Morgan Park
PC GamerMarathon review
Published 3/24/2026
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90
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PC / PS5 / Series X|S - 3/5/2026
Marathon
A PvP extraction shooter set on an abandoned colony on Tau Ceti IV, where solo players or squads of three play as cybernetic Runners hunting alien artifacts and persistent loot across hostile environments.
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- Bungie
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- Bungie
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Critic avg
82
55 scored reviews
Total coverage
55
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Score range
60–92.5
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 82 across 55 scored reviews, with a 32.5-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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55 included scored reviews
90–10019 reviews · 35%
80–8923 reviews · 42%
70–797 reviews · 13%
Below 706 reviews · 11%
Showing 31-40 of 55 matching critic reviews. 55 total critic reviews. Page 4 of 6.
Jesse Vitelli
Restart.runMarathon Review: On the Right Track
Published 3/24/2026
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90
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalAusten Canupp
Gaming AgeMarathon (final) review for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X
Published 3/24/2026
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Score
90
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalJames Galizio
Game InformerMarathon Review - Actions Have Consequences - Game Informer
Published 3/24/2026
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Score
93
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalYong Le Man
SavePoint GamingMarathon Review – A Beautifully Punishing Hunt
Published 3/24/2026
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85
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalTommy Holloway
PlayStation UniverseMarathon Review (PS5) - Escaping Destiny - PlayStation Universe
Published 3/23/2026
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90
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalJordan Rooker
Thumb CultureMarathon – PC Review
Published 3/23/2026
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60
-22 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalLexi Luddy
Gamer GuidesMarathon’s Balancing Undermines Incredible Fundamentals
Published 3/23/2026
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79
-3 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalÁlvaro Alonso
Hobby ConsolasMarathon Review with Rating: Bungie proves they are still the gods of the genre with an extraction shooter that's impossible to escape.
Published 3/23/2026
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90
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalShane Limbaugh
DualShockersMarathon Review: A Difficult but Rewarding Game
Published 3/23/2026
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85
+3 vs critic avg
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