Free to play · first-person shooter
Marathon
By Bungie, released 1 Jan 1994
- Microsoft Windows
- Classic Mac OS
- Apple Bandai Pippin
- Apple Pippin
- science fiction video game
What it is
Marathon is Bungie’s 1994 science-fiction first-person shooter, presented here in a version maintained by the fan community and powered by the Aleph One engine. Alien forces have boarded the colony ship UESC Marathon in the Tau Ceti system, and players take the role of a security officer defending the ship and its crew. The game supports single-player as well as multiplayer modes, including PvP and co-op over online and LAN play. Cross-platform multiplayer and Steam Achievements are also listed. The release supports original game data files and offers optional widescreen HUD support, 3D filtering and perspective, positional audio, and 60+ fps interpolation. Aleph One is available under the GNU General Public License, Version 3. The game is free to play. Listed platforms include Windows, macOS and Linux for the Steam release; other listed platforms include Classic Mac OS and Apple Pippin.
What players like, and what they don't
- Free to play
- Online and LAN PvP and co-op
- Cross-platform multiplayer listed
- Optional widescreen HUD support
- Maintained by the fan community
- Original game data files are used
Who it suits
Marathon suits players interested in a classic sci-fi shooter, whether playing solo or arranging PvP and co-op over online or LAN multiplayer.
Marathon combines a ship-defense premise with solo and multiplayer play. Its fan-maintained release offers optional presentation features while retaining support for original game data files.
