Marathon is a classic first-person shooter game originally released in 1994 for Macintosh by Bungie, the creators of Halo and Destiny. This iconic game offers a rich gameplay experience with a compelling story told through terminals scattered across a spaceship. Marathon's action is more deliberate compared to its contemporaries, providing an experience reminiscent of what Half-Life would later deliver. In 1999, Bungie released the code for Marathon 2, leading to the development of Aleph One, an open-source engine that allows the entire Marathon trilogy to be played on modern computers. This version supports high resolutions, widescreen format, and customizable graphics and controls. Despite its significance in the FPS genre, Marathon remains relatively unknown. However, thanks to Aleph One, this groundbreaking game is now accessible for free on any modern operating system. Dive into Marathon and experience one of the great SPFs of the 1990s.






I’ve had a mixed experience with Marathon. While I love the community support and training features, I’ve faced some glitches that make it hard to enjoy fully. I want to love it, but it could use some improvements.