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Game
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Nippon Marathon
Developer Onion Soup Interactive
Nippon Marathon is a party, action, racing game developed by British studio Onion Soup Interactive and published by PQube Limited. In April 2021, an enhanced arcade version titled Nippon Marathon Turbo was released in arcades on exA-Arcadia. This version focuses solely on multi-player racing courses and does not have mini games. Two new characters called Hato and Princess were added as selectable characters and the… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
185 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
93
LovedLoved
152 positive · 12 negative
95% range 88–96%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 152 | 12 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
177 of 189 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
93% recommend · 157 yes, 12 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 169 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (324 of 357 positive).
Players find Nippon Marathon a hilarious and fun party game. [1][2][3] Many note the lack of online multiplayer as a drawback. [4][5][6] Some reviewers mention bugs and repetitive gameplay. [7][8]
Liked
Representative posts
- [6]
Crazy, ridiculous fun, guaranteed laughs, but no online multiplayer. Only really worth it if you play party games at your house. Otherwise maybe hold off until online is sorted.
- [1]
Genre - Crazy Party Game set in Japan Compete in a 4 player race locally with bot. Collect and use fruit or mushrooms. Jump around. Avoid Dogs, mascots, cars and pedestrians, or don't Mess up jumps again and again. Do crazy interviews. Have a chuckle. Start again. When you first see this game you feel like it is unfinished trash, but after playing it you will see it has much charm and replayability as a fun party …
- [2]
A hilarious party game, don't miss it. Your group of friends will love it I set up my laptop in the living room and handed out controllers to my friends. “OK, what do you want to play today?” I asked. “Nippoooon Marathooooon!” replied one of them. “Yes, Nippon Marathon!” shouted another. I own probably a hundred party games. The simple fact that my group picked this one among all the contenders in my collection is …
- [3]
This game is hilarious and fun to play. I highly recommend this.
- [4]
Support this game. Worth it! Keep up the awesome work. Bring us online multiplayer.
Summarised from 34 of the 190 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 10, 2026. How summaries are made
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Players who liked Nippon Marathon talk about hilarious and fun with friends; those who didn't talk about no online multiplayer. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
According to review aggregator Metacritic, Nippon Marathon received mixed to unfavourable critic reviews for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch, with the PC release currently having no score. Nintendo Life gave the Switch release a 6/10 calling the visuals and nature of the physics "an acquired taste", but praised the multiplayer and recommended it to anyone looking for a "silly party game".
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 185 · most liked firstSupport this game. Worth it! Keep up the awesome work. Bring us online multiplayer.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game needs online multiplayer!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →God bless Japan!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Genre - Crazy Party Game set in Japan Compete in a 4 player race locally with bot. Collect and use fruit or mushrooms. Jump around. Avoid Dogs, mascots, cars and pedestrians, or don't Mess up jumps again and again. Do crazy interviews. Have a chuckle. Start again. When you first see this game you feel like it is unfinished trash, but after playing it you will see it has much charm and replayability as a fun party game. Just a shame the Devs. have moved onto their next project. P.S. Better…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is a breath of fresh air on Steam. Best £6 blind purchase I've ever made! Just one thing, though: PLEASE add sound options (volume control for music, announcer and sound effects). I can't play while chatting on Discord because I cant hear what anyone is saying!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Crazy, ridiculous fun, guaranteed laughs, but no online multiplayer. Only really worth it if you play party games at your house. Otherwise maybe hold off until online is sorted.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/32732116-IndieGems/]Follow our curator page: IndieGems if you like and want to see more reviews like this one. Nippon Marathon is funny, wacky, strange, surreal, goofy, and everything you expected it to be if you have seen those funny, wacky, strange, surreal, and goofy Japanese TV shows that have a surprising number of international followers all over the globe. The game is currently in Early Access but will be coming out to full release in…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →No online, sorry. Still it is one of the best and most enjoyable couch co-op games I've played. The closest I'll get to MXC the game. Good controls, fun levels, surprisingly stable (for me), and great humor.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun but this game is too buggy to be worth 15 dollars
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A Takeshi's castle cross Micro Machines fruit throwing masterpiece for all ages, Nippon Marathon takes you through locations of Japan while being chased by a man in a skirt, Shiba dogs, Geisha's and other local wildlife. Local multiplayer madness will cause you to punch yourself in the crotch multiple times as your friends best you by throwing watermellons just before you cross the finish line. Oh and watch out for that Wedy, she sneaks up on you when you least expect it, shoving her…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🎮 Introducing WEDY'S GAME GUIDES! Our Dev Blog for our Takeshi’s Castle x Mario Kart party racer, Nippon Marathon, and the first post is live! It covers the core gameplay loop and introduces our MicroMachines-style scoring system #indiedev #gamedev #NipponMarathon2 #screenshotsaturday
neutral · AI labelView post →A hilarious party game, don't miss it. Your group of friends will love it I set up my laptop in the living room and handed out controllers to my friends. “OK, what do you want to play today?” I asked. “Nippoooon Marathooooon!” replied one of them. “Yes, Nippon Marathon!” shouted another. I own probably a hundred party games. The simple fact that my group picked this one among all the contenders in my collection is ample praise: this game has staying power. Let’s see why you should also add…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Had a cracking time at the Notts @vgeevents.bsky.social met Kevin Bayliss of Rare/Playtronic, hung out with @thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk crew, chatted with the devs of Nippon Marathon 2 and Fortune & Glory, grabbed a Saturn game (Asuka 120%) and some kirbys!
