“Martha Is Dead”, a horror game for adrenaline lovers

Hardly any game will leave its users as icy with fear and with a feeling of as overwhelming as the controversial installment “Martha is Dead”.

In this, the players take on the role of young Giulia, who finds her sister Martha dead in a lake towards the end of World War II. The twin sister pretends to be Martha, supposedly her mother's favorite, what could go wrong?

To advance the story, players will need to take pictures and reveal them in a mini-game. The detailed recreational world around a country house in Italian Tuscany has many secrets to offer.

However, its exploration should not be taken lightly, as “Martha Is Dead” is a real challenge for the nerves. Ghosts, delusions, supernatural phenomena? The player will have to look for their own answers.

This one will also have to be prepared for graphic horror. Even for critics with experience in the world of terror, representations of violence sometimes reach the limits of what is tolerable. For Sony, for example, these went too far, so the version for PlayStation consoles has been released with modified or even completely removed scenes. However, according to the developers, this should not influence the gaming experience.

The psychological thriller “Martha Is Dead” is certainly not a game for minors or even casual adult players. But those who want to treat themselves to the thrill of a morbid and macabre drama that is partly exaggerated will probably find here a game like no other.

“Martha Is Dead” is available on PC, PlayStation and Xbox.

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