Marathon Reviews
A title that may repel many, but that amply rewards those who stick around. And it's precisely this take-no-prisoners attitude that makes it so special, just like all those productions made with heart rather than obsessed with pleasing everyone.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Though it's impossible not to question Marathon's long-term appeal, it's one of the most confident big-budget FPS in years and a fantastic reminder that Bungie devs can shake things up when given the space and freedom to cook.
Right now, Marathon's offerings are a little thin.
As the game is now, Marathon will be something that gamers visit from time to time when they are looking for a change of pace, but compared to other games in the market, it feels like it will get lost in the shuffle.
El shooter más despiadado del año
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Marathon possesses the qualities of a leader in extraction games, boasting a stunning combat system and high-quality graphics, but it suffers from visually overwhelming clutter, a complex user interface, and slow development. It's an experience that demands patience and careful planning, but managing its demanding resources can detract from its smooth gameplay.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Marathon is special within its own universe and shows how Bungie continues to deliver high-quality first-person shooters over decades. It still needs slight refinements and more content over time to remain consistently interesting, but its release is a huge success.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Marathon is an interesting project from Bungie that has some merit, but so far it doesn't feel like it's living up to its full potential. It's held back by limited content, a cluttered layout, poor navigation, and repetitive gameplay. That said, the game has a solid foundation in its shooting mechanics, movement, and the need for tactical decision-making during extractions.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
The project clearly lacks content, and the entry threshold for solo players borders on absurdity. At the moment, it's a half-baked product that simply loses out to the rival ARC Raiders in a direct competition for our free time. The developers still have a long way to go, and they need to implement significant updates to transform this promising foundation into a fully-fledged, functioning hit
Review in Polish | Read full review
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Review in Italian | Read full review
At first glance, Marathon feels strange and confusing. It's a game that demands a lot of patience from the player, as only then can you truly discover the wonders of its world. This extraction shooter doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it stands out thanks to its fast-paced gameplay, which always feels satisfying, and its distinctive style.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Marathon showcases Bungie's trademark gunplay with fluid movement, satisfying combat, and a striking sci-fi art style. The extraction-based gameplay creates plenty of tension and rewarding moments, especially for fans of the genre. However, confusing systems, poor onboarding, and an underdeveloped narrative make it difficult to recommend to a wider audience. Marathon is a solid extraction shooter with clear strengths, but its niche appeal and steep learning curve hold it back from greatness.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Marathon has all the building blocks in place for an incredibly engaging and rewarding extraction shooter.
Boasting exceptional gunplay and brilliant audiovisual design, Marathon is a technically impressive shooter that unfortunately leaves solo players stranded in a repetitive loop and a messy interface.
Review in Turkish | Read full review
Marathon is high stakes, high risk and high reward. A competitive extraction shooter in every aspect of itself and can be the highest of highs or the lowest of lows. I have often described my time on Tau Ceti IV as very bipolar. When you’re on a good run it feels fantastic, but sooner or later you end up in the unemployed queue and a loss almost always leads to a string of them.
Marathon turns out to be a game with solid foundations, but still in search of balance. It is not a title to be discarded, nor a failed experiment, but it is one that needs refinement and support.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Marathon delivers a solid Competitive Extraction Shooter experience, highlighted by a captivating art direction and an unmatched Sound design, It features polished shooting mechanics, interactive environments, and thrilling PvP encounters that border on perfection, alongside diverse quests and an excellent progression system. On the contrary, the game falters in storytelling, relying heavily on text menus instead of interactive presentation. The PvE enemies lack variety, making their combat almost entirely devoid of strategic depth. Furthermore, it suffers from a highly frustrating user experience due to a cluttered, complex, and unappealing UI, weak and boring customization, constant server issues, and a bad matchmaking system.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Marathon is an ambitious experiment that successfully brings a historic brand back into the spotlight through a well-executed artistic vision and gameplay that, while somewhat rigid, reaffirms Bungie’s talent for crafting excellent FPS mechanics. However, the sense that this is a product not yet fully polished—marred by terrible interface design—prevents it from reaching the pinnacle of extraction shooters.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Bungie are once again at the forefront of sci-fi with their extraction shooter Marathon. Whilst none of the elements are purely unique individually, Bungie have cultivated a brutal ecosystem that gives you as much as you're willing to put in. The barrier to entry is high, and the player base are already daunting, but what is on offer is an FPS with exceptional gunplay and heightened encounters, wrapped in a brilliant setting.
Marathon proves Bungie still masters sublime gunplay, PvPvE tension, and distinctive worlds, although its live-service nature will need constant content to survive in the long run.
Review in Spanish | Read full review