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Nippon Marathon

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2018

Should you play it?

Crazy, physics-driven, four-player marathon across Japan. Combining classic racers like Micro Machines and the insanity of TV's Takeshi's Castle, smash through offices and shopping malls and hurl fruit at your opponents in a party game unlike anything you've played before!

What works

  • Hilarious and quirky japanese game show style
  • Fun local multiplayer and party modes
  • Simple controls and accessible gameplay
  • Good value for price with unlockables and mini-games
  • Energetic music and humorous commentary

Things to keep in mind

  • No online multiplayer
  • Bugs and occasional glitches
  • Repetitive single-player experience
  • Basic graphics and animations
  • Limited content and short story mode

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Nippon Marathon: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Strategy.

Last update: 23/08/2026