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Bungie's Classic FPS Game <i>Marathon</i> Series Gets Open-Source Free Version on Steam

By:Mia

TapTechNews July 15th news, the developer of Destiny and Halo, Bungie Studio, successively launched the classic FPS game series Marathon in the 1990s. Now, the open-source community-maintained version of this game has arrived. The first-generation ClassicMarathon has landed on the Steam platform in the form of free on May 10th, 2024, and currently the second-generation game ClassicMarathon 2 has also landed on the Steam platform, still free to play (click here to access).

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TapTechNews queried Steam and learned that this game is built based on the 1995 version and is supported by the new AlephOne engine, which is provided under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL) version 3. Currently, the game has a 94% 'Very Positive' rating, but this game currently only supports English interface and subtitles.

Game official introduction:

Just after achieving victory on the colonial spaceship Marathon, you are snatched away by the rogue AI Durandal and commanded to carry out his orders in a distant part of the galaxy. In the ruins of ancient civilizations, you must search for the remains of lost clans and uncover their long-buried secrets. Fight against ancient and terrifying opponents, use advanced weapons and cunning strategies, while striving to escape this alien nightmare...

Game screenshots:

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Bungie Marathon Steam open source game

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