Martha Is Dead

First-person psychological thriller about a twin's death in wartime Italy

LKA · Published by Wired Productions · Released Feb 24, 2022

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 79% of 3,951
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 18 in 30 days
Playing now: 5; peak 24h 6
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update: 1 year ago; Mar 21, 2025

What is Martha Is Dead?

This first-person psychological thriller follows Giulia as she investigates her twin sister's death in 1944 Italy. You explore the Tuscan countryside on foot, by boat, or by bicycle, examine wartime messages, and take and develop photographs as the story unfolds.

For you if...

+you like story-led mysteries set against wartime history
+you enjoy unsettling psychological horror and dark subject matter
+you want exploration and photography in a narrative game

Not for you if...

−you prefer fast-paced action to slow investigation
−you avoid graphic scenes and themes of trauma

What players say

79% of 3,951 reviews are positive · 83% of 18 in the last 30 days

Players praise the dark story and Italian setting, particularly the voice acting and photography. They report stuttering and bugs that can halt progress, while some find the backtracking tedious and the ending unsatisfying.

Screenshots and trailer

Martha Is Dead system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64bit
Processor: Intel Core i5 or equivalent AMD
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 670 or AMD R9 270X
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 30 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Game installed on SSD Recommended

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 22
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating: 17+

Steam Deck: Unsupported

Graphics settings cannot be configured to run well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English, Italian, German, Simplified Chinese. Text only: French, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Korean, Polish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish.