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Apex Legends™ is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, combat tactical and setting scifi in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 18 gameplay attributes and found 27 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Marathon, Supervive and PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS lead the list, with Marathon reaching a 91/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Apex Legends™ special.

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale
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MultiplayerCo-op
Year 2019Dev Respawn Entertainment

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The closest game to Apex Legends™ is Marathon — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. Supervive and PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS follow close behind.

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Marathon
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerPvPSci-FiSkill TreeFirst Person
Steam👍 85%· 49KIGDB87· 3OC81· 120
Year 2026Dev BungieOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, battle royale tension and first-person shooting.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

90
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Supervive
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerCo-opPvPFree to PlaySandbox World
Steam👍 86%· 24K
Year 2025Dev Theorycraft GamesOn PC

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, battle royale tension and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: MOBA team gameplay, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping adventure storytelling

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerCo-opPvPRangedTacticalMeleeFirst PersonFree to Play
Steam👍 60%· 2.7MRAWG👍 46%· 2.0KMC81IGDB75· 16
Year 2017Dev Krafton · KRAFTONPlaytime ~29hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, survival mechanics and battle royale tension

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, competitive edge and single-player focus, while skipping setting scifi

88
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PUBG Mobile
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerPvPFirst PersonFree to PlayThird Person
IGDB87· 1
Year 2018Dev LightSpeed Studios · Tencent GamesOn Android · iOS

✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, battle royale tension and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling

Call of Duty: Warzone
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerPvPFirst Person
IGDB85· 5OC80· 27
Year 2020Dev Infinity Ward · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, battle royale tension and first-person shooting.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

94
iRank59
Ring of Elysium
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerPvPCo-opRangedMeleeTacticalFirst PersonFree to Play
Steam👍 75%· 99KRAWG👍 35%· 383
Year 2018Dev Tencent GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, battle royale tension and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, MOBA team gameplay and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping adventure storytelling

88
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Fortnite
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerCo-opPvPFirst PersonFree to Play
IGDB83· 5
Year 2020Dev Epic GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Both are battle royale shooters — sharing shooter, battle royale tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, deep RPG systems and sandbox freedom, while skipping first-person shooting

87
iRank83
Tetris 99
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerPvPFree to Play2D
IGDB84· 4OC83· 28
Year 2019Dev Arika · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Both are battle royale shooters — sharing shooter, battle royale tension and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and visual 2d, while skipping adventure storytelling

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeTacticalRangedFirst Person
Steam👍 79%· 41KIGDB80· 11OC81· 161
Year 2019Dev Infinity Ward · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are battle royale shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and battle royale tension

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and historical setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

My Hero Ultra Rumble
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerCo-opPvPSoloThird Person
Steam👍 68%· 26K
Year 2023Dev Byking Inc. · Bandai Namco Entertainment AmericaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are battle royale shooters — sharing shooter, battle royale tension and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, single-player focus and visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling

Battlefield™ 2042
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerPvPCo-opRangedTacticalMeleeFirst Person
Steam👍 47%· 324KRAWG👍 38%· 319IGDB69· 9OC65· 158
Year 2021Dev Electronic Arts DICE · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, strong narrative focus and historical setting, while skipping survival mechanics

93
iRank41
The Culling
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerPvPCo-opMeleeRangedCraftingFirst PersonFree to Play
Steam👍 57%· 17KRAWG👍 18%· 102
Year 2016Dev Xaviant · Xaviant GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Linux

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, survival mechanics and battle royale tension

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, competitive edge and strong narrative focus, while skipping adventure storytelling

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87
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DayZ
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerCo-opPvPTacticalRangedMeleeFirst Person
Steam👍 78%· 461KRAWG👍 43%· 465MC44IGDB69· 1OC41· 17
Year 2013Dev Bohemia InteractivePlaytime ~17hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, survival mechanics and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, deep RPG systems and sandbox freedom, while skipping setting scifi

Free Fire
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerPvPThird Person
Year 2017Dev 111dots Studio · GarenaOn Android · iOS

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, battle royale tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting and visual third person, while skipping first-person shooting

88
iRank43
Last Man Standing
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerPvPCo-opRangedMeleeFirst PersonFree to Play
Steam👍 61%· 17KRAWG👍 15%· 114
Year 2017Dev Free Reign EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping combat tactical

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Apex Legends™?
The closest game to Apex Legends™ is Marathon, scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including shooter, battle royale tension and first-person shooting. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Apex Legends™?
The three closest games to Apex Legends™ are: 1. Marathon (91/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Supervive (90/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS (95/100, 13 shared attributes). All share Apex Legends™'s most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 27 candidates across 18 dimensions.
Is Supervive similar to Apex Legends™?
Yes, very much so — Supervive scores 90/100 similarity to Apex Legends™. They share 6 attributes, including shooter and battle royale tension. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Apex Legends™?
The best Shooter games similar to Apex Legends™ are Marathon, Supervive, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and PUBG Mobile. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Apex Legends™ attributes like shooter, battle royale tension and first-person shooting.
How is similarity to Apex Legends™ calculated?
We compare Apex Legends™ against every game in our catalog using 18 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Apex Legends™ experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to Apex Legends™?
Yes — PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, Z1 Battle Royale and Team Fortress 2 are free and score well on similarity to Apex Legends™. They're a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.