You’re Giulia, the daughter of a fascist general, though that’s just backdrop. We’re in rural Italy, 1944, towards the end of WW2. For the most part Martha just made me frown and go “ew”. Horror games are allowed to be horrific, but the way to cultivate real fear is through restraint rather than desensitising bombardment.
It’s just a dream, but still, this is far from the only time Martha Is Dead insists you do something unspeakable, nor is it even the only time you’re forced to desecrate your sister’s corpse.Īpart from poor writing, these excessive, brute force attempts to disturb define Martha Is Dead. After lingering over the resulting mess of blood, muscle and bulging eyes, you then place your recently drowned identical twin sister’s face over your own. You do it slowly, with a blunt dog tag, making several raggedy incisions before tearing off the face proper. This is the game where you peel a dead woman’s face off.
From: Steam, GOG, Humble, Epic Games Store.“For fans of psychological horrors, interactive thrillers, or those looking for bold storytelling, Martha is Dead is not an experience to be missed.Clunky writing, ponderous pacing and a commitment to lingering gore shots make Martha Is Dead an actively unpleasant experience.
“Horror fans of all stripes need to put this game on their radar right now” - Windows Central The hunt for the truth is shrouded by mysterious folklore and the extreme horror of war that draws ever closer. 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. Join the conversation on the official Discord and give feedback.Īdd Martha Is Dead to your Steam WishList.Īs conflict intensifies between German and Allied forces, the desecrated body of a woman is found drowned… Martha! Play the demo until October 31, 11:59 PM PST. This demo contains different excerpts from the game, introducing players to all the central elements of the story, plus additional exclusive elements. 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.
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