Games Like Marathon

ARC Raiders is a multiplayer extraction adventure, set in a lethal future earth, ravaged by a mysterious mechanized threat known as ARC.

Why similar: Extraction Shooter 57.4% ★, PvP 8.7%, Multiplayer 6.1%, Shooter 4.7%, PvE 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: It is one of the closest overall fits, combining a stylish sci-fi setting, squad-based firefights, PvPvE pressure, and extraction-focused survival looting.

Marauders is a tactical first-person multiplayer looter shooter set in a sci-fi universe. As a space pirate, work solo, or in a squad with up to 3 other players to navigate a hostile battleground, hunt for loot, craft new weapons and gear, and salvage what you’ll need to survive.

Why similar: Extraction Shooter 68.3% ★, PvP 10.4%, FPS 9.8%, Shooter 6.6%, First-Person 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its spacefaring extraction structure, tense boarding actions, and loot-driven risk-reward loop make it a strong alternative for Marathon's sci-fi scavenging side.

Hunt: Showdown 1896 is a new era of the addictively unforgiving extraction shooter. In corrupted backwaters lost to history, fight back alone – or with friends – against timeless evil. Twisted monsters and other ruthless Hunters stand between you and your Bounty. Risk everything as Hunt consumes you

Why similar: Extraction Shooter 59.7% ★, PvP 10.5%, FPS 10.5%, Multiplayer 7.4%, Shooter 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Even with a very different setting, it nails Marathon's high-tension PvPvE extraction loop where every fight, sound cue, and extraction attempt feels dangerous.

Tactical extraction shooter meets immersive survival horror. Play as rival mercenaries fighting for loot, or as alien monsters hunting humans from the shadows. Solo or with friends, experience this unique dark take on asymmetrical PvPvE multiplayer.

Why similar: Extraction Shooter 52.1% ★, PvP 9.2%, FPS 9.1%, Gun Customization 6.6% ★, Multiplayer 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: It shares Marathon's blend of extraction-shooter structure, sci-fi setting, and PvPvE unpredictability, just with a stronger horror edge.

In this PvPvE extraction shooter, players, aided by an AI partner known as a Magus, must survive against xenomorphic creatures and other players in the hunt for resources.

Why similar: Extraction Shooter 59.1% ★, PvP 10.4%, Multiplayer 6.5%, Sci-fi 5.9%, Shooter 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: This is a direct thematic match for players who want futuristic extraction gameplay, hostile environmental threats, and PvPvE scavenging in a sci-fi world.

Enter a high-stakes PvE-first open-world tactical shooter set on a quarantined Southeast Asian island torn apart by faction warfare. Deploy as an elite operator, fight solo or with your squad to carry out missions, earn reputation, and explore the truth behind the Event igniting the conflict.

Why similar: Extraction Shooter 52.3% ★, FPS 9.5%, Gun Customization 8.1% ★, PvP 7.2%, Shooter 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Though more grounded and tactical, it scratches the same extraction itch with immersive gunplay, mission-driven scavenging, and constant PvEvP risk.

Arena Breakout: Infinite is a high-stakes tactical extraction shooter where every decision matters. Fight, loot, and extract—or lose it all. With stunningly realistic visuals, lifelike sound, and unforgiving PvPvE combat, every raid is a gamble between glory and ruin.

Why similar: Extraction Shooter 60% ★, FPS 10.2%, Gun Customization 9.9% ★, Multiplayer 7.2%, Shooter 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers the same adrenaline of gearing up, looting under pressure, fighting rival players, and trying to escape with your haul.

Destiny 2 is an action MMO with a single evolving world that you and your friends can join anytime, anywhere, absolutely free.

Why similar: FPS 20.3%, PvP 18.7%, Multiplayer 14.8%, Shooter 13.4%, Sci-fi 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: If Marathon's Bungie pedigree and sci-fi gunplay are what appeal most, Destiny 2 is still one of the best matches for feel, weapons, abilities, and worldbuilding.

The Forever Winter is a tactical shooter where you and your squad must loot the dead to survive under the shadow of terrifying and gargantuan war machines locked in a never-ending conflict. Millions of deaths later the war continues with our latest update!

