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
- 78% of 2,888
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 86% of 29 in 30 days
- Players
- 6
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update on Steam
- 1 year ago
- Mar 21, 2025
Metacritic: 73/100 (critic reviews)
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
78% of 2,888 reviews are positive · 86% of 29 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.
How many players finish Martha Is Dead?
37% of Steam players have unlocked «Death», the achievement for finishing the main story.
Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.
Screenshots and trailer
Martha Is Dead system requirements
Minimum: GTX 670, 8 GB RAM, 30 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- 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
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10 64bit
- Processor
- Intel Core i7 or equivalent AMD
- Graphics
- Nvidia GTX 1060 or AMD RX 5500
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Storage
- 30 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 12
- Notes
- Game installed on SSD Recommended
Does Martha Is Dead have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Martha Is Dead run on Steam Deck?
Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
- Graphics settings cannot be configured to run well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 22
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Age rating
- 17+
- Languages
- Full audio: English, Italian, German, Simplified Chinese. Text only: French, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Korean, Polish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish.
Does Martha Is Dead use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Psychological Horror
- Psychological
- Story Rich
- Female Protagonist
- Horror
- Adventure
- Atmospheric
- Cinematic
- Thriller
- World War II
- Mystery
- Dark
- Dynamic Narration
- Nudity
- Indie
- Exploration
Recent updates
2 DLC available.
