Marathon Review: A Mixed Bag of Extraction Chaos
If Arc Raiders showed the world what an extraction shooter is, Marathon demonstrates, in unambiguous fashion, what extraction shooters are about. Whatever anomalous conditions coalesced to make Embark's game so oddly affable (at least in solos), they are entirely absent among the abandoned megastructures of Tau Ceti IV. The phrase "Don't shoot!" would have any seasoned Shell runner cackling in your face, were it not for the fact that those precious seconds could be spent killing you. - Gameplay feels chaotic and disorganized at times. - Graphics are stunning, but the performance can falter under pressure. - Sound design is immersive, pulling players deeper into the atmosphere. Ultimately, Marathon has potential but requires refinement to truly shine. A bold step in the genre, yet it stumbles on execution. Read more