Why similar: Extraction Shooter 69.5% ★, Gun Customization 8.6% ★, PvE 6.5%, Shooter 6.1%, Sci-fi 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its oppressive sci-fi setting and extraction-driven survival structure make it a strong fit for players who want Marathon's scavenging pressure with heavier atmosphere.

IRR is a tactical PvE Co-Op extract shooter set in a de-stabilized and immersive modern-day Vietnam. As a PMC for a mysterious organization, deal with 3 factions that stand to gain from the chaos. Engage in ruthless combat, plan your deployment, and explore the world as your journey unfolds.

Why similar: Extraction Shooter 56.7% ★, Gun Customization 9.7% ★, FPS 9.4%, Shooter 6.1%, PvE 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers squad-focused tactical extraction shooting with a similar emphasis on entering dangerous zones, securing loot, and getting out alive.

The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence. Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious third-person shooter.

Why similar: Extraction Shooter 56% ★, Multiplayer 9.1%, Shooter 8.6%, Sci-fi 7.7%, Online Co-Op 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It trades PvPvE for pure co-op chaos, but its desperate sci-fi deployments, extraction moments, and teamwork-heavy firefights land in a similar mood space.

From one of gaming's most iconic sagas, Halo is bigger than ever. Featuring an expansive open-world campaign and a dynamic free to play multiplayer experience.

Why similar: FPS 25.1%, Multiplayer 17.5%, PvP 16.2%, Shooter 15.5%, Sci-fi 13.9%

Why You'll Like It: It lacks extraction mechanics, but its sandbox combat, clean futuristic FPS feel, and Bungie-adjacent DNA make it a great stylistic companion to Marathon.

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Extraction is a tactical, co-op, PvE first-person shooter where you and your squad face an evolving alien threat. Teamwork, tactics, and flawless execution are key to your survival.

Why similar: Extraction Shooter 30% ★, FPS 16.5%, Gun Customization 11.6% ★, Shooter 9.8%, PvE 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: While fully PvE, it mirrors Marathon's feel of tactical squad incursions into dangerous hostile spaces with strong sci-fi threat design.

Join The Division in this open world tactical shooter. Engage in intense cover-based combat, team up with friends, and build your ultimate agent to save Washington, D.C.

Why similar: Multiplayer 26.9%, Shooter 21.4%, Online Co-Op 17.3%, PvP 9.5%, PvE 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: The Dark Zone's PvPvE looting and extraction tension strongly echo Marathon's risk-reward structure, just in a third-person tactical format.

Join the "Firefly" task force and unveil the sinister plot behind the exclusion zone in the world of Lost Light. You could either scavenge for supplies or go out with guns blazing and plunder. Survive the brutal domain where danger lurks in every corner!

Why similar: Extraction Shooter 60.7% ★, Shooter 8.4%, Multiplayer 7.4%, FPS 6.8%, Gun Customization 6.4% ★

Why You'll Like It: It is another loot-and-extract shooter built around gear risk, firefights, and tense evacuations, making it a solid pick for Marathon fans.

GTFO is a hardcore cooperative horror shooter that throws you from gripping suspense to explosive action in a heartbeat. Stealth, strategy, and teamwork are necessary to survive in your deadly, underground prison. Work together or die together.

Why similar: FPS 26.8%, Shooter 18.2%, Multiplayer 18.2%, Online Co-Op 14.8%, PvE 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This is a strong choice for players who want a darker, more punishing sci-fi FPS built around squad coordination, hostile environments, and nerve-wracking escapes.

Deep Rock Galactic is a 1-4 player co-op FPS featuring dwarven space miners, procedurally-generated destructible environments, and endless hordes of alien monsters. Explore cave systems, mine for minerals, and work together to survive!

Why similar: FPS 22.2%, Class-Based 20.9% ★, Shooter 14.6%, PvE 13.1%, Sci-fi 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its co-op mission runs, hostile alien world, and literal extraction structure make it a great fit if Marathon's expedition-into-danger angle is what you want more of.

From the team that brought you Aleph One, the classic sci-fi FPS Marathon from Bungie on Mac revived for modern hardware by the fan community.

