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Classic Marathon

91% positive · 1,289 Steam reviews · released May 10, 2024 · by Aleph One Developers

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Last 90 days: 94% positive across 31 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3300 games).

Story & writing89% positive · 95 mentions
“It's literally free; compare that to the 40USD pricetag for the 2026 reboot/sequel borrowing this game's namesake, and perhaps you want to know the origins of the 2026 Marathon game's story, and maybe experience Bungie's game design before…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 3 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics84% positive · 80 mentions
“It's literally free; compare that to the 40USD pricetag for the 2026 reboot/sequel borrowing this game's namesake, and perhaps you want to know the origins of the 2026 Marathon game's story, and maybe experience Bungie's game design before…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 3 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio79% positive · 52 mentions
“It's literally free; compare that to the 40USD pricetag for the 2026 reboot/sequel borrowing this game's namesake, and perhaps you want to know the origins of the 2026 Marathon game's story, and maybe experience Bungie's game design before…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 3 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability80% positive · 44 mentions
“It's literally free; compare that to the 40USD pricetag for the 2026 reboot/sequel borrowing this game's namesake, and perhaps you want to know the origins of the 2026 Marathon game's story, and maybe experience Bungie's game design before…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 3 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI91% positive · 22 mentions
“Yooo this new Marathon game everyone talking about is looking kinda sick ngl. How do I extract tho? Jokes aside, its a bit of a shame this game was overshadowed by other shooters of its era, considering how many things it pioneered (proper…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 9 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance95% positive · 19 mentions
“I want to say a huge super thank you to the Aleph One team for continuing to work on Bungie's classic Sci-fi shooter game Marathon trilogy. No not Marathon the multiplayer extraction shooter released recently in 2026 by the same name…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 20 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity68% positive · 19 mentions
“I want to say a huge super thank you to the Aleph One team for continuing to work on Bungie's classic Sci-fi shooter game Marathon trilogy. No not Marathon the multiplayer extraction shooter released recently in 2026 by the same name…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 20 h played · Report / request removal
Multiplayer & community100% positive · 14 mentions
“I want to say a huge super thank you to the Aleph One team for continuing to work on Bungie's classic Sci-fi shooter game Marathon trilogy. No not Marathon the multiplayer extraction shooter released recently in 2026 by the same name…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 20 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value83% positive · 12 mentions
“Yooo this new Marathon game everyone talking about is looking kinda sick ngl. How do I extract tho? Jokes aside, its a bit of a shame this game was overshadowed by other shooters of its era, considering how many things it pioneered (proper…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 9 h played · Report / request removal

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