Classic Marathon 2: Durandal

Name: Classic Marathon 2: Durandal
Rating: 4.6 (266 reviews)
Author: Dustin Wenz

Fast-Paced Classic FPS

Free · In‑App Purchases

266 Ratings
Ages

13+
Years
Category

Action
Developer

Dustin Wenz
Language

EN
English
Size

1.2
GB

Classic Marathon 2: Durandal remade with new audio, music, visuals and Mac/PC cross-play! Seventeen years have passed since you saved humanity from the Pfhor... Durandal, the only surviving artificial intelligence from the UESC Marathon, has kept you in stasis all this time. Once more, you are called on to save humanity. Leading a rag-tag band of humans and guided by an insane AI, you are the last hope to stave off the Pfhor invasion. Welcome to Marathon 2: Durandal®, the second in the epic trilogy of first person shooter games that re-defined the genre. Experience the pulse-pounding action as you once again defend humanity from the alien Pfhor. ===== "Move fast, seize the initiative, wield superior firepower, dive into the melee, anticipate enemy movements, slaughter the defenseless, endure." ===== FEATURES - 28 levels divided into nine chapters - missions include exploration, puzzles and extermination - smooth game play experience - "Carnage is as easy as point and shoot." - 8 unique weapons including: .45 Magnum Mega Class Pistol WSTE-M5 Combat Shotgun M.75 Assault Rifle/Grenade Launcher Zeus Class Fusion Pistol TOZT-7 flamethrower ... and the devastating SPNKR-X17 rocket launcher ** NOTE: Invert aim is available through the Settings app, under "Durandal" ===== "Being naked in space stinks. Lucky for you, Mr. Security officer, you are dressed in active military uniform, complete with a Cyberhead helmet. Your Cyberhead device is your interface to your surrounding environment." ===== STORY - battle against the aggressive Pfhor - play the role of the cyborg security officer - uncover the surprising secrets of the Pfhor and their allies ===== "Carnage is as easy as point and shoot. Different weapons are characterized with different dynamics. It is unwise, for example, to use the rocket launcher in close combat." ===== BUNGIE™, MARATHON® and the Bungie and Marathon logos are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Bungie, Inc., used with permission.

Ratings & Reviews

4.6

out of 5

266 Ratings

Great classic game, but a fatal bug…
03/26/2023

Bobby_MoJ
I enjoy playing this old game from my childhood, glad it’s been adapted to the iPad. Relearning the controls for touch screen is fun, like relearning how to play the game in a way.I noticed the in several levels, when stepping on a certain square, the gun graphic is replaced by a large black square that bounces as you walk. It makes it impossible to see and game unplayable, especially when 2x guns are activated. The only way to get around it is to anticipate the polygon and switch to a non-essential weapon before you get there. Very annoying. Would be great to fix, and i can give details and screenshots if needed. The black graphic disappears when level is completed…It would be great to see Forge for the iPad, haha, i know that might be too much too ask. I loved creating and games when i was a kid, and that creative aspect from games has been lost long ago unfortunately. Also, making Marathon playable modern multiplayer would be revolutionary, it was maybe the first FPS to have that option i believe. Other than the bug, it is great as it is at the moment

Developer Response
There was an issue similar to this that was resolved in v5.12. Please give it a try, and report back. If you still have trouble, send a screenshot and details over to support@marathon-ios.com so we can work on a fix!
Great classic game, but a fatal bug…
03/26/2023

Bobby_MoJ

I enjoy playing this old game from my childhood, glad it’s been adapted to the iPad. Relearning the controls for touch screen is fun, like relearning how to play the game in a way.I noticed the in several levels, when stepping on a certain square, the gun graphic is replaced by a large black square that bounces as you walk. It makes it impossible to see and game unplayable, especially when 2x guns are activated. The only way to get around it is to anticipate the polygon and switch to a non-essential weapon before you get there. Very annoying. Would be great to fix, and i can give details and screenshots if needed. The black graphic disappears when level is completed…It would be great to see Forge for the iPad, haha, i know that might be too much too ask. I loved creating and games when i was a kid, and that creative aspect from games has been lost long ago unfortunately. Also, making Marathon playable modern multiplayer would be revolutionary, it was maybe the first FPS to have that option i believe. Other than the bug, it is great as it is at the moment
Developer Response 03/11/2024
There was an issue similar to this that was resolved in v5.12. Please give it a try, and report back. If you still have trouble, send a screenshot and details over to support@marathon-ios.com so we can work on a fix!
ALMOST there
10/01/2019

