Choose The Midnight Walkers
Choose The Midnight Walkers if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Midnight Walkers launched in 2026.
The Midnight Walkers vs Marathon
The Midnight Walkers 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. Both released in 2026. Marathon scores higher on Steam reviews (87.7% positive) than The Midnight Walkers (65.2% 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 Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.7% positive across 29,474 reviews.
Both The Midnight Walkers 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
 The Midnight Walkers |  Marathon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.2% positive (451 reviews) | 87.7% positive (29,474 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Oneway Ticket Studio | Bungie |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- Marathon scores higher on Steam reviews (87.7% positive) than The Midnight Walkers (65.2% positive).
- The Midnight Walkers is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Marathon (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- The Midnight Walkers has co-op; Marathon does not.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
The Midnight Walkers vs Marathon — FAQ
- Which is better, The Midnight Walkers or Marathon?
- On Steam reviews Marathon scores higher (87.7% positive) than The Midnight Walkers (65.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Marathon is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are The Midnight Walkers 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.