Marathon vs Aleph One
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Marathon
7.0First-person shooter, first in a trilogy
Aleph One
6.0Open-source continuation of Bungie's Marathon 2 game engine
| Metric | Marathon | Aleph One |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Games | Games |
| AI Score | 7.0 | 6.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 4 | 7 |
| 90-day Installs | 14 | 14 |
| 365-day Installs | 87 | 38 |
| Version | 20250829 | 20250829 |
| Auto-updates | No | No |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 759 | 759 |
| GitHub Forks | 119 | 119 |
| Open Issues | 79 | 79 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | C++ | C++ |
| Last GitHub Commit | 2mo ago | 2mo ago |
| First Seen | Feb 10, 2017 | Aug 31, 2020 |
Reviews
Marathon
Marathon is a classic first-person shooter, part of a trilogy, offering a nostalgic experience with modern enhancements. It's an open-source continuation of Bungie's Marathon 2 engine, appealing to retro gaming enthusiasts and modders.
Marathon is a first-person shooter game, the first in a trilogy, providing an immersive gaming experience.
Pros
- + Open-source with an active community contributing to its development
- + Nostalgic appeal for fans of classic first-person shooters
- + Cross-platform support allowing play on multiple operating systems
Cons
- - No auto-update feature, requiring manual checks for new versions
- - Some bugs reported in the GitHub issues, though actively addressed
Aleph One
Aleph One is an open-source continuation of Bungie's Marathon 2 game engine, allowing fans to play and mod classic games. It's ideal for retro gaming enthusiasts and those interested in classic first-person shooters.
Aleph One enables users to play and modify games based on Bungie's Marathon 2 engine.
Pros
- + Open-source continuation of a classic game engine
- + Supports playing and modding Marathon 2 games
- + Actively maintained with regular updates
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Some bugs and unresolved issues