THE FUSE

Marathon is a great video game. What makes it so damn good isn’t the excellent shooting or the striking visuals. What makes Bungie’s newest sci-fi shooter one of 2026’s best games is how its cutthroat, high-stakes design creates unforgettable moments of triumph, defeat, friendship, and surprise. It’s the kind of game that has me thinking and talking about it long after I’ve put the controller down. The next best thing other than playing it is swapping stories with other Marathon players, like old war buddies sharing tales from past battles and glories.