Marathon

Buy77%

Mostly Positive · 64k player reviews · High confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Steam Deck Unsupported
  • Windows

Bungie · Extraction Shooter · Mar 5, 2026

Player review score
77%
Mostly Positive
Price
$39.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
14,809
concurrent players
#100 by players on Steam
Achievements
14
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
13
Full audio12 of 13
Subtitles13 of 13

Should I buy Marathon?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 164 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 140 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Multiplayer: 101 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Servers and matchmaking: 45 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 34 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Performance: 17 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 64k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
75% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews25% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
164 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
There are many things I can positively say about the game's world, art style, gameplay, and atmosphere.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
140 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
There are weaker weapons, of course, but most are viable for winning fights.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
101 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Its gameplay is fast and pvp oriented and if it moves past its pains of infancy, I do see there being a good market for this title.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
75 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Things like godrays, particles, smoke, lighting and shadows are all very high quality.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
63 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Hitreg is crisp, barely (if any?) cheaters, quests aren't a pain like most extraction shooters, oh and the lore & worldbuilding is actually interesting I love slowly uncovering secrets about this weird dystopic world.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
44 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I have loved everything else about this project thus far: the announce trailer, the Alberto Mielgo cinematic, Ryan Lott's soundtrack, the sound design, the art direction that we had yet to see in a video game.

+3 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay164 reviews
Combat140 reviews
Multiplayer101 reviews
Graphics75 reviews
Story63 reviews
Audio44 reviews
Co-op44 reviews
Difficulty37 reviews
Characters18 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Servers and matchmaking
31% still recommend
Interface
35% still recommend
Performance
29% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer
  • Multi-player
  • Online PvP
  • PvP

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Adjustable Text Size
  • Camera Comfort
  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Keyboard Only Option
  • Mouse Only Option
  • Playable without Timed Input

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$39.99

The lowest we've tracked is $27.99.

5 points recordedtoday · $39.99