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Marathon vs Moonlight
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Marathon
7.0First-person shooter, first in a trilogy
Moonlight
8.0GameStream client
| Metric | Marathon | Moonlight |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Games | Games |
| AI Score | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 4 | 1.3K |
| 90-day Installs | 13 | 3.5K |
| 365-day Installs | 74 | 10.2K |
| Version | 20250829 | 6.1.0 |
| Auto-updates | No | No |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 759 | 16.4K |
| GitHub Forks | 119 | 993 |
| Open Issues | 79 | 511 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | C++ | C++ |
| Last GitHub Commit | 4mo ago | 4mo ago |
| First Seen | Feb 10, 2017 | Aug 9, 2023 |
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
Moonlight
Moonlight is a GameStream client enabling gamers to stream games from a remote server to their devices. It supports multiple platforms, including macOS, Linux, Windows, and Steam Link, making it ideal for cross-platform gaming experiences.
Streams games from a remote server to your device.
Pros
- + Cross-platform support for various devices
- + Active development with regular updates
- + Free and open-source under GPL-3.0
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Some ongoing issues on macOS