Marathon review scores are trending up, which locks it for the 2026 Game Awards

Bungie's extraction shooter is steadily winning over critics, making it the favorite to win Best Multiplayer Game, and a potential GOTY nominee ...
Rock Paper Shotgun

Marathon isn't deathmatch gone wide, it's multiplayer Alien: Isolation and every other player is a xenomorph

Marathon may be an a multiplayer extraction shooter but stealth gamers who like Alien: Isolation and Thief will find much to ...

Marathon review: "Bungie has created my favorite multiplayer shooter in years"

Marathon soars, thanks to excellent PvP and an absorbing world ...

Bungie scores an unexpected success with ‘Marathon’ revival

After a CEO's departure, layoffs, an indefinite delay, and the failure of a similar Sony title, Bungie's online shooter ...
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Marathon Review

After almost a month with Marathon, it feels safe to say that Bungie's new Sci-Fi extraction shooter should be considered a ...
GosuGamers

Review: Marathon is a hardcore extraction shooter that won't be for everyone

Despite the necessity for its success, however, Marathon is not playing it safe. This isn’t an easier or more accessible take ...
PCGamesN

Marathon narrows down its launch window, revealing stunning new visuals and an answer to Arc Raiders' free loadout system

At the start of 2025, Marathon was my most anticipated new multiplayer game. Arc Raiders was high on that list too, but my love for Destiny 2 meant that Bungie's extraction shooter was the one I had ...