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Marathon is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, setting scifi and multiplayer gameplay in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 8 gameplay attributes and found 25 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. PUBG Mobile, Call of Duty: Warzone and Tetris 99 lead the list, with PUBG Mobile reaching a 92/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Marathon special.

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

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MultiplayerPvP

Year 2026Dev Bungie

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The closest game to Marathon is PUBG Mobile — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Call of Duty: Warzone and Tetris 99 follow close behind.

#1PUBG Mobile92 #2Call of Duty: Warzone92 #3Tetris 9991 #4Apex Legends™91 #5Supervive87

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Games like Marathon

25 similar games found

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iRank87

PUBG Mobile

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPFirst PersonThird PersonFree to Play

IGDB87· 1

Year 2018Dev LightSpeed Studios · Tencent GamesOn Android · iOS

✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, battle royale tension and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with visual third person and free to play, while skipping setting scifi

#2Call of Duty: Warzone

92

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Call of Duty: Warzone

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPFirst Person

IGDB85· 5OC80· 27

Year 2020Dev Infinity Ward · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, battle royale tension and first-person shooting.

≠ Missing: setting scifi.

91

iRank83

Tetris 99

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvP2DFree to Play

IGDB84· 4OC83· 28

Year 2019Dev Arika · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Both are battle royale shooters — sharing shooter, battle royale tension and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, visual 2d and free to play, while skipping first-person shooting

#4Apex Legends™

91

iRank74

Apex Legends™

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPSci-FiSkill TreeFirst Person

Steam👍 68%· 1.0MRAWG👍 64%· 2.4KMC80IGDB88· 11OC80· 84

Year 2019Dev Respawn Entertainment · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, battle royale tension and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and combat tactical

87

iRank86

Supervive

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPCo-opSandbox WorldFantasy

Steam👍 86%· 24K

Year 2025Dev Theorycraft GamesOn PC

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, battle royale tension and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: MOBA team gameplay, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping first-person shooting

84

iRank83

Fortnite

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPFirst PersonOfflineSolo

IGDB83· 5

Year 2020Dev Epic GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Both are battle royale shooters — sharing shooter, battle royale tension and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling, while skipping first-person shooting

91

Free Fire

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPThird Person

Year 2017Dev 111dots Studio · GarenaOn Android · iOS

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, battle royale tension and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, adventure storytelling and visual third person, while skipping first-person shooting

#8My Hero Ultra Rumble

86

iRank68

My Hero Ultra Rumble

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPSoloCo-opThird Person

Steam👍 68%· 26K

Year 2023Dev Byking Inc. · Bandai Namco Entertainment AmericaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are battle royale shooters — sharing shooter, battle royale tension and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, survival mechanics and single-player focus, while skipping first-person shooting

Steam PS Nintendo

#9Ring of Elysium

88

iRank59

Ring of Elysium

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPFirst PersonSoloCo-op

Steam👍 75%· 99KRAWG👍 35%· 383

Year 2018Dev Tencent GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, battle royale tension and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, third-person shooting and MOBA team gameplay, while skipping first-person shooting

#10Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

82

iRank80

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPFirst PersonSoloCo-op

Steam👍 79%· 41KIGDB80· 11OC81· 161

Year 2019Dev Infinity Ward · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are battle royale shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and battle royale tension

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping setting scifi

#11PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

85

iRank63

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPFirst PersonCo-opSolo

Steam👍 60%· 2.7MRAWG👍 46%· 2.0KMC81IGDB75· 16

Year 2017Dev Krafton · KRAFTONPlaytime ~29hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, battle royale tension and first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and third-person shooting, while skipping setting scifi

Steam Epic Xbox

90

iRank41

The Culling

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPFirst PersonCo-opMelee

Steam👍 57%· 17KRAWG👍 18%· 102

Year 2016Dev Xaviant · Xaviant GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Linux

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, battle royale tension and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and competitive edge, while skipping setting scifi

#13Hunger Dungeon

86

iRank56

Hunger Dungeon

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPSoloCo-opMelee

Steam👍 73%· 2.3KRAWG👍 30%· 33

Year 2016Dev Buka Game Studio · PQubePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are battle royale shooters — sharing shooter, battle royale tension and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and real-time strategy, while skipping first-person shooting

#14Battlefield™ 2042

87

iRank52

Battlefield™ 2042

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPFirst PersonCo-opSolo

Steam👍 47%· 324KRAWG👍 38%· 319IGDB69· 9OC65· 158

Year 2021Dev Electronic Arts DICE · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and battle royale tension

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, vibe casual and strong narrative focus, while skipping setting scifi

Steam Epic Xbox

82

iRank58

DayZ

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPFirst PersonCo-opOnline

Steam👍 78%· 461KRAWG👍 43%· 465MC44IGDB69· 1OC41· 17

Year 2013Dev Bohemia InteractivePlaytime ~17hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, battle royale tension and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep simulation, while skipping setting scifi

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Marathon?: The closest game to Marathon is PUBG Mobile, scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 gameplay attributes, including shooter, battle royale tension and first-person shooting. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Marathon?: The three closest games to Marathon are: 1. PUBG Mobile (92/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. Call of Duty: Warzone (92/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Tetris 99 (91/100, 4 shared attributes). All share Marathon's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 25 candidates across 8 dimensions.
Is Call of Duty: Warzone similar to Marathon?: Yes, very much so — Call of Duty: Warzone scores 92/100 similarity to Marathon. They share 6 attributes, including shooter and battle royale tension. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Marathon?: The best Shooter games similar to Marathon are PUBG Mobile, Call of Duty: Warzone, Tetris 99 and Apex Legends™. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Marathon attributes like shooter, battle royale tension and first-person shooting.
How is similarity to Marathon calculated?: We compare Marathon against every game in our catalog using 8 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Marathon experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to Marathon?: Yes — Apex Legends™, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and Z1 Battle Royale are free and score well on similarity to Marathon. They're a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.