neutral · AI labelView post →Hello #screenshotsaturday 👋 What will you be playing this weekend? Well our Discord will be diving into the Nippon Marathon 2: Daijoubu Playtest! 🚀 This is the first playable build of the new game, and we thought you'd appreciate a sneak peek too! 👀
neutral · AI labelView post →Lots of fun for local couch co-op.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →>a guy with a dog mask named Snuguru Maestro >heat seekiing melons >catchy beats >fun, gets people laughing a lot >also cheap 10/10, will keep supporting
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Almost missed #ScreenshotSaturday. I was playing this Nippon Marathon game these days and tried out the demo for the second one, which isn't out yet.
neutral · AI labelView post →OG Nippon Marathon is 75% OFF as part of the No More Robots Sport-acular Sale on Steam! Why not introduce a friend to Nippon Marathon and challenge them to a game of Trolley Bowling? Loser pays for the drinks 🍉🍸 Sounds good, right?
neutral · AI labelView post →so much fun. hope you can find funding for #2
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Best strategy/war game ever released on Windows 95 The story is deep and touching, but to enjoy it fully you have to skip all the cutscenes. A true masterpiece, Cordially
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is hilarious and fun to play. I highly recommend this.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nippon Marathon 2 is the only game where a swirling cucumber can ruin friendships faster than Link’s Master Sword. Run, trip, scream, get chased by a Shiba Inu. It’s chaos. It’s Japan. It’s DAIJOUBU. #TeaseYaGame (Thanks @liamtwose.bsky.social for organising)
neutral · AI labelView post →In japan, marathon runner, number one, strong leg ! One day, TV station film me, I do marathon. But, mistake, slip on shiba inu ! TV station very mad. I go to other end of japan. No google translate, only japanese. Bowling alley give me job. Now, I go into big shopping cart, roll into bowling pins. Bowling save my life. My secret. I step on shiba inu on purpose. It look at me funny. I good marathon runner. The best !
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This Game Is a Drug Trip I Love It
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →ENG The game was given via curator connect. If you want to see more of our reviews, subscribe: [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/32623253-True-Reviews-English-Edition/] True Reviews English Edition Gameplay: Nippon Marathon is an arcade running game based on physics. Like a typical japanese game it's full of curious situations, picturesque characters and mad ideas. Also story mode has a lot of non-interactive scenes with unskippable text. But I need to say that it's (mostly) funny…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nippon Marathon is a party racing game for runner in a funny and crazy japanese game show! cool physics and environnement, lot of laugh, a really enjoyable couch game, recommanded with friends!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very fun and silly game, I cannot wait until this is fully released, hopefully they add online multiplayer play and more content but for what it is it is pretty amazing.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this game will make you laugh, will make you cry (from laughter), and make you ask yourself "what is going on?!?!" even though it's early access so far, i'm having fun and enjoying it even though i know nothing about japanese game shows.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A complete hilarious game to play with friends. Right when you think a poorly executed game in art couldn't make you wanna play... I have it also on Switch because I can play it anywhere with friends! The Memories and laughs of this game are hard to wipe
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is one of the best multiplayer games ever. It's silly. It's fun. It's hilarious. Use remote play and have a blast. just pure fun Please make a more fleshed-out sequel.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Had a lot of fun playing via remote play with my brother on his account so I bought it for my account. Well worth the 2.25. Great party game if you can get it under 5 bucks! Enjoy!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The more you play, the better it gets. waiting for NM 2!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really saddening that the sequel didnt get funded. This is still an amazing party game. And if you have good internet it works great on remote play together. And dont let the complaint of bugs turn you away, they only make the experience better.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I rather enjoyed this game -- for about a half-hour to an hour. Gameplay feels quite repetitive and the things that affect your score most are not only non-obvious, but there are few hints on how to optimize them, either. Actual ability to win the race seems to matter almost the least. Maybe worth it if 80-90% off. I got it 50% off and regret it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Found this game on a whim and I've already had so much fun with it. I definitely recommend it for how freaking whimsical it is! I love my heat-seeking watermelons and nobody will take them away from me... unless you're in the lead.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just a constant deluge of chaos, prolly one of the best wacky sort of racing game you can pick up. Use Parsec to play with friends online, too, makes life easy.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Silly, unpolished and janky. Yet, somehow it's part of the charm. If you are looking for a local multiplayer game to play, and this is on sale for $4 or less. Absolutely get it. It's a riot with a group of gamers. You will get your money's worth. If you are playing alone, and thinking of paying $14.99 (full price) for this game. You are going to have a bad time.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Everybody STFU! @onionsoupltd.bsky.social The devs of "NiPPON MARATHON" are on BlueSky!!! Show an indie dev some love and go play their wacky game with friends!! RUN! JUMP! MELON! WATCH OUT FOR SHIBA INU!
