Choose Ultragun Dreamland
Choose Ultragun Dreamland if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 98% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ultragun Dreamland launched in 2020.
Ultragun Dreamland vs Marathon
Ultragun Dreamland 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. Ultragun Dreamland (2020) is 6 years older than Marathon (2026). Ultragun Dreamland is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than Marathon (0.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD). 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 Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives 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 Ultragun Dreamland and Marathon sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Ultragun Dreamland |  Marathon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 87.7% positive (29,474 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Void Descent | Bungie |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Ultragun Dreamland (2020) is 6 years older than Marathon (2026).
- Ultragun Dreamland is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than Marathon (0.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Marathon is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Ultragun Dreamland has no Deck rating yet.
Ultragun Dreamland vs Marathon — FAQ
- Should I play Ultragun Dreamland or Marathon first?
- If you want chronology, Ultragun Dreamland (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 Ultragun Dreamland 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.