Choose Ghostrunner
Choose Ghostrunner if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.2% positive across 19,213 reviews.
Ghostrunner vs Marathon
Ghostrunner and Marathon both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Ghostrunner (2020) is 6 years older than Marathon (2026). Ghostrunner scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Marathon (87.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Marathon
Choose Marathon if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 29,474 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Ghostrunner and Marathon sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Ghostrunner |  Marathon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (19,213 reviews) | 87.7% positive (29,474 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | One More Level, 3D Realms, Slipgate Ironworks™, All in! Games | Bungie |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Ghostrunner (2020) is 6 years older than Marathon (2026).
- Ghostrunner scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Marathon (87.7% positive).
- Ghostrunner is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Marathon (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Ghostrunner is Deck Playable, Marathon is Deck Unsupported.
Ghostrunner vs Marathon — FAQ
- Which is better, Ghostrunner or Marathon?
- On Steam reviews Ghostrunner scores higher (91.2% positive) than Marathon (87.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Ghostrunner is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Ghostrunner or Marathon first?
- If you want chronology, Ghostrunner (2020) came out before Marathon (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Ghostrunner and Marathon similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Ghostrunner have multiplayer like Marathon?
- No. Marathon supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Ghostrunner is listed as single-player only.