Martha is Dead

 PlayStation 5
User Score
5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 37 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 37
  3. Negative: 9 out of 37

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  1. Arturos
    Mar 25, 2022
    0
    Playstation censored everything and anything, whether in games classified as mature like this horror games, certain part of the game are censored as if we are too fragile to see the shocking scenes of games! Ahaha better to play them on pc or xbox where the real adult games are uncensored
  2. Adelo
    Apr 9, 2022
    0
    The first 1 hour = 3 bad glitches, The game is so boring, definitely not worth a 30$, or even 10$ , Even tho my expectations before playing the game wasn't a lot, but the result is a piece of s*** boring game. now I can't complete the game because I'm a stuck in a glitch
  3. Inquisidor44
    Mar 3, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Version con censurita
    Sony reconoce Que
    Sus usuarios son
    Unos bebes que solo juegan fortnite
    Este estudio ligado a microsoft
    Demuestra que la ps5
    Tiene impotencia Jaja     … Expand
  4. TGWhitta
    Feb 28, 2022
    4
    As much as I'd like to give this game a higher score (because I love the idea), I really can't. The game simply doesn't function on PS5. Graphically it's middling at best yet somehow manages to have major frame dropping issues. The game will also often freeze, forcing you to quit app and try again. When you are actually able to play you'll be greeted by a litany of technical issues suchAs much as I'd like to give this game a higher score (because I love the idea), I really can't. The game simply doesn't function on PS5. Graphically it's middling at best yet somehow manages to have major frame dropping issues. The game will also often freeze, forcing you to quit app and try again. When you are actually able to play you'll be greeted by a litany of technical issues such as: traveling out of bounds, dropping out of world, slowdown in the menus (how?), and much more. Perhaps it runs better on PC or XBox, but as it stands now it's an "avoid at all costs" on PS5 until it's patched,

    I wasn't able to make it past the 2 hour mark due to the above technical issues, but when I was allowed to experience gameplay it was little more than a walking simulator with an overly complicated - albeit novel and interesting - camera mechanic. I do appreciate what kind of story Martha is Dead is trying to tell however; I just wish I could actually experience it. There are few games that dive into such macabre, adult themes (Visage comes to mind); it's a shame that it's crippled beyond repair. Swing and a miss folks. Hey, at least I got to see a human being's face de-gloved.

    One final point in regards to the game's gore: I read a lot about the controversy of having so many disturbing images "just for the sake of it", and I wholeheartedly disagree. The scenes in question HAVE been seen before in other games, so I'm not sure why it's such an issue here. On top of that you can choose to play the entire game censored. So if it offends you why would you play the uncensored version and complain about it? I do find it funny however that with all the games graphic violence you are still not allowed to hear your character say Hitler's name. Quite silly.

    It's a shame Playstation games can't be refunded after you play them. $40 I'll never get back.    … Expand
  5. Baxter2477
    Mar 31, 2022
    0
    10 Freezes in 5h.
    Last Freez while Autosave, broke the Game.
    Now i can't finish it because in the main menu it try to load the broken savegame and freezes.
    Good Job - not!
    Zero Points for Gamebreaking Bug

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#79 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2022

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Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 30, 2024
    60
    A lack of trust in the narrator leads to a slightly unsatisfying finale. But the journey, which is exceptionally graphically hilarious, is the destination in this case. Apart from the interactive passages, I felt more like I was in a slow-building film. Furthermore, built on "go and fetch" types of tasks. Apart from playing with the camera and certain passages, the player is mostly a passive observer of the story. [Issue#318]
  2. PSX Brasil
    May 7, 2022
    70
    Martha is Dead is a horror game that had everything to hold the player's attention. Although the story is really strong, there is a very slow pace, which ends up causing exhaustion before even halfway through the game.
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  3. PLAY
    Apr 1, 2022
    80
    Its bleak nature means it’s not for everyone. Those who do play, however, will find a unique depiction of subject matters not often explored in games. [Issue#13, p.87]
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