

The setting is beautiful and lovingly crafted, but actually playing the game often feels like a chore for one reason or the other. The narrative premise is unique and makes its distinct elements work together surprisingly well, but it’s pacing might very well turn you away if you don’t have the patience (or inclination) to stick with it. Thoughts- Martha Is Dead has a lot going for it, but it often gets in its own way. I am waiting for the game to pick up the pace but it never seems too. It feels so slow-paced even for an atmospheric horror game. There are weird moments in the game and sections that just are not fun or scary and feel pointless. One of the best looking indie horror games that I have seen in years. The setting feels really authentic and immerses me in it's world. The setting feels really Good- The narrative's premise and the story it sets up is one of the most inriguing I have played in years. It’s been a long journey for everyone here at LKA – one specifically tied to the countryside around us and the history behind it – but we think it’s been worth it.Good- The narrative's premise and the story it sets up is one of the most inriguing I have played in years. “The game builds upon our signature style of deep, multi-layered narratives to deliver a story that explores loss, relationships, and psychological distress, all while the mass hysteria that was the latter years of the Second World War plays out in the background. “Martha Is Dead was always the natural next step for LKA after The Town of Light,” offers Luca Dalco, Founder & Director, LKA. But similarly, there will be many more out there more than up for taking in the experience that LKA have produced. You should be aware that what is found in Martha is Dead is not going to be for the faint of heart – this is a pretty hardcore experience that many may find crosses lines that video games shouldn’t cross. It’s about then when Martha is Dead starts to blur, mostly the lines between reality, superstition and tragedy. That body is Martha.įrom there you join Martha’s twin sister – Giulia – the daughter of a German soldier as you look to deal with the trauma of losing one so close to you.

It’s here where the body of a woman is found, seemingly drowned. What you are getting here is the chance to head back to Italy, 1944, as the fight between the German and Allied forces intensifies.
