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Classic Marathon

Classic Marathon

30 Years of Carnage

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • July 7, 2011
  • September 6, 2025

Developer

Dustin Wenz
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About

Relive a classic first-person shooter experience with this enhanced port. Explore 27 levels, battle alien forces, and engage in various multiplayer modes. Features include high frame rate support, HD sprites, and cross-platform multiplayer.

✓27 levels across six chapters
✓Multiplayer with up to 8 players
✓Exploration, puzzles, and extermination missions
✓Console-quality gameplay
✓7 unique weapons
✓Cross-platform multiplayer support
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Classic Marathon. Based on 614 reviews and a 4.5/5 average, it highlights the 5 positives and 4 negatives reviewers mention most about this game.

Positive things

  • 👍Faithful port of a classic game
  • 🚀Smooth gameplay and controls
  • 💡Appreciated free version with optional HD upgrade
  • 🎮Great with controller support
  • 🕹Nostalgic experience for longtime fans

Negative things

  • 🐛Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🕹Challenging touch controls
  • 🔒Lack of customization options (e.g. invert Y-axis)
  • 🔋Drains battery quickly
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What's New in Classic Marathon

6.7

September 6, 2025

• Update to engine 1.11 compatibility • Audio engine fixes • Fix game discovery • Restore iOS 15 compatibility • Multiplayer performance improvements • Auto-fire fixes for multiplayer

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HD Mode

HD Mode is a complete texture replacement for all walls, floors and liquids. Each texture has been enhanced and/or recreated to deliver a high resolution experience.

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User reviews

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Love the game

it’s like doom but cooler in my opinion. my only complaint is the you can’t rotate screen orientation. i’d appreciate an update for that!
stratusncompanystratusncompany

Real Marathon.

Peak
vomitself7vomitself7

Movement

Great work on this! I’m quite stunned to see this game available on iOS. What would make this perfect is if we could adjust the movement acceleration. Your character moves too fast. Controls for walking also feel like you’re swimming because of this. If there was a way to slow movement down (maybe with a slider control), it would make so much easier to manage your character using touch controls. Now, all we need is Apotheosis X! I know it’s a non-official title but I considered it to be the best overhaul for AlephOne. It would make it an awesome addition to iOS gaming.
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CorpseEater81CorpseEater81

My personal experience

This game is better than sex
Mr aardwolfMr aardwolf

Just Brilliant

Good Fun Shooter with a little bit of puzzle solving to take your mind off the World.

And fun to play on an ipad mini 4

Thank You Bungie 73
nexus6gs [ve3myz]nexus6gs [ve3myz]
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Saves not working properly

Bug

Weapons becoming black boxes

Bug

Screen tinting issues

Bug

Crashes on newer devices

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Requested Features

4 requests

Add multiplayer support

Feature

Implement more control customization options

Feature

Port the entire Marathon trilogy

Feature

Provide support for custom maps and mods

Feature

FAQ

What is Classic Marathon?

Classic Marathon is an enhanced port of the original first-person shooter game that helped define the genre. It allows players to experience the pulse-pounding action of defending the Marathon colony ship from alien invaders, featuring updated graphics and sound.

What are the key features of this game?

The game includes 27 levels divided into six chapters, offering missions that involve exploration, puzzles, and extermination. It boasts console-quality gameplay, high frame rate support, an updated HD sprite set, 3D positional sound, and cross-platform multiplayer with Linux, Mac, PC, and Steam.

How can I play with friends?

You can play with friends and enemies in various multiplayer modes, including Every Man for Himself, Capture the Flag, King of the Hill, Cooperative, or Kill the Man With the Ball. The game supports LAN-based multiplayer with up to 8 players and offers cross-play compatibility with other platforms.

What platforms is Classic Marathon compatible with?

This enhanced version is designed for mobile devices and supports multiplayer cross-play with Linux, Mac, PC, and Steam. It also features MFi controller support, 3D Touch, and haptic feedback for an immersive experience.

What is the story behind Classic Marathon?

Players take on the role of a cyborg security officer defending the UESC Marathon colony ship against the aggressive alien race known as the Pfhor. The story involves witnessing the rampancy of the ship-board A.I., Durandal, and uncovering surprising secrets about the Pfhor and the UESC Marathon.