
Set in 1944 Italy, Martha Is Dead is an award-winning dark psychological thriller where the lines between truth, superstition, and tragedy blur. Explore a haunting countryside, uncover disturbing memories, and peel back layers of mystery. Every choice shapes the nightmare…are you ready to face it?
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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.
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.
What will prevail?
The first Indie game to launch using the native Italian language as the default setting – for full immersion into the story and the characters.
The second game from LKA, the award-winning developer of “The Town of Light” and specialists in reality-based narrative games focused on tough subjects.
Martha Is Dead is an exploration of loss, relationships, and the psychological undertones of a dark period of history through the eyes of a young woman who seeks the truth, but who also has secrets of her own to hide.
Freely explore the breathtakingly realised Tuscany countryside on foot, by boat, or by bike. Grounded in reality, Martha Is Dead’s setting and historical context are inspired by real facts and places that have been faithfully reconstructed in true LKA fashion.
Play with numerous marionette sequences in the puppet theatre to remember repressed memories.
Unlock symbols and use tarot cards to unveil new aspects of the game and summon the spirit of The Lady.
Collect newspapers, and telegrams and listen to the radio to keep updated on what is occurring in the world during the war.
Take pictures for the sheer pleasure of doing so, and also to progress through the story and discover more about the game world. A simulator will guide you through 1940s photography, where you’ll be able to develop your actual photos through a fully working in-game darkroom!
Immerse yourself in a deeply evocative and atmospheric soundtrack containing underwater music specialists Between Music and their Aquasonic project; The Town of Light composer Aseptic Void and his moody yet spinetingling tones; and held together in true vintage style featuring reimagined versions of classic tracks including Schubert's Ave Maria, O Bella Ciao, with original tracks written and sung by Francesca Messina, AKA 90s disco star, Femina Ridens.

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先说优点,游戏中几幕血腥部分确实恶心到我了,一些场景设计的蛮有新意的,比如说森林里跑步的那段。再说缺点,优化太差,转视角的速度一快就掉帧,其次是有部分是步行模拟器,但是有没有不同的氛围,每次走都是一样的,然后结局也是感觉特别突然的就转到伟光正那套了,实在难绷。总之,如果打折的话可以买来玩玩,90块钱买就强烈不推荐了。
oyunun atmosferi ve sesleri gerçekten güzel hayran kaldım ve bunun yanı sıra grafikleri de gerçekten iyi. oyunu herkese şiddetle öneririm... ve gerçekten de en çok sevdiğim yanı müzikleri çok iyi yapılmış.
Storytelling is great, scenery and overall game design is absolutely stunning. Game theme is heavy and it doesn't hold back on disturbing themes. I absolutely recommend giving this game a try
Buenos graficos y buena trama, muy recomendable!!!
Простите, но нахер это. Какой-то обоссанный артхаус. Лучше посмотрите на ютубе если прям так интересно. С фотиком понравилось возиться, а вот сюжет просто ♥♥♥♥♥♥. И если вы таки купили эту игру, то никогда, никогда не катайтесь на велосипеде. Пойду мыть глаза с мылом. Спасибо! зы. Оптимизация говно
Des prémisses incroyables, des passages un peu longs, une fin décevante. Globalement, je trouve ce jeu assez compliqué à juger/noter. Les graphismes sont incroyables, un décor italien traditionnel magnifique. Vous incarnez Giulia, soeur jumelle de Martha, qui grandit dans un pays en guerre et une famille fracturée entre un père allemand et une mère italienne. Vous retrouvez Martha morte, et tout le jeu tourne autour de la compréhension de ce jour fatidique : ce qu'il s'est passé, qui l'a tuée et pourquoi. La mécanique centrale du jeu est l'appareil photo : vous prenez des photos que vous allez tirer dans une chambre noire (les devs semblent passionnés de photo car ils ont mis beaucoup d'effort de reproduction de réalisme à ce niveau). Les photos amènent des questions et des réponses qui vont vous faire avancer dans l'histoire. Si le côté walking sim n'est pas quelque chose qui me dérange, la majorité du jeu passe par le fait de trouver des objets à analyser (en cliquant dessus) et cela devient répétitif. Le jeu est gore par moments, mais cela semble être plus pour le côté choquant que pour apporter vraiment à l'histoire. En effet, tout tient de la métaphore et de l'interprétation : vous devez deviner, interpréter, et même ce que vous pensez avoir découvert n'est pas forcément vrai. Le jeu joue à fond la carte du [spoiler] narrateur non fiable, et vous avez passé 4 à 10h à collecter des informations et des souvenirs pour apprendre ensuite que peut-être tout est faux. Martha n'a peut-être jamais existé, il s'agit peut-être de personnalité multiple suite à de l'abus dans votre enfance.[/spoiler] Au final, même la tension centrale parallèle à la mort de Martha (le combat de la résistance contre l'occupant nazi) [spoiler]n'a pas d'impact puisque vous apprenez à la fin par une annonce radio que vous avez aidé les nazis même si vous avez fait le choix d'aider la résistance dans l'histoire.[/spoiler] Je trouve le fait de dire que tout est "sujet et ouvert à interprétation" un peu facile, et globalement décevant. Je ne suis pas sûre que le message final disant qu'il est possible de se faire aider si l'on souffre de troubles psychiatriques ou si l'on a besoin d'aide soit bien amené par la conclusion de l'histoire...
Storia molto intrigante e ansiogena. non è come sembra..ti sorprenderà!!
Uma história boa.
Honestly going in to this after Dry Downing i'm starting to suspect my mental capacity. This game gets dark. Fast. The Graphics, the Story, the Soundtrack are all masterstrokes but the gameplay is where this one is sorely lacking in some respects. Developing Pictures is fun the first few times but by the 8th or 9th time i'd just like a Quality of Life add-on button that's just *DING-DONE!* I got bored doing this. The Morse Code bit was genuinely interesting but is a barrier for i'd presume a large swathe of players who've never encountered it or have any idea. --- ... --- quite frankly for a lot of people (IYKYK). Martha is Dead was an interesting premise, a solid story, definitely one for the more mature gamer but has barriers to entry that will be offputting. If you want to challenge yourself, struggle, and feel like crying out of a combination of sadness and frustration this is the game for you!
i went into this game completely blind and was not disappointed at all. pros: - beautiful graphics, i played with settings on High - really good voice acting. i recommend playing with the original Italian voices for the best experience - the story was engaging from start to finish - i spent way too much time playing with the photography mechanic... - pretty easy achievements. getting 100% took one playthrough - a good ol' plot twist ending cons: - there is some lag - my game crashed at one point (but the game autosaves frequently, you're unlikely to lose much progress) - the final act drags on longer than it should after the big reveal - a little short for the price overall, i'd recommend picking this game up on sale. just keep in mind that it's more of an interactive walking simulator than a traditional horror game
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Languages: English*, Italian*, French, German*, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese*, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Korean, Polish, Traditional Chinese +1 more
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