From Polygon · Corey Plante · · 1m
Marathon Is Scariest Horror Game
Marathon's survival horror gameplay leaves players terrified of death and robots.
In brief
Marathon's survival horror gameplay leaves players terrified of death and robots. Marathon's intense survival mechanics and robot threats create a deeply frightening gaming experience. Originally reported by Polygon.
Marathon's Opening Horror
Marathon's loading screens show a moth chewing wire, creating unsettling futuristic dread.
“a moth chews on some kind of wire, presumably the same wiring that powers the Runner shells you play as in the game”
Colonists Vanished
30,000 colonists disappeared from New Cascada Colony on Tau Ceti IV.
“you’re investigating how 30,000 colonists somehow disappeared from the New Cascada Colony on Tau Ceti IV”
Team vs. Robot Threat
Destiny players rush through corridors, but Marathon's robots overwhelm teams quickly.
“We hunkered down, but within minutes were overwhelmed by a small army of robots led by one seemingly unkillable boss with a cape that could turn invisible”
Death Consequences
Death in Marathon means losing all equipment and loot permanently.
“You lose every piece of equipment you brought into the match and also the stuff you looted along the way”
Rook's Isolation
Rook players face solo survival against robots in half-destroyed buildings.
“Rook forces you to enter a match that’s already in progress totally alone”
Proximity Chat Fear
Downed players beg for life or curse, with brutal stabs as finishing blows.
“a downed player let out a blood-curdling primal scream”
Streamers' Reactions
Shroud called Marathon 'a little too sweaty' while Ninja quit after few matches.
“Ninja rage quit on launch day after only a few matches”
Exfiltration Thrills
Players narrowly escape death by exfiltrating in seconds with minimal time left.
“Literally two seconds before I would have died, I successfully made it off Tau Ceti IV”
Survival Mechanics
Marathon requires strategic movement to avoid death and robot threats.
“You have to pick your battles or else you run the risk of losing everything”
The main idea
Marathon's intense survival mechanics and robot threats create a deeply frightening gaming experience.
