale game that takes the genre to futuristic new heights. Set in a vibrant anime-inspired world, players pilot customizable mechs with unique abilities, engaging in fast-paced battles for supremacy. With an array of weapons, mechs, and strategic options, the game offers a thrilling mix of gunplay and mech combat. Team up with friends or go solo to outlast opponents, all while enjoying its colorful aesthetics and dynamic gameplay. Super Mecha Champions delivers an electrifying battle royale experience with a sci-fi twist that’s hard to resist.
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhunt
Want a third-person class-based battle royale with a cool art style and a unique take on the genre as a whole? Try out Bloodhunt, the battle royale set in the universe of Vampire: The Masquerade. In the night-time urban setting, you can scale buildings in several bounds, moving around the map at blinding speed while chasing after enemy vampires, avoiding groups of NPC police with rifles, feeding on the occasional innocent bystander, and doing other vampire stuff. You still get to customize your character’s look and pick which class you want with their own abilities, all wrapped in a unique package that should be a nice change of pace.
NARAKA: Bladepoint
Another third-person battle royale, NARAKA: Bladepoint takes the class-based action and puts it into melee combat, letting you take on the role of a master martial artist either by yourself or with a team. While that might sound slower-paced than a shooting game, this is anything but, with plenty of movement abilities and slashing action that will keep your games fresh. If you like character abilities, this is the game for you, as your gameplay will be dominated by what special moves your character can perform.
Fear The Wolves
Fear the Wolves is a first-person battle royale game that infuses the genre with a dose of post-apocalyptic survival horror. Set in the irradiated wastelands of Chernobyl, players must contend not only with other competitors but also the hazardous environment, mutants, and deadly anomalies. With a dynamic day-night cycle and a variety of equipment and strategies to employ, it delivers a uniquely tense and atmospheric experience. Whether braving radioactive zones, outsmarting opponents, or navigating the eerie Chernobyl landscape, Fear the Wolves offers a thrilling twist on the battle royale formula.
PUBG
Sometimes, you have to hand it to one of the originals. PUBG is largely credited with starting the battle royale craze after developer Brendan Greene created the standalone title following his creation of multiple battle royale mods for various games. With the famous “Winner Winner Chicken Dinner” victory screen, proximity chat shenanigans, and an array of maps, PUBG still stands as one of the best battle royale experiences on the market.
Overwatch 2
Need more character abilities in your life? Try Overwatch 2. Many Apex players originally got into the game after playing Overwatch, liking the hero-based system but wanting a title that felt more like a shooter, and less like the ability-heavy FPS MOBA that Overwatch turned into in its latter stages. Now, Overwatch 2 seeks to remedy those concerns with five-vs-five play, taking out a tank and putting more value in DPS characters again. It’s still an ability-heavy game, but the trademark vibrant art style and smooth gameplay are tempting many players from Apex back over.
Warface
You can’t get more classic than this. Warface is a free-to-play 3D MMO first-person shooter that packs intense, fast-paced action and cooperative gameplay. Developed by Crytek (who readers might know from Far Cry), it boasts a wide array of competitive multiplayer modes, including team deathmatch and plant-the-bomb, as well as PvE missions for cooperative play. With a diverse selection of classes, weapons, and customization options, Warface offers a dynamic and immersive shooting experience. Whether you’re battling it out in thrilling player-versus-player showdowns or joining forces with friends to tackle challenging missions, Warface delivers adrenaline-pumping action that’s accessible to players of all skill levels.
Realm Royale
It’s a bit of an odd one, but Realm Royale successfully managed to parlay Paladins, which many labeled a less-popular Overwatch clone, into a battle royale worth playing. The game feels equally beholden to its class-based shooter roots as it does to battle royales like Fortnite, with its cartoon art style and large-scale battles. But one of the best parts? If you are downed in Realm Royale, you don’t crawl around on the ground, waiting for a teammate to revive you. You turn into a chicken and have to escape the enemies trying to finish you off for long enough to turn back into your character. It’s silly, and fun, and will definitely give Apex players a nice change of pace.
CRSED: F.O.A.D
CRSED: F.O.A.D is a brutal and unconventional take on the battle royale genre. The acronym stands for Cuisine Royale Second Edition: Fulfillment of All Desires. It is a free-to-play MMO game with an interesting history. Longtime fans of this game will remember when it was first called Cuisine Royale, a parody game of Enlisted. The game became so popular that the creator made it a serious installment! In it’s current iteration, CRSED: F.O.A.D is a brutal last-man-standing shooter with realistic weaponry (including funny kitchen utensils), elements of lethal mystic forces and incredible superpowers. The game boasts eight character heroes to choose, each with unique skills and progression system.
Totally Accurate Battlegrounds
If you want to give a more casual battle royale a try, you should think about giving Totally Accurate Battlegrounds a shot. But nothing we can do to explain the gameplay will really accurately depict the game as just showing you the utter chaos that this battle royale brings to the table.
The physics are bizarre, the weapons are often nonsensical, and the character models are childish in the best way possible. Usually the phrase “if you had fun, you won” is said with disdain in competitive circles. But in Totally Accurate Battlegrounds, the statement is undeniably true.
Spellbreak
Spellbreak, crafted by Proletariat Inc., is a spellcasting battle royale game that enchants players with its magical mayhem. In this unique take on the genre, you step into the shoes of a spellcaster, wielding elemental powers to create devastating combinations and outmaneuver your rivals. Its enchanting fantasy world and visually striking spells make each match a spectacle. Whether you’re soaring through the skies, flinging fireballs, or conjuring icy storms, Spellbreak offers a refreshing twist on battle royale gameplay, where strategy and spellcraft reign supreme.
Fortnite
If you can’t beat them, join them. Fortnite remains one of the most popular battle royale games on the market, and it’s easy to see why. Epic Games is constantly refreshing Fortnite with new cosmetics, weapons, and map changes, and the original premise of the game is still fun. And if you’re an Apex player that doesn’t like the Fortnite meta that requires you to build structures at lightning-fast speeds just to remain competitive, try out the game’s Zero Build mode. It’s got the same mechanics and wackiness as the base game, just with no one cranking 90s on your head.