Why similar: FPS 22%, PvP 19.3%, Shooter 14.5%, PvE 10%, Sci-fi 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It is the original Bungie sci-fi FPS that established Marathon's universe, tone, and combat identity, making it an essential thematic companion.

From the team that brought you Aleph One, the classic sci-fi FPS Marathon 2: Durandal from Bungie on Mac revived for modern hardware by the fan community.

Why similar: FPS 21%, PvP 19.3%, Shooter 14%, PvE 10.6%, Sci-fi 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This sequel continues the same universe and sharp classic Bungie FPS design, making it a worthwhile follow-up for anyone curious about Marathon's roots.

Take back the city of Tertium from hordes of bloodthirsty foes in this intense and brutal action shooter. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is the new co-op focused experience from the award-winning team behind the Vermintide series. As Tertium falls, Rejects Will Rise.

Why similar: Class-Based 24.3% ★, FPS 23.7%, Shooter 17.1%, PvE 12.8%, Character Customization 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its brutal first-person combat, co-op team composition, and mission intensity make it a good fit for Marathon players who enjoy pressure-heavy squad shooters.

Exoprimal is an online, team-based action game that pits humanity's cutting-edge exosuit technology against history's most ferocious beasts – dinosaurs.​​

Why similar: PvP 14.9%, Shooter 14.5%, FPS 14.1%, Sci-fi 13.3%, Futuristic 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: It blends futuristic tech, class abilities, and PvE/PvP crossover matches in a way that should click with players drawn to Marathon's hybrid combat structure.

The original shooter-looter returns, packing bazillions of guns and a mayhem-fueled adventure! Blast through new worlds and enemies as one of four new Vault Hunters.

Why similar: FPS 32.1%, Multiplayer 23.7%, Shooter 16.8%, Online Co-Op 15.6%, First-Person 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Although it is more PvE and more chaotic in tone, its fast sci-fi looter-shooter combat and gear chase overlap well with Marathon's action side.

REMNANT II® pits survivors of humanity against new deadly creatures and god-like bosses across terrifying worlds. Play solo or co-op with two other friends to explore the depths of the unknown to stop an evil from destroying reality itself.

Why similar: Shooter 32.7%, Multiplayer 25.2%, Online Co-Op 18%, PvE 14.9%, Action 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: It is less of an extraction game, but its tough co-op shooting, buildcraft, and alien-tech atmosphere fit Marathon's blend of action and sci-fi adversity.

Roboquest is a fast FPS Roguelite in a scorched futureworld. You're a rebooted Guardian, ready to kick some metal ass! Fight with your buddy or by yourself and annihilate hordes of deadly bots in ever-changing environments.

Why similar: FPS 35.7%, Shooter 19.5%, Online Co-Op 12.7%, Sci-fi 11.7%, Multiplayer 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its fluid movement, satisfying gunplay, and colorful futuristic FPS style make it a good pick if Marathon's speed and shooting feel are the main draw.

Now with over 500,000 copies sold, ZERO Sievert is a tense top-down extraction shooter that challenges you to scavenge a procedurally-generated wasteland, loot gear, and explore what’s left of a devastated world. When the odds are stacked against you, you’ll need to do more than just survive...

Why similar: Extraction Shooter 84.8% ★, Shooter 7.6%, Survival 5.7%, Action 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: Despite the top-down view, it captures the exact psychology of extraction shooters: loot greed, PvE danger, and the constant pressure to survive the run.

Awaken as an unstoppable warrior and battle alongside your friends in this story-driven free-to-play online action game

Why similar: Sci-fi 22.6%, Shooter 22.1%, PvE 16.6%, Online Co-Op 15.3%, Character Customization 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: For players who want more of the bio-cybernetic sci-fi fantasy and build experimentation, Warframe offers a similarly sleek futuristic power fantasy.

A tactical open world third-person shooter set in New York after a deadly pandemic. Team up or go solo to restore order against deadly factions, secure loot, and conquer high-risk endgame challenges.

