Marathon vs Xonotic
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Marathon
7.0First-person shooter, first in a trilogy
Xonotic
7.5Arena-style first person shooter
| Metric | Marathon | Xonotic |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Games | Games |
| AI Score | 7.0 | 7.5 |
| 30-day Installs | 4 | 34 |
| 90-day Installs | 14 | 79 |
| 365-day Installs | 87 | 351 |
| Version | 20250829 | 0.8.6 |
| Auto-updates | No | No |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 759 | 481 |
| GitHub Forks | 119 | 55 |
| Open Issues | 79 | - |
| License | GPL-3.0 | NOASSERTION |
| Language | C++ | Java |
| Last GitHub Commit | 2mo ago | 2mo 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
Xonotic
Xonotic is a free and open-source arena-style first-person shooter inspired by Quake. It offers regular updates, new maps, sounds, and gameplay improvements, making it a great choice for gamers and open-source enthusiasts.
Xonotic provides an arena-style first-person shooting experience with a focus on fast-paced gameplay and regular content updates.
Pros
- + Free and open-source
- + Regular updates with new content
- + Active and supportive community
- + Cross-platform support
- + Inspired by classic FPS games
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Java-based which may not appeal to all players