Rank 01Why this
Same intense mood as Marathon.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
Games like Marathon
- 34 games
- Updated Oct 24, 2026
Players who liked Marathon also play
The closest matches to Marathon: Titanfall® 2, Cyberpunk 2077, Ghostrunner, Hunt: Showdown 1896, and ARC Raiders. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares stealth with Marathon.
- $59.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2020
Rank 03Why this
Also Cyberpunk and Futuristic, like Marathon.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
Rank 04 
Hunt: Showdown 1896
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Marathon.
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ARC Raiders
Why this: Same tense mood as Marathon.
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Witchfire
Why this: Shares weapon upgrades and roguelite progression with Marathon.
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Out of Action
Why this: Also Gun Customization and Cyberpunk, like Marathon.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Marathon
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Also Extraction Shooter and Gun Customization, like Marathon.
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Shares extraction shooter and faction politics with Marathon.
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- Released: 2026
- Developer: Bungie
- Price: $39.99checked Nov 3
- 88% of 29,474 reviews
- Genres: Action
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Addicting gameplay loops
- Addictive gameplay loop once it clicks
- Atmospheric sci fi setting on a dead space colony
- Atmospheric
- Brutal
- Competitive
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Marathon
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Escape from Tarkov
Why this: Shares scavenging and stealth with Marathon.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Why this: Same intense mood as Marathon.
The Cycle: Frontier
Why this: Shares extraction shooter with Marathon.
METAL EDEN
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Marathon.
Apex Legends™
Why this: Same competitive mood as Marathon.
The Forever Winter
Why this: Shares extraction shooter and faction politics with Marathon.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Marathon at current Steam store prices.
The Midnight Walkers
Why this: Shares extraction shooter with Marathon.
Deadlink
Why this: Also Class-Based and Cyberpunk, like Marathon.
ArcRunner
Why this: Also Gun Customization and Cyberpunk, like Marathon.
Chaser
Why this: Also Cyberpunk and Futuristic, like Marathon.
Wildgate
Why this: Explores competitive multiplayer, like Marathon.
DOOM
Why this: Same brutal mood as Marathon.
ZERO Sievert
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Marathon.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Cyberpunk 2077
Why this: Shares stealth with Marathon.
ARC Raiders
Why this: Same tense mood as Marathon.
Witchfire
Why this: Shares weapon upgrades and roguelite progression with Marathon.
More from Bungie
Other recommendable Steam games by Bungie, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Halo 2 Mod Tools - MCC
Why this: Same intense mood as Marathon.
About Marathon
The closest matches to Marathon: Titanfall® 2, Cyberpunk 2077, Ghostrunner, Hunt: Showdown 1896, and ARC Raiders. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Marathon is your kind of game, the closest matches are Titanfall® 2, Cyberpunk 2077 and Ghostrunner — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, brutal and competitive, and single out its character progression and competitive multiplayer. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Marathon is Bungie's extraction shooter set on the dead space colony of Tau Ceti IV, where players assume the role of bio-cybernetic Runners competing to scavenge and survive in high-stakes PvPvE encounters. The game features faction politics and faction progression systems alongside character progression mechanics, creating layered strategic depth that reviewers describe as having an addictive gameplay loop once it clicks. Players highlight the atmospheric sci-fi setting, great movement, and gunplay that feels great as key hooks driving continued engagement. With a brutal difficulty curve designed for short_burst sessions and long-term competitive multiplayer progression, Marathon offers a gritty, atmospheric experience. The game launched in 2026 at $39.99 USD and holds an 88% positive rating from 29,474 Steam reviews, though it is not currently supported on Steam Deck.
About 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.
Is Marathon worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 88% of 29,474 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 75% positive across 410 new reviews, 13 points below its all-time score.
- Price: $39.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 60 h when they wrote their review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Addicting gameplay loops
- Addictive gameplay loop once it clicks
- Atmospheric sci fi setting on a dead space colony
- Endgame cryo archive map praised as exceptional level design
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Starting off with the positives: - Love the art design of the game. - Gun play feels great. Main issues: - Can't play the end game(Cryo) solo or duo. There needs to be a duo queue for every map. If you make it hard to play with your…”
“Marathon is great but at the moment it's suffering from the lack of SBMM. I'm a decent player but my friends aren't on a lot so I play solo. It gets annoying playing against 3 stack teams that come fully kitted for non ranked/ non key cyro…”
People who play it also play: Titanfall® 2, Cyberpunk 2077, Ghostrunner
Frequently asked about Marathon
Can I run it?
Does Marathon work on Steam Deck?
Marathon is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Marathon cost?
Marathon is listed on Steam at 39.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Marathon have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Marathon supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to Marathon?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Marathon are Titanfall® 2, Cyberpunk 2077, Ghostrunner.
Who developed Marathon?
Marathon was developed by Bungie.