This is a review from a casual player who’s gone through the original Marathon campaign a few times over the years. I just finished this scenario on Normal difficulty, and it was excellent. Possibly the best set of classic-style Marathon maps I’ve played. The Durandal chapter in particular stood out.

The best maps are those that capture the spirit of the originals while bearing little actual resemblance. I did get stuck on a couple of maps that did feel rough and confusing, like "Do Flares come Standard?", but those were exceptions. I’d actually recommend this to new players before the original Bungie campaign.

It's amazing how well the gameplay with just the original weapons and monsters still hold up. It still gives me adrenaline after all these years, a real sense of tension and momentum. A testament to both the map makers and the game design. This was way more fun to return to than playing Halo CE for example.