Marathon

The art style is horrible, too few maps, becomes boring fast, some shells are broken as fk , especially in solo, btw the game is NOT made for solo, weapons would be pretty cool but the art style sucks big time , shooting feels fine because it s Bungie. So, besides weapons, everything else is mid at best .

Great game you'll never play

This game has its pros, but Bungie can't fix two core problems: A. The game is dying B. Is an extraction shooter. This game had potential, but we got what happened when companies choose to follow trends.

Genuinely a blast of fun to play. I've had some experience with extraction shooters, mostly with Tarkov. Marathon seems more light and just fun to play around since the gunplay feels extremely good. Dying doesn't feel that bad comparatively to other games, back to lobby grab a sponsored kit and go back in simple as. Craziest runs have been with a free sponsored kit, it's just all about the chance encounters. Have had friendly encounters and shoot on sight encounters, tight encounters and one-sided encounters. ALSO the level up system is the absolutely amazing, an incredible way to use and sacrifice items for permanent bonuses. Surprisingly fun even to solo, with my playstyle I actually prefer to go solo in trios, there is a high chance of rat and rat related gameplay. Finding bodies and looting them then scurrying away with the left overs, top find was a 3k worth kitted out sniper. Other than fun gameplay the setting of the game is quite something, lore is perhaps even too strong in places. Maps differ greatly in how they look and play, my favourite is Dire Marsh at night. Incredibly spooky and atmospheric with some hallucations thrown in. Also extremely limited visibility is top tier for rat gameplay to scurry in the dark. So even if you are Solo, Duo or Trio I can recommend Marathon to any who like fps and extraction shooter elements. A banger of a game, thanks to Bungie for making it.

This is going to sound like hyperbole, but Marathon has single-handedly made me pumped about gaming again. I used to be an avid gamer, but I've had a hard time getting into games as I've gotten older (even great ones) and I definitely thought I was done with PVP FPS at this point (too stressful, slower reaction time, etc.). Since my friend introduced me to this game, I've played at least a bit every day (love that you can just do a run or two in 30 minutes) and I find myself constantly looking forward to longer late-night and weekend sessions. The solo play is how I learned the mechanics and it's still a total blast! I can play a stealthy / rook run and look for loot if I don't feel like full-blown combat, or get super aggressive and take my chances against the other players. I've also convinced a few friends to buy it and we're having a ton of fun with the Duos and Trios modes as well. Of course there's a bit of a learning curve to this game, but if you've played other FPS in the past it's really not bad and the free kits are an awesome way to figure out the maps / mechanics with minimal risk. The world building, game design, and graphics are all top tier and I find myself actually reading all of the Codex entries (despite never really doing it in other games). It also has my favorite gunplay, probably ever. It's precise and complex, but with the right level of attachment / upgrade options to avoid excessive micromanagement. I wasn't sure about the different shell mechanics / abilities when I started playing because I'm usually into more realistic shooters, but damn they're awesome and I find myself bouncing between classes depending on what I'm trying to accomplish. There's a lot of bad press out there about Marathon and Bungie right now (feels like that's just the way to get views these days), but I would encourage you to ignore it and give this game a solid shot. Sure it can be stressful and I definitely don't successfully extract every time, but it's never felt overwhelming and that tension creates some of the coolest moments I can recall in a multiplayer game. It's already an all-time favorite for me and I hope this review helps others get into it!

fue un regalo, muy bueno

Sux

This game is a buggy trash fire. while the visuals and gameplay are decent, its overall performance is nothing short of embarrassing.

Had a lot of fun with this on release but struggled to stick with it. If you like extraction games, you are going to like Marathon, and in that case I recommend the game. However, while the extraction aspects are appealing and the narrative elements are good, Marathon fails to keep me gripped by not catering well to the games I typically like to play - games I can play with my friends, without sweating my balls off that some stacked-up rando is trying to dome me from halfway across the map. Marathon is a far cry from what Bungie is known for, and I'd like to have seen more of that. More PvP aspects or game modes, a singleplayer or co-op campaign, and a stronger central narrative, would have done well to keep me engaged with Marathon far longer than I was. I would have liked to have seen more of a Halo approach to the game overall, instead of something firmly held back by its genre. Extraction is a genre I like to dip my toes into with friends while we do other things - in the same way that one might jump into Slayer in Halo every so often, taking a break from their Reach campaign run-through. I don't really want to play a game where the only thing I can do is repeat something I've done hundreds of times already, in the same environments, against people with more time on their hands to excel. It's not for me - but it's still a solid game, so it might be for you.

In short: Great game and I cant wait to see what's next. Do not believe what's online this is a great game and for 40 bucks and getting free additional content in a world of AAA 80 to 100 dollar games. I think your money will be spent well. Look Season 1 was a lot a struggle for a guy who mostly plays alone. Season 2 has had its ups and downs but Solo was implemented and has been a blast especially Dire Marsh Night. I have not done the end game as I have been trying to learn it via videos but its not a solo game mode and makes sense. But mid season they are helping with that problem with end game having a PvE mode. I would say overtime things will get better, marathon is a blast and I think it will become a great game. But I want to enjoy this till the very end. Hopefully as long as Destiny 2. Hell I am looking at the statue bundle. Read the codex as a book, hear the audio logs and what the factions are saying, watch YT vids about the lore. Tau Ceti has layers of events you might be interested. What I am trying to say is this game rewards learning the map, hearing movement and noise and your aim. Also if you are a rook don't kill other rooks. Work together.