As Bungie continues to experience issues during the development of the extraction shooter Marathon reboot, the beloved Marathon trilogy has now made its way onto Steam. And that’s all thanks to the efforts of the Aleph One team, allowing us to enjoy the classic Marathon without a hitch.
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While Marathon and Marathon 2: Durandal seemed to at least pretend to be straightforward run-and-gun shooters at first glance, Marathon Infinity completely throws any sense of common sense out the window with its incredibly broad and time-traveling main narrative. It’s truly a phenomenally strange experience, and now that Infinity is available on Steam, you too can attempt to make sense of its mind-bending final screen. It’s an absolute riot, I guarantee you that.
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Download Marathon Infinity for free on Steam
Putting aside its delightfully insane main story for a moment, the Steam version of Marathon Infinity still plays much like a classic Marathon game in that it’s a highly puzzle-intensive Doom-like. Originally released in October 1996, Marathon Infinity was brought back to life thanks to the efforts of the Aleph One development team, who keep all three classic Marathon titles running smoothly on modern machinery.
As such, playing any of the three Marathon titles on Steam is a breeze. Simply install them like any other Steam game – and it’s free, of course – and hit play. There’s definitely a learning curve when it comes to getting accustomed to the games’ unique storytelling, puzzle-solving, and movement intricacies, as well as the intense combat. But is it rewarding? Absolutely. For a better understanding of what’s what in Marathon, I highly recommend checking out MandaloreGaming’s reviews of the classic Marathon on Youtube:
That’s really all there is to it. I do suggest installing some of the more recent mods for all three Marathon games to enhance the assets and such, but other than that, experiencing this surprisingly abstract trilogy of shooters is truly a one-of-a-kind adventure. Oh, and if you’re familiar with the weirdness of Destiny, you’ll feel right at home in Marathon.