Scruffi
UPDATE TO 5 STARS: Found the Invert toggle (in the app settings panel in iOS’s Setting app - thanks to the dev for his reply below). Very happy now! ORIGINAL COMMENT FOR POSTERITY: This is coming along nicely, Mr. Developer, but there is still one glaring omission. I literally cheered when I saw the update included MFi support (been waiting for this in these iOS Marathon games for literally years now), but my heart SUNK when I realized there seems to be no option for inverted controls. This makes it all but unplayable for those of us who have spent an entire gaming career on flight sticks and inverted controls. Add this one tweak, and this will be nearly perfect. Also, what the heck is that Master Chief button for? I can’t find any explanation in the game as to what it does.

Developer Response
You can invert the Y-axis under the app Settings, and Master Chief mode enables the various cheat options and level selection slider. Be sure to check out the Help screen for more details!
ALMOST there
10/01/2019

Scruffi

UPDATE TO 5 STARS: Found the Invert toggle (in the app settings panel in iOS’s Setting app - thanks to the dev for his reply below). Very happy now! ORIGINAL COMMENT FOR POSTERITY: This is coming along nicely, Mr. Developer, but there is still one glaring omission. I literally cheered when I saw the update included MFi support (been waiting for this in these iOS Marathon games for literally years now), but my heart SUNK when I realized there seems to be no option for inverted controls. This makes it all but unplayable for those of us who have spent an entire gaming career on flight sticks and inverted controls. Add this one tweak, and this will be nearly perfect. Also, what the heck is that Master Chief button for? I can’t find any explanation in the game as to what it does.
Developer Response 09/29/2019
You can invert the Y-axis under the app Settings, and Master Chief mode enables the various cheat options and level selection slider. Be sure to check out the Help screen for more details!
Great classic gaming
04/14/2022

Slobbathehut
This was one of my first shooters on PC, and I loved it. Coming back to it so many years later is fantastic. It really holds up and offers the same simple, great shooter experience I miss in many newer games. Guns and movement with no special moves or finishers, or anything else.Playing with the controller makes aiming a bit more challenging, but playing on normal offers a great challenge while not being overly frustrating. I have a mouse and keyboard for the iPad, but there does not appear to be any support for it, which is a bit of a shame, but not a big deal.
Great classic gaming
04/14/2022

Slobbathehut

This was one of my first shooters on PC, and I loved it. Coming back to it so many years later is fantastic. It really holds up and offers the same simple, great shooter experience I miss in many newer games. Guns and movement with no special moves or finishers, or anything else.Playing with the controller makes aiming a bit more challenging, but playing on normal offers a great challenge while not being overly frustrating. I have a mouse and keyboard for the iPad, but there does not appear to be any support for it, which is a bit of a shame, but not a big deal.
An excellent port of an excellent game
06/10/2020

Phemius
Maybe I’m being a Nostalgia Neddy here, but M2:D was my first video game, back on an old iMac, and it holds my standard for deep-as-you-want-to-get narrative gameplay. Aleph One has allowed me to rediscover all three Marathon games, and having them on my iPad has been a joy. Currently using a Nimbus controller, which has made the experience fresh again.The few bugs I’ve seen, I’ve sent an email, and lo, they were fixed in the next update. The developers are doing Durandal’s work without complaining, as any good Mjolnir Mark IV cyborg should.
An excellent port of an excellent game
06/10/2020

Phemius

Maybe I’m being a Nostalgia Neddy here, but M2:D was my first video game, back on an old iMac, and it holds my standard for deep-as-you-want-to-get narrative gameplay. Aleph One has allowed me to rediscover all three Marathon games, and having them on my iPad has been a joy. Currently using a Nimbus controller, which has made the experience fresh again.The few bugs I’ve seen, I’ve sent an email, and lo, they were fixed in the next update. The developers are doing Durandal’s work without complaining, as any good Mjolnir Mark IV cyborg should.

• Update to engine 1.11 compatibility • Audio engine improvements • Multiplayer performance improvements • Fixes for player and trooper sprites • Auto-fire fixes for multiplayer