neutral · AI labelView post →What's a party game everyone should play at least once in their life? NiPPON MARATHON: It's a wacky on foot race game with potato graphics and potato physics with a poorly voiced Japanese narrator lol You Naruto run, slam into things, get chased by shiba inu, bombed by watermellon ITS SO DAMN FUN!!
positive · AI labelView post →49. Nippon Marathon Just pure chaotic delight. Nothing better than a bit of chaos sometimes and this game personifies that. Grateful to PS Access for first introducing me to this beast.
positive · AI labelView post →6/10 janky side of fun would grab on deep sale - if i could stop tripping when running over nothing that would be great....
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really great game, hilarious, its like mario kart but running
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great little game that makes fun of Japanese culture in a friendly, respectful way. The singleplayer is ok only since the bots are no challenge and the stories are extremely weird (which is intended of course, but it was a bit too much over the top for my taste so I lost interest). Where the game really shines though is the local multiplayer. We couldn't stop laughing while playing the game as a family. But it's not just a joke game with a lot of really cool ideas, the gameplay is actually fun…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Silly. Incoherent. Nonsensical. 11/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →9/10 genuenly a funn game i loved the story especially loved the characters, and the gameplay was very enjoyable as well! if i where to have any kind of complaint, i think id wish that i could chose my characters color, and play online with others.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Totally worth the sale price. Good laughs.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Honestly love it. It's buggy, but it's meant to be, in the same way as goat sim is buggy. Love this game. So random japan
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →90 minutes to complete Story Mode, 15 hours to 100% - and totally worth the time too.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The WTF level in this game is over 9000!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very funny and underrated game! It is the reason why I have a Halloween costume. Snugaro Maestro takes the lead!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Only play 30 minutes and I'm already in love with this game. it's so funny and ridiculous, i am laughing everytime. great for playing with friends at your home. i hope it gets online multiplayer in the future
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This Game has Potential, only time will tell, my Bois come over sometimes and we have a fun time.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Still a lot of work left to do for this game. Full Review: http://gametyrant.com/news/nippon-marathon-first-impression-a-party-game-that-needs-work
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I´ll put it simple: This might very well be the SURPRISE of 2018 and in my book is already a part of the Hall of Games of Couch Games alongside Towerfall and Duck Game. Picture Micro Machines mechanics, except the mini cars are replaced by normal sized people that are not QUITE normal, like an old transvestite o an anthropomorphic dog (that somehow has become the new face of Indie Games in this book of mine I'm telling you about) ALL while competing to reach the Top in a obstacle course race…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What a mess. First is started up in 720x1280 (That's horizontal and vertical 720p the wrong way around!) window by default, that messed up the steam-link and obscured 50% of all the menus. The menu don't use the controllers for navigating at all ( so much for "Full Controller Support" ). Also to make matters worse the actual mouse cursor is invisible on the main menu. So I finally figured out that I could use use the keyboard cursor keys and the space bar to select menu items. I finally got it…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Everything is good except the gameplay. You just keep dying on things you have no controll, touching the wall makes you fall too. Imo it should have wider roads, less obstacles and you shouldnt fall down so easily.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The best games are those that you enjoy with your friends and i cant think of a better party game than this one. Challenging yet full of laughs and addictive as Hell. I cant wait to see how this game develops into the final version and i hope this becomes the beginning of a series. Love it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I bought this game to play with my kids and we love it! We've only played once, but we like it so much that we did a gameplay video of it for our YouTube channel. If you want to see how crazy and fun this game is to play local multiplayer, check out our video: https://youtu.be/QiGFAEoRUUk If you have a group of friends or family and are looking for a super fun hilarious game you can play together, BUY THIS GAME!! You won't be disappointed!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Here I am, expecting a trashy VN from the cover, and you get this very nicely scrounged together party game that predates the likes of Fall Guys, Stumble Guys, Rumble Club, etc. These guys also made an Action 52-inspired game a year before UFO 50 did. But let's talk about Nippon Marathon. It's like Ninja Warrior but a bit more fragmented. Each level is broken up into mini vignettes where your character has to dodge obstacles, jump over gaps and leverage special abilities to become first and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I’ve finally started writing some game guides for our Mario Kart but running game, Nippon Marathon 2: Daijoubu🏃💥 This first post is all about the gameplay loop: RUN, TRIP, FALL, REPEAT. Simple, but fun — check it out if you're interested!
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