12 Adventure games like Apex Legends™ that you should try

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We filtered the 27 games similar to Apex Legends™ down to the 12 that fit the “Adventure” category. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, Last Man Standing and DayZ top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Apex Legends™.

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

The best adventure games like Apex Legends™

12 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

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.

#1PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle 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

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle 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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#3DayZ

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle 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

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPCo-opRangedMeleeFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 56%· 203KRAWG👍 7%· 66IGDB66· 4

Year 2018Dev Daybreak Games CompanyOn PC · PS

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

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping combat tactical

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#5Z1 Battle Royale: Test Server

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPCo-opRangedMeleeFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 56%· 203KRAWG👍 7%· 66IGDB66· 4

Year 2018Dev Daybreak Games CompanyOn PC · PS

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

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping combat tactical

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle 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

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerCo-opPvPFirst PersonFree to Play

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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

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPCo-opMeleeFree to Play

Steam👍 73%· 2.3KRAWG👍 30%· 33

Year 2016Dev Buka Game Studio · PQubePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, real-time strategy and action RPG combat, while skipping first-person shooting

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#9Free Fire

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle 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

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#10Half-Life

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerPvPRangedMeleeTacticalSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 97%· 161KRAWG👍 89%· 2.4KMC96IGDB80· 1

Year 1998Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like Apex Legends™, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping battle royale tension

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#11Titanfall 2

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeTacticalSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 280KIGDB89· 23OC87· 140

Year 2016Dev Respawn Entertainment · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Apex Legends™, expect shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, historical setting and single-player focus, while skipping battle royale tension

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#12Half-Life: Opposing Force

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerPvPRangedTacticalMeleeSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 28KRAWG👍 80%· 750IGDB70· 1

Year 1999Dev Gearbox Software · ValvePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Apex Legends™, expect shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, precision platforming and strong narrative focus, while skipping battle royale tension

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