# Games like Classic Marathon

> The closest matches to Classic Marathon: Classic Marathon 2, Classic Marathon Infinity, Blood: Refreshed Supply™, Halo: Campaign Evolved, and Black Mesa. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Classic Marathon 2](https://imho.run/games/2398490/classic-marathon-2) — Shares checkpoint based progression and boss fights with Classic Marathon. 297 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2398490/)
2. [Classic Marathon Infinity](https://imho.run/games/2398520/classic-marathon-infinity) — Shares exploration and resource management with Classic Marathon. 203 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2398520/)
3. [Blood: Refreshed Supply™](https://imho.run/games/3884520/blood-refreshed-supply) — Shares boss fights with Classic Marathon. 494 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3884520/)
4. [Halo: Campaign Evolved](https://imho.run/games/2806050/halo-campaign-evolved) — Also Aliens and Space, like Classic Marathon. 13,603 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2806050/)
5. [Black Mesa](https://imho.run/games/362890/black-mesa) — Also Aliens, like Classic Marathon. 69,272 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362890/)
6. [STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster](https://imho.run/games/2292260/star-wars-dark-forces-remaster) — Shares checkpoint based progression and exploration with Classic Marathon. 943 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2292260/)
7. [Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter](https://imho.run/games/41050/serious-sam-classic-the-first-encounter) — Same retro mood as Classic Marathon. 1,167 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41050/)
8. [Half-Life](https://imho.run/games/70/half-life) — A frequent pick in Classic Marathon players' libraries, and another Action. 57,390 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/70/)
9. [Warhammer 40,000: Fire Warrior (Classic)](https://imho.run/games/4280930/warhammer-40-000-fire-warrior-classic) — Shares checkpoint based progression with Classic Marathon. 178 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4280930/)
10. [Battlezone: Combat Commander](https://imho.run/games/624970/battlezone-combat-commander) — Also Space, like Classic Marathon. 666 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/624970/)
11. [Heretic + Hexen](https://imho.run/games/3286930/heretic-hexen) — Also 2.5D, like Classic Marathon. 1,201 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3286930/)
12. [Dead Space (2008)](https://imho.run/games/17470/dead-space-2008) — Also Aliens and Futuristic, like Classic Marathon. 11,870 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17470/)
13. [Project Warlock](https://imho.run/games/893680/project-warlock) — Shares weapon upgrades and checkpoint based progression with Classic Marathon. 2,622 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/893680/)
14. [Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection](https://imho.run/games/49540/aliens-colonial-marines-collection) — Also Aliens and Space, like Classic Marathon. 4,221 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/49540/)
15. [Supplice](https://imho.run/games/1693280/supplice) — Also Futuristic and Space, like Classic Marathon. 424 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1693280/)
16. [DUSK](https://imho.run/games/519860/dusk) — Same atmospheric mood as Classic Marathon. 16,813 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/519860/)
17. [Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour](https://imho.run/games/434050/duke-nukem-3d-20th-anniversary-world-tour) — Also Aliens, like Classic Marathon. 3,174 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/434050/)
18. [Alien Rage - Unlimited](https://imho.run/games/217920/alien-rage-unlimited) — Shares checkpoint based progression with Classic Marathon. 546 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/217920/)
19. [Perilous Warp](https://imho.run/games/668320/perilous-warp) — Shares weapon upgrades with Classic Marathon. 258 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/668320/)
20. [Selaco](https://imho.run/games/1592280/selaco) — Also 2.5D and Futuristic, like Classic Marathon. 4,011 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1592280/)
21. [Phantom Fury](https://imho.run/games/1733240/phantom-fury) — Shares weapon upgrades and boss fights with Classic Marathon. 498 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1733240/)
22. [The Anacrusis](https://imho.run/games/1120480/the-anacrusis) — Also Space, like Classic Marathon. 505 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1120480/)
23. [Quake](https://imho.run/games/2310/quake) — Shares resource management with Classic Marathon. 9,755 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2310/)
24. [Crysis Warhead®](https://imho.run/games/17330/crysis-warhead) — Also Aliens and Futuristic, like Classic Marathon. 1,467 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17330/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2398450&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2398450&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2398450&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2398450
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2398450
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Classic Marathon

Classic Marathon is a free-to-play sci-fi first-person shooter revived for modern systems by the Aleph One Developers fan community. Originally developed by Bungie, this 2024 release offers both player-versus-player and player-versus-environment modes across 3D and 2.5D environments. Reviewers highlight the story-rich linear campaign that defined the original, alongside competitive multiplayer options. Players describe it as a faithful recreation that makes a classic FPS accessible on contemporary hardware. The game runs at a 91% positive approval rating from over 1,000 Steam reviews and is marked as playable on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2398450
- **Developer:** Aleph One Developers
- **Publisher:** Aleph One Developers
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Workshop, Online PvP, Online Co-op, LAN PvP, LAN Co-op, PvP, Co-op
- **Released:** May 10, 2024
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2398450/classic-marathon)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2398450&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2398450/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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