LKA

Martha Is Dead

Martha Is Dead is a dark first-person psychological thriller, set in 1944 Italy, that blurs the lines between reality, superstition and the tragedy of war.

Released: 24 February 2022
Developer: LKA
Publisher: Wired Productions
Engine: Unreal Engine 4
Perspective: First person
Age rating: PEGI 18 · ESRB M
Controller: Full controller support
Metacritic: 73/100
Steam recommendations: 2,680
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S · PlayStation 4 · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One
Genres: Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure · Indie
Estimated owners: 100,000–200,000 (est.)

75
Player rating: 74
Critic rating: 42
Ratings counted: 79.1%
Steam reviews: 22
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Martha Is Dead

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Crossplay System requirements 8 GB RAM Download size 30.0 GB Steam Deck Unsupported

Martha Is Dead

The story

As conflict intensifies between German and Allied forces, the desecrated body of a woman is found drowned… Martha! Martha is dead, and her twin sister Giulia, the young daughter of a German soldier, must alone deal with the acute trauma of loss and the fallout from her murder. The hunt for the truth is shrouded by mysterious folklore and the extreme horror of war that draws ever closer.

Martha Is Dead

How long to beat

Main story: 6 h
Main + extras: 7 h

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Key facts

Platforms

Game modes

Single player

Themes

Horror
Thriller
Drama
Mystery

Martha Is Dead

Trailer

Martha Is Dead

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Martha Is Dead

Reviews and languages

79.1% of 3,897 Steam reviews are positive. Valve labels that “Mostly Positive”.

18 languages in the interface, 6 of them with full voice acting. English is supported, with full voice acting.

Publisher's content notice

The story of Martha Is Dead and its featured characters are a work of fiction, the game contains potentially uncomfortable scenes and covers topics that may distress some players. The game is recommended for an adult audience and carries the appropriate age rating. As an adult narrative drama, the game uses artistic interpretations that can be visually unsettling and may cause discomfort. It explores the complexities of the human mind, psychological trauma and self-harm. The game is not recommended for players who may find depictions of mature scenes containing blood, dismemberment, disfigurement of human bodies and self-harm disturbing.

Martha Is Dead