Choose Marathon
Choose Marathon if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.7% positive across 29,474 reviews.
Marathon vs UNHUMAN
Marathon and UNHUMAN 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 UNHUMAN (72.9% 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 UNHUMAN
Choose UNHUMAN if you want an Indie game with Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. UNHUMAN launched in 2026.
Both Marathon and UNHUMAN sit in Action on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 Marathon |  UNHUMAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.7% positive (29,474 reviews) | 72.9% positive (170 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bungie | Kinda Lowkey Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- Marathon scores higher on Steam reviews (87.7% positive) than UNHUMAN (72.9% positive).
- UNHUMAN is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Marathon (3.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Marathon is Deck Unsupported, UNHUMAN is Deck Playable.
Marathon vs UNHUMAN — FAQ
- Which is better, Marathon or UNHUMAN?
- On Steam reviews Marathon scores higher (87.7% positive) than UNHUMAN (72.9% 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 Marathon and UNHUMAN 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 UNHUMAN have multiplayer like Marathon?
- No. Marathon supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while UNHUMAN is listed as single-player only.