Draugoth
Gold Member
According to Jez Corden, Arc Raiders plays much better than Marathon:
- Accessibility and Visual Style: ARC Raiders offers a more accessible experience with a retro 80s sci-fi aesthetic, contrasting with Marathon's darker, more generic style.
- Varied Gameplay: It blends PvE (fighting AI-controlled ARC machines) and PvP combat, encouraging dynamic strategies and unpredictable encounters.
- Fluid Movement: The game's movement system is praised for being smooth and fun, allowing sprinting, sliding, and using ziplines, which adds excitement to exploration.
- Creative Weapons: While some weapons lack impact, their unique variety and design make combat feel fresh and distinct.
- Story and Setting: Set in a post-apocalyptic future, players explore Earth's surface for resources while facing robotic threats and rival scavengers, creating an engaging narrative backdrop. Marathon nearly has no backstory
In contrast, Marathon has been criticized for lacking originality and presenting a more generic look, making it harder to stand out in the extraction shooter genre.

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