Big Steam Pulse, Mixed Critics: Marathon Server Slam Sparks Early Buzz

Marathon Server Slam’s beta drew a large early audience, peaking at 143,621 concurrent players on Steam, while Xbox Store reviews sit around 2.7/5 from ~400 ratings. Critics are mixed but intrigued: Push Square praises potential endgame depth, Kotaku flags clunky controls and a steep learning curve, Indy100 commends the PvPvE focus, and Forbes remains cautiously mixed. It’s very early days, with impressions likely to evolve as players weigh loot risk, UI, and pacing in this beta window. People are encouraged to try the Xbox Store beta page this weekend and share their thoughts in the poll.