Free to play · first-person shooter
Marathon 2: Durandal
By Bungie, released 1 Jan 1995
- Microsoft Windows
- Apple Pippin
- Classic Mac OS
- science fiction video game
What it is
Marathon 2: Durandal is a science-fiction first-person shooter set after the events aboard the colony ship Marathon. The rogue AI Durandal takes control of the player and sends them to a distant part of the galaxy, where they explore the remains of an ancient civilization and face hostile opponents. The fan community maintains this 1995 Bungie game using the Aleph One engine. It uses the original game data, with optional widescreen HUD support, 3D filtering and perspective, positional audio, and 60-plus-fps interpolation. The game supports single-player and multiplayer, including online and LAN PvP and co-op, as well as cross-platform multiplayer. It is free to play and includes Steam Achievements. The Steam release is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
What players like, and what they don't
- Free to play
- Online and LAN PvP and co-op
- Cross-platform multiplayer
- Optional widescreen HUD support
- Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Uses original game data files
- Fan community maintains the game
Who it suits
It suits players interested in classic sci-fi shooters, whether they want a solo campaign or online and LAN PvP or co-op play.
Marathon 2: Durandal pairs its alien-world shooter campaign with several multiplayer options. Optional display, audio, and frame-rate features let players adjust how the classic game is presented.
