Marathon
Bungie's extraction shooter with full cross-play, set in the Marathon universe with PvP loot-extraction gameplay.
Best for players curious about Bungie's stumble and willing to overlook a rough, undercooked launch.
What creators criticized
- Core loop isn't engaging enough for extraction format
SkillUp
- Launch was disastrously broken
Angry Joe
- Matchmaking is poor
- Weapons feel unbalanced
- Identity feels confused between extraction shooter and PvP arena
- Server issues hurt launch performance
Yong Yea
- Player counts plummeted quickly
Reviews
Summarized Marathon's poor critical reception in his weekly news show. Noted reviews confirmed the Server Slam concerns — the core loop isn't engaging enough to sustain the extraction format.
Mar 27, 2026
Earlier coverage
Covered Marathon's launch 'DISASTERS' and broken state. Called out poor matchmaking, unbalanced weapons, and a fundamental identity crisis — is it an extraction shooter or a PvP arena?
Mar 20, 2026
Tracked Marathon's disastrous launch numbers — beaten by indie game Slay the Spire 2. Reported plummeting player counts, server issues, and Bungie's internal turmoil as damning context.
Mar 6, 2026