One of the most successful game genres is Battle Royale, which is currently taking the gaming industry by storm. In these games, a set of players enter a relatively small open map and vie for the title of the last one standing.
While various games take different approaches to general gameplay, the primary elements include eliminating other players and staying inside a shrinking playable area.
Battle Royale first originated as a mod for the game ARMA 2 in 2009. This later evolved into a stand-alone game of its own, and its popularity revolutionised the gaming genre.
As of 2022, there are hundreds of Battle Royale games that are accessible to fans of the genre. Here, then, are the five most popular Battle Royale games on the market in 2022.
Note: This article reflects the writer's opinion.
Possibly the most popular battle royale game around, Apex Legends was developed by Respawn Entertainment and released in 2019 to a great reception.
During a time when the genre of gaming was mainly filled with point and shoot entries, Apex delivered with its quick movements, close-quarter gun fights and excellent characters.
As of writing, Apex Legends has 21 different characters to choose from, each sporting unique passive and active abilities along with some rich backstory. Some characters were even tied back to Respawn’s previous franchise, Titanfall (the two games are set in the same universe).
Along with its assortment of guns, lifted straight from Titanfall, Apex’s ping system made it stand out during launch. With a single button, players can communicate important information such as marking locations and weapons, alerting everybody of danger nearby, as well as suggesting directions. This made the chat feature nearly obsolete.
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