

LKA know what they like to produce and you cant fault them for that. Those who are familiar with Town of Light will not be surprised to find that Martha Is Dead is also a psychological horror game. They made the unsettling and disturbing masterpiece that is Town of Light. Now when it comes to horror games these guys really do have the pedigree. One time it would save after I completed a task another time, it wouldn’t save until I would complete an entire chapter.Martha Is Dead is the brand new horror title from Italian indie developer LKA Games.

I also ran into a fair amount of crashes and game freezes, which were annoying as the auto-save feature is very hit and miss. The subtitles would also remain stuck on the screen. There were plenty of times when I would walk around and notice the wall textures of the home not loading correctly and looking pixilated and muddy.Īnother issue I ran into is lines of dialogue repeating a few times before a scene would move on. Unfortunately, the game does suffer from some lousy texture loading. The character models are highly detailed, and the more gruesome effects are disturbing and hyperrealistic. The villa is packed with detail and some incredible landscapes to look at. Martha is Dead is a visually stunning game. I was stumped and was forced to turn to the internet to figure it out. The game gives you a guide but doesn’t explain how to follow this guide. Though it plays a key role, I found myself distracted by the various objectives I had to complete during the game’s “war” portions. This plot of the game took away from the experience for me. Another plot point that starts to take shape is the war and your father’s role in it. The game’s plot is not only about Martha. The twists and turns within the story had me completely hooked from start to finish every time I thought I knew what was going on, the game threw a wrench that had me questioning everything I’ve learned up to that point. Even the slightest bit of information plays a critical role, and the mystery behind it all is one of the best things about Martha is Dead.

The Smallest Detail Can Hold The Key To The MysteryĮverything I’ve mentioned about the story and characters plays a significant role in the game. Giulia’s father is a general in the Nazi army, but he loathes his position while her mother is heavily medicated, causing constant mood swings. The game takes place in 1944, and the constant fear of war reaching Giulia’s estate can be felt throughout the game.
