Marathon

Relive The FPS Classic That Started It All

Before Halo, before Destiny — there was Marathon. Dive back into the groundbreaking 1994 sci-fi shooter that changed everything. Developed and published by Bungie, Marathon delivered a bold leap forward in gaming, combining intense first-person action with a richly layered story that still inspires fans today.

Set centuries in the future aboard the colossal colony ship Marathon, you play as a nameless security officer fighting to repel a terrifying alien invasion. But survival is only half the battle. Through scattered computer terminals, a deeper, more unsettling story unfolds: one of rogue AI, betrayal, and a colony on the brink of annihilation.

Revolutionary Gameplay

Unlike many shooters of its time, Marathon introduced revolutionary features: full 3D environments, free look aiming, dynamic lighting, and a complex, non-linear level design packed with secrets and hidden lore. Strategic resource management, like recharging your shields and oxygen, adds another layer of tension to every firefight.

As the first entry in the legendary Marathon Trilogy, this title paved the way for the rich narrative shooters we know today. Thanks to its open-source revival through Aleph One and Bungie's release of its assets as freeware, Marathon remains playable and beloved decades later.