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Martha Is Dead
Set in 1944 Italy, Martha Is Dead is an award-winning dark psychological thriller where the lines between truth, superstition, and tragedy blur. Explore a haunting countryside, uncover disturbing memories, and peel back layers of mystery. Every choice shapes the nightmare…are you ready to face it?
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.
What reviewers agree on
58 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Suggestive and intense. As an Italian artist working in an indie game studio, I see this as a true gem in the Italian game scene. Blending our history with a haunting horror atmosphere, this story-driven experience…”
“Martha is Dead is a unique take on the body horror and psychological horror genres. It presents some welcome new ideas like photography system, but I had a few frustrating technical and gameplay issues, which made the…”
“One amazing game that gives you stuff to thing about and does touch you deep. Use the dx 11 version,it did run better for me!”
27 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Suggestive and intense. As an Italian artist working in an indie game studio, I see this as a true gem in the Italian game scene. Blending our history with a haunting horror atmosphere, this story-driven experience…”
18 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Martha is Dead is a unique take on the body horror and psychological horror genres. It presents some welcome new ideas like photography system, but I had a few frustrating technical and gameplay issues, which made the…”
“A dark and unsettling psychological horror that immerses you in atmosphere and story rather than traditional gameplay. The game is set in Italy during World War II and follows a young woman dealing with trauma after a…”
14 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Martha is Dead is a unique take on the body horror and psychological horror genres. It presents some welcome new ideas like photography system, but I had a few frustrating technical and gameplay issues, which made the…”
“Incredibly tense an visually stunning. This Game had me at the edge of my seat biting my fingernails the entire time. the story is one of the best in the genre and its paired with some superb acting to boot. 10/10 one…”
“One of the most unique — and at the same time “disturbing” — games currently available in its genre, featuring a powerful and immersive story that touches on themes still highly relevant today. The soundtrack —…”
4 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“It's a very interesting concept, it's beautiful, sick gore, the voice acting is amazing (I opted in playing the italian voice acting with english subtitles). Despite all this, I still found it monotonous, there's quite…”
“Analogue photo shooting & development is the only interesting thing in the game. And the original language. And maybe a horror/drama that takes place in a WWII setting. Otherwise it's an absolute miss, could have been a…”
28 of the 104 reviews raise this · 14 of them still recommend the game.
“I went into Martha Is Dead expecting a more relaxed narrative walking simulator with photography elements and a focused story. Instead, the game leans heavily into psychological horror with a chaotic narrative…”
“Walk = barely move , Run = walk , Bicycle is janky af , getting stuck in almost everything , story might be decent but I had no patience to continue playing for some reason , 3/10 for me.”
“Amazing game hindered by the gameplay. Lots of stuttering and quite a few bugs. Narration is amazing. unreliable narrator. horror. trauma. repressed memories. We got it all here. Proceed at your own pace though; there…”
24 of the 104 reviews raise this · 20 of them still recommend the game.
“Martha is Dead is a unique take on the body horror and psychological horror genres. It presents some welcome new ideas like photography system, but I had a few frustrating technical and gameplay issues, which made the…”
“Amazing game hindered by the gameplay. Lots of stuttering and quite a few bugs. Narration is amazing. unreliable narrator. horror. trauma. repressed memories. We got it all here. Proceed at your own pace though; there…”
“This Game has so many bugs and is poorly optimized. Dropped fps after everything you do and youre two hours in the game and only played 30 min worth of game. I do not recommend this game at all.”
16 of the 104 reviews raise this · 10 of them still recommend the game.
“Martha is Dead is a unique take on the body horror and psychological horror genres. It presents some welcome new ideas like photography system, but I had a few frustrating technical and gameplay issues, which made the…”
“Walk = barely move , Run = walk , Bicycle is janky af , getting stuck in almost everything , story might be decent but I had no patience to continue playing for some reason , 3/10 for me.”
“Amazing game hindered by the gameplay. Lots of stuttering and quite a few bugs. Narration is amazing. unreliable narrator. horror. trauma. repressed memories. We got it all here. Proceed at your own pace though; there…”
15 of the 104 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“I went into Martha Is Dead expecting a more relaxed narrative walking simulator with photography elements and a focused story. Instead, the game leans heavily into psychological horror with a chaotic narrative…”
“I don't recommend this game, but it's not because of the extreme content. I've seen worse (any number of movies, Subahibi/Sadistic Blood in VNs, etc.). The problem is that this game felt exploitative and messy for no…”
“If tedium and adolescent edge lord shocks were a game, this would be it. I went in with a horror fan's hope for Martha is dead, but found myself swimming in the doldrums of an old-timey film development sim. Yet still I…”
11 of the 104 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
“Walk = barely move , Run = walk , Bicycle is janky af , getting stuck in almost everything , story might be decent but I had no patience to continue playing for some reason , 3/10 for me.”
“Awesome game with a very good story and highly recommended. It's just such a shame that the performance is marred by stuttering visuals even on high end hardware. No matter what I tried I had to put up with a janky…”
“This is a hard game to review. Although I'm giving it a positive review, I would rate this game 5/10. Its more of an experience than an actual game. I would recommend the experience, but not for the game play. Its…”
Counted across 104 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 79.1% positive rating · as of 2026-05-13
“A brilliantly narrated thriller, coupled with stunning photorealism, that brings us to the border between reality and the supernatural, for the best and nothing but the best.”
— a player, Steam review · 610 hrs played“I have never seen a game start and end with a mental health support site and after finishing it, I can see why. This game does not hold back with it's subject matter at all. Truly unsettling narrative that plays out with a beautiful Italian landscape to explore.”
— a player, Steam review · 7 hrs played“the game bugs at the developing photos tutorial and i cant progress. i tried everything :(”
— a player, Steam review · 4 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-05.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
Revisiting Martha's Home...
Last weekend, we took a little visit down memory lane and revisited the house from Martha Is Dead, which is based on a real-life location in Tuscany, Italy. You can watch a video, with comparison shot
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.
| Genres | Adventure, Indie |
| Player tags | Psychological Horror · Story Rich · Psychological · Female Protagonist · Horror · Adventure · Atmospheric · Cinematic · Thriller · Narration · World War II · Mystery (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * , Italian * , French, German * , Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese * , Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Korean, Polish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 22 |
| Official site | https://wiredproductions.com/games/martha-is-dead/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64bit Processor: Intel Core i5 or equivalent AMD Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 670 or AMD R9 270X DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 30 GB available space Additional Notes: Game installed on SSD Recommended