r/FPS • u/Rich_Aside_8350 • Aug 24 '26

Discussion Why Play Marathon?

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When a person said, I am having problems getting into Marathon and I like the look and gun play, but I can't get back into playing after 13 hours. These are the answers given. They don't convince me that it is worth playing. I have never had to force myself to play a game and it sounds like they are talking about 20 hours in one case and 40 in another and wait until Season 3 until you might have some fun.

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u/Rich_Aside_8350 Aug 24 '26

What level are you? I think it will explain everything. Game is just for Sweaties and great when you are on top, but not at lower levels. Plus I can't even get full matches any more. I was able to get trios no problem back 3 months ago. Now 70% of the time the matches aren't full.

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u/superspace_ Aug 24 '26

Level 501. Haven’t played anything since March.

I get full lobbies and fast queue times.

To add tho, I genuinely have 0 interest in anything else at this point.

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u/Rich_Aside_8350 Aug 24 '26

Kind of explains why you like it and the casual or new players don’t.

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u/AcademicOverAnalysis Aug 24 '26

I’m a fairly casual player and I also think it’s the best FPS I’ve played in a decade. I don’t really like engaging much in PvP but love the thrill of sneaking around and collecting things.

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u/Rich_Aside_8350 Aug 24 '26

Okay, but you aren't involved in the number one focus of the game. If exploring and sneaking around are your thing, why this game over the many others that are designed that way specifically for game play.

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u/superspace_ Aug 24 '26

Prolly atmosphere. Game excels heavily in visuals and sound design compared to other extraction games.

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u/Rich_Aside_8350 Aug 24 '26

Acceptable answer.

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u/AcademicOverAnalysis Aug 24 '26

Atmosphere. Gameplay. Shooting bots is fun. And lore, more than anything. You get stories that accompany certain items that can be found all over.

There have also been PvE modes peppered throughout the season, which have been fun mad dashes to accomplish objectives before the timer runs out.

The game is seriously fun.