Apex Legends™ vs ELDEN RING
Apex Legends™ and ELDEN RING both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Apex Legends™ (2020) is 2 years older than ELDEN RING (2022). ELDEN RING scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than Apex Legends™ (76.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Apex Legends™ |  ELDEN RING | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Free To Play | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.6% positive (441,156 reviews) | 94.3% positive (426,636 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Respawn | FromSoftware, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Apex Legends™ (2020) is 2 years older than ELDEN RING (2022).
- ELDEN RING scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than Apex Legends™ (76.6% positive).
- Apex Legends™ is free; ELDEN RING is paid (59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Apex Legends™ is Deck Unsupported, ELDEN RING is Deck Verified.
Apex Legends™ vs ELDEN RING — FAQ
- Which is better, Apex Legends™ or ELDEN RING?
- On Steam reviews ELDEN RING scores higher (94.3% positive) than Apex Legends™ (76.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, ELDEN RING is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Apex Legends™ or ELDEN RING first?
- If you want chronology, Apex Legends™ (2020) came out before ELDEN RING (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Apex Legends™ and ELDEN RING similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Apex Legends™ and ELDEN RING have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Apex Legends™ ships Online Co-op, Co-op; ELDEN RING ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Apex Legends™ free?
- Yes — Apex Legends™ is a free-to-play Steam title. ELDEN RING is paid (59.99 USD).