Mike O'Neill
XboxEraApex Legends review (2021)
Published 5/23/2021
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80
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Series X|S / PS4 / Switch 2 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 2/4/2019
Apex Legends
Conquer with character in Apex Legends, a free-to-play Hero shooter where legendary characters with powerful abilities team up to battle for fame & fortune on the fringes of the Frontier. Master an ever-growing roster of diverse Legends, deep tactical squad play and bold new innovations that go beyond the Battle Royale experience—all within a rugged world where anything goes. Welcome to the next evolution of Hero Shooter.
- Developer
- Respawn Entertainment
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
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81
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Critic avg
81
38 scored reviews
Total coverage
38
All coverage currently scored
Score range
40–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 81 across 38 scored reviews, with a 60-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
Score distribution
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38 included scored reviews
90–10018 reviews · 47%
80–8911 reviews · 29%
70–793 reviews · 8%
Below 706 reviews · 16%
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Junior Onunkwo
GamesCreedApex Legends – Season 9 Legacy PlayStation 5 Review
Published 5/11/2021
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96
+15 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalBennie Fulks
ImpulsegamerApex Legends Review #NintendoSwitch
Published 4/12/2021
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76
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalNimmi Faiya
GamesCreedApex Legends Nintendo Switch Review
Published 3/24/2021
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42
-39 vs critic avg
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Read originalStella Chung
IGNIGN Apex Legends Review
Published 3/15/2021
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90
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlex Santa Maria
Screen RantApex Legends Switch Review: More Mirage Than Legend
Published 3/14/2021
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70
-11 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Leebody
Cubed3Apex Legends (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 3/14/2021
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50
-31 vs critic avg
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Read originalJordan Ramée
GameSpotApex Legends Nintendo Switch Review
Published 3/12/2021
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50
-31 vs critic avg
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Read originalPatrick Dane
Metro GameCentralApex Legends Nintendo Switch review – an impressive yet deeply compromised competitive experience
Published 3/12/2021
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60
-21 vs critic avg
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Read originalJoshua Robin
Nintendo World ReportApex Legends (Switch) Review
Published 3/12/2021
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40
-41 vs critic avg
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