March 5 marked a major day for video games with the simultaneous release of Bungie's extraction shooter Marathon and Mega Crit's roguelike sequel Slay the Spire 2 in Early Access. Despite Marathon's multi-platform launch, Slay the Spire 2 achieved over double its concurrent player count on Steam, peaking at 177,362 players.
Mega Crit playfully congratulated Bungie on social media, referring to Marathon as a "small indie passion project" not to be overlooked. Both games are receiving "Very Positive" reviews from players on Steam.
Marathon is available on Xbox, PS5, and PC for $39.99, featuring crossplay and its first seasonal content. Slay the Spire 2 is currently in PC Early Access for the foreseeable future, introducing co-op and new characters to the beloved deckbuilding formula.