5 mobile games to play instead of Apex Legends
Apex Legends is currently going gangbusters on PC and console, with many of the the top Twitch and YouTube streamers taking it to heart.
There are a number of reasons for this hype, including a stealthy-smart PR campaign (it was announced and released at the same time) and the fact it's free to play. Oh, and also the fact that it's really good. I almost forgot about that.
Apex Legends is a fresh crack at the Battle Royale genre made popular by Fortnite and PUBG, but it adds a bunch of genuinely smart stuff to the equation.
This includes a smart contextual ping system that means you can play effectively in random squads without voice chat, as well as a rejigged revive system and the addition of Overwatch-like classes.
There's no mobile version. If you don't own a PS4, Xbox One, or decent gaming PC, though, try playing these five mobile Apex Legends alternatives.
1
Fortnite Battle Royale
You can sniffily say that Apex Legends plays nothing like it, but let's face facts here: Respawn and EA dearly want their new game to be the new Fortnite.
There's the Battle Royale ruleset, the colourful character and world design, and the fact that it's free-to-play with a cosmetics-based monetisation system.
All of which means that the most direct mobile alternative to Apex Legends is Fortnite Mobile. Love it or hate it, this is a brilliantly faithful port of the biggest game sensation around.
2
PUBG Mobile
Of course, the game that really kicked off the whole Battle Royale craze was Player Unknown's BattleGround, AKA PUBG.
The mobile version is surprisingly tidy, and while the dry military shooter style and clunky graphics are a million miles away from Apex Legends, its attempt to streamline the looting system certainly bears comparison to Respawn's recent efforts.
Again, it's free to play, and as a showcase for the unique tension that only BR games can create, PUBG Mobile is a brilliant experience.
3
Brawl Stars
You want colourful team-based action? You want distinct heroes with their own interlocking special moves? You want an invigoratingly fresh twist on Battle Royale?
Apex Legends provides all of those things. On mobile, however, Brawl Stars ticks the exact same boxes.
It's not everyone's cup of tea (as Harry's review will attest), but Brawl Stars scratches a certain itch that a lot of you mobile gamers might be feeling right about now.
4
Guns of Boom
If it's the fast-paced, impossible slick team-based FPS gameplay of Apex Legends that appeals to you, then Guns of Booms might be your best bet.
It shares a certain tactile magic, and a similarly inspired streamlining of genre staples.
Guns of Boom isn't a Battle Royale game, but it is an absolute riot of semi-cartoony violence. And it's also chock full of cosmetic rewards.
5
Battle Bay
Here's another bright and breezy team-based shooter that does things a little differently.
True, Battle Bay has you taking to the high seas in ship-to-ship combat, but there's a certain joyous approach to it that reminds us a little of Apex Legends. Kind of. If we squint.
Rovio's arena blaster has been somewhat forgotten since its launch, but it remains a highly polished, surprisingly tactical hero shooter.
