We are encouraged to collect alien artefacts for research so as to learn about the aliens and the secrets of the universe. The ability to examine all items we can pick up to learn more about them (PID)ġ2. Text terminals at the start of the game and subtitles for audio logs (Marathon, SS2’s text terminals are gameplay tips only and eventually stop appearing)ġ1. The rampant AI calls another party to Tau Ceti, triggering an alien invasion (Marathon)ġ0. A corrupt, high ranking crewmember smuggles dangerous cyborgs onto the ship with intent to cause a mutiny and take over the colony (Marathon)ĩ.

A colony ship travels to the Tau Ceti star system on its maiden voyage (Marathon)Ĩ. Earth’s governments go to war with another power who’s actions at another planet in the Sol system killed a lot of people (Marathon)ħ. Rampant AI with ambitions of godhood (Marathon)Ĥ. Non-linear levels with different exits we have to use to go back & forth between (PID)ģ. Let’s list all the similarities between this game, Marathon & PID we can, just like in the first game. Other than Duke Nukem 3D, Strife and Half Life, you have one of the first 3 games us Windows users got to see things Marathon and Pathways into Darkness did first, as well as similar themes to Marathon.

System Shock 2 Marathon Comparison FINAL EPISODE

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