Why similar: Multiplayer 30.5%, Shooter 26.4%, Online Co-Op 14.9%, Survival 10.9%, FPS 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its Dark Zone remains one of the clearest examples of PvPvE looting and extraction tension, even if it is older and more grounded than Marathon.

Wildgate is a PvPvE multiplayer shooter that blends tactical ship-to-ship combat with fast-paced first-person action. Evade deadly environmental hazards, search for powerful weapons and ship upgrades, and be the first crew to escape with the Artifact... or the last crew left flying.

Why similar: Extraction Shooter 50.5% ★, PvP 9.3%, FPS 9%, Multiplayer 6.7%, Shooter 6.2%

Escape from Tarkov is the original extraction FPS where every raid is a gamble with death. Prep your raid, bleed, endure and fight through ruthless PMC players and Scavs, gain tactical advantage and cling to your loot — only extraction decides if you live or lose it all.

Why similar: Extraction Shooter 45.4% ★, Gun Customization 8.7% ★, PvP 8%, FPS 7.9%, Shooter 5.9%

Borderlands 4 is a mayhem-fueled looter shooter, jam-packed with billions of weapons, deadly enemies, and intense co-op action. Break free from a dangerous hidden planet as one of four new badass Vault Hunters.

Why similar: FPS 20.7%, Futuristic 16.1%, Sci-fi 13.9%, Multiplayer 13.4%, PvE 11%

A fast-paced PvP FPS built around skill-based movement and deep build crafting, with cinematic, high-intensity combat set in a brutal cyberpunk world inspired by 90s anime.

Why similar: FPS 15.2%, PvP 14.8%, Gun Customization 13.2% ★, Cyberpunk 11.8%, Shooter 10.3%

Get ready for the apocalypse! Shatterline is a high-octane single-player FPS adventure where Earth’s survival hangs in the balance. Pick a unique operator and combat the alien plague!

Why similar: FPS 18%, Shooter 13.7%, Sci-fi 12.8%, Hero Shooter 12.8% ★, PvE 9.4%

Casual & Hard FPS. Be careful with jam.

Why similar: Extraction Shooter 72.5% ★, FPS 13.7%, Shooter 4.9%, Psychological Horror 3.1%, First-Person 2.8%

Welcome to Off The Grid, the next-gen free to play Battle Royale from visionary director Neill Blomkamp. Set in a near-future world where contestants are cybernetically augmented and dropped into televised bloodsport. Death is temporary, but fame is forever.

Why similar: Extraction Shooter 45.8% ★, PvP 10%, Gun Customization 6.6% ★, Multiplayer 6.1%, Shooter 5.5%

Fight, scavenge, and extract in The Midnight Walkers, a hardcore FPS game with deadly zombies, dangerous players, and valuable loot. Craft weapons, armor, and consumables; trade items; and maintain your hideout. Escape Liberty Grand Center mega complex, and thrive...or die and lose everything.

Why similar: Extraction Shooter 50.6% ★, PvP 8.6%, FPS 8%, Class-Based 7.9% ★, Shooter 6%

FragPunk is a thrilling 5v5 hero shooter where Shard Cards allow you to break the rules of combat and ensure that no two rounds are ever the same. Get ready to unleash your skills!

Why similar: FPS 21.5%, PvP 12.8%, Hero Shooter 11.3% ★, Multiplayer 11.1%, Shooter 9.9%

From the team that brought you Aleph One, the classic sci-fi FPS Marathon Infinity from Bungie on Mac revived for modern hardware by the fan community.

Why similar: FPS 21.9%, PvP 20.4%, Shooter 14.3%, PvE 10.6%, Sci-fi 9.3%

2045. Life's never been cheaper. Shells mean you can come back if you have money. You used to. Now you're on the bottom in a cyberpunk sprawl. Claw your way back up through wet work as a Shell Runner, in a PvE extraction looter shooter, where a gig can make you rich - or broke.

Why similar: Extraction Shooter 63.5% ★, Shooter 7.8%, Cyberpunk 7.6%, Inventory Management 6.5%, Futuristic 4.8%

Cargo Hunters is the single player extraction shooter where you control a humanoid robot scavenging the remains of humanity on an abandoned, dystopian Earth.

