# Marathon

> Scavenge the lost colony of Tau Ceti IV as a bio-cybernetic Runner in a PvPvE survival extraction FPS from the creators of Halo and Destiny.

## Game facts

- Developer: Bungie
- Publisher: Bungie
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Mar 6, 2026
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: Action, FPS, HeroShooter, Shooting, Extraction Shooter, Puzzle, Stealth
- Steam Deck: Unsupported (Steam, checked Nov 3, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3065800/)
- Languages: Interface: Korean (South Korea), Polish (Poland), Brazilian Portuguese, Russian (Russia), Chinese (China), Mexican Spanish, Chinese (Taiwan), American English, French (France), Italian (Italy), German (Germany), European Spanish, Japanese (Japan); Subtitles: Korean (South Korea), Polish (Poland), Brazilian Portuguese, Russian (Russia), Chinese (China), Mexican Spanish, Chinese (Taiwan), American English, French (France), Italian (Italy), German (Germany), European Spanish, Japanese (Japan); Audio: Korean (South Korea), Polish (Poland), Brazilian Portuguese, Russian (Russia), Chinese (China), Mexican Spanish, American English, French (France), Italian (Italy), German (Germany), European Spanish, Japanese (Japan) (IGDB, checked Nov 3, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/marathon--2)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 2, 2026

### Strengths

- Excellent gunplay, smooth movement, and tactical encounter design
- A tense extraction loop involving preparation, exploration, and escaping with loot
- Distinctive and impressive art style, UI, sound, and music

### Weaknesses

- Long matchmaking times and unfavorable matches for new players due to the declining player population
- Limited PvE options and an excessively punishing AI and solo-play experience
- A repetitive endgame that converges on specific maps and corridor-focused combat in some sections

## Links

- [Marathon on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/2358)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/2358/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-09T18:09:17.803Z