Why similar: Extraction Shooter 74.2% ★, Gun Customization 9.3% ★, Shooter 6.1%, PvE 4.9%, Survival 4.2%

SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded fuses the best of Splitgate 1 & 2, bringing back that classic arena shooter feel. Jump into fast-paced arena modes or drop into Arena Royale, a battle royale built on arena DNA. Play Season 2 now.

Why similar: FPS 16.1%, Shooter 13.8%, Gun Customization 13.1% ★, Multiplayer 11.9%, PvP 11.3%

Deadzone: Rogue is a roguelite FPS set in space. Blast through swarms of hostile machines, combine powerful augments and elements to forge your build, and grow stronger with each run — solo or in co-op.

Why similar: FPS 27.6%, Shooter 16.4%, Sci-fi 15.7%, PvE 13.6%, Online Co-Op 13.4%

Ripout is an online Co-Op horror FPS that will have players fight their way through procedurally generated derelict ships filled with mutants capable of reconfiguring their alien bodies. Survive with your trusty Pet Gun companion, collect loot, and customize your character to fit your playstyle.

Why similar: FPS 21.4%, Shooter 13.9%, Sci-fi 12.7%, Online Co-Op 10.7%, PvE 9.6%

Become one of the Hunters in Astro Hunters VR - PvPvE extraction shooter set in space. Explore a unique planet, fight with different enemies, craft, gather resources, and upgrade your weapons. But remember there are also other hunters on the planet. Will you ally, fight, or betray - it's up to you!

Why similar: Extraction Shooter 53.9% ★, PvP 8.8%, Multiplayer 5.8%, Shooter 5.3%, FPS 4.9%

A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.

Why similar: Sci-fi 30.4%, Cyberpunk 22.7%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, LGBTQ+ 14.1%, Shooter 14.1%

A PVP tactical FPS about PLANNING & EXECUTION. Sound strategy and good teamwork are essential for victory because new PROCEDURALLY-GENERATED MAPS are delivered every week. You'll face a new tactical challenge every round.

Why similar: Futuristic 17.3%, FPS 16.5%, PvP 16.2%, Cyberpunk 13.5%, Shooter 11.4%

Lost Rift is a first person survival adventure shooter that blends cooperative base building with multiplayer PvE or PvP extraction expeditions. Journey solo or in teams of up to 5 players across a vast archipelago, craft gear, build bases, defeat raiders, and become legendary.

Why similar: Extraction Shooter 52% ★, PvP 8.6%, FPS 8.2%, Multiplayer 5.9%, Shooter 5.4%

Cut through fungal aliens in this hyper-customizable, mission based looter shooter. Hundreds of hand-crafted upgrades, 4-player co-op, and a little roach man. What’s not to love?

Why similar: FPS 35.6%, Shooter 21.4%, Online Co-Op 15.3%, PvE 13%, Action 7.6%

Outriders’ brutal and bloody combat combines frenetic gunplay, violent powers and deep RPG systems to create a true genre hybrid.

Why similar: Multiplayer 30.9%, Shooter 20.6%, Sci-fi 17.5%, Online Co-Op 13%, Action 10.1%

Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

Why similar: FPS 24.1%, Shooter 13.8%, Multiplayer 13.6%, Futuristic 12.3%, Sci-fi 12.1%

Grab your ragtag crew & take up the Nectar Raiding trade on a dangerous planet that’s become all the rage! In this PvPvE extraction game for 1-10 players, compete against enemy crews to harvest as much Nectar as possible before night falls. But watch out, you're not the only one roaming this planet!

Why similar: Extraction Shooter 58.6% ★, PvP 9.1%, Multiplayer 7.1%, Sci-fi 6.9%, PvE 4.8%

Dune: Awakening is an Open World Survival RPG where you can fully immerse yourself in the epic world of Dune. Alone or with friends, explore a vast open world Arrakis, survive the sandworms, build a home, craft an ornithopter, and unravel the mystery of the missing Fremen.

Why similar: PvP 22.8%, Sci-fi 16.5%, Multiplayer 16%, PvE 12.1%, Online Co-Op 10.6%