Martha is Dead

 Xbox Series X
User Score
7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 32
  3. Negative: 3 out of 32

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  1. Jt0429
    Feb 26, 2022
    6
    Good-
    The narrative's premise and the story it sets up is one of the most inriguing I have played in years. The setting feels really authentic and immerses me in it's world. The game looks really really good. One of the best looking indie horror games that I have seen in years.
    Bad- The gameplay feels very clunky. There are weird moments in the game and sections that just are not fun    Good-
    The narrative's premise and the story it sets up is one of the most inriguing I have played in years. The setting feels really authentic and immerses me in it's world. The game looks really really good. One of the best looking indie horror games that I have seen in years.

    Bad-
    The gameplay feels very clunky. There are weird moments in the game and sections that just are not fun or scary and feel pointless. It feels so slow-paced even for an atmospheric horror game. I am waiting for the game to pick up the pace but it never seems too.

    Thoughts-
    Martha Is Dead has a lot going for it, but it often gets in its own way. The narrative premise is unique and makes its distinct elements work together surprisingly well, but it’s pacing might very well turn you away if you don’t have the patience (or inclination) to stick with it. The setting is beautiful and lovingly crafted, but actually playing the game often feels like a chore for one reason or the other. There are some good ideas here that deserved to be in a better game, but as it stands right now, Martha is Dead is a frustrating experience that fails to do justice to those ideas.    … Expand
  2. misslety
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    An excellent game. I've been missing a REAL horror game. The amount of detail is out of this world. Congrats to the developers, better than the most big developers we see. We should give an aplause for them! Congrats!
  3. Nobilis1984
    Feb 27, 2022
    5
    Very tough game, which I have seen far more exciting from the gameplay.
    The developers charge a reasonable price, but the game isn't more like mediocrity.
  4. FabricioNery
    Mar 7, 2022
    8
    Great game, with very strong images, it's not for children, but very well designed with a really engaging atmosphere.
  5. RossoBo
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Thrilling story. Truly awesome visuals. Great length (8+ hours) for the price. Must have for every fan of horror and disturbing, dark art. Played this on Xbox and PC. Both versions are recommended.
  6. truenorman
    Mar 24, 2022
    8
    Un juego de terror psicológico con una historia intrigante y escenas bien fuertecitas, aunque en general bastante tranquilo. Buenos gráficos, genial ambientación de la Italia de los años 1940's, aunque con algunos puzzles algo complicados de más que ralentizan el ritmo de juego.
  7. 4life-
    Feb 28, 2022
    5
    Great graphics
    Nice plot or story
    OK acting and atmosphere Feels like a PS1 game on the control side. Very VERY clunky Not optimized enough. Stuttering and graphic glitches on very high-end hardware Very slow-paced. The pace from the start is pretty much the same at the end To me an average game. With better more modern controls,and a bit better pacing of the story this game    Great graphics
    Nice plot or story
    OK acting and atmosphere

    Feels like a PS1 game on the control side. Very VERY clunky
    Not optimized enough. Stuttering and graphic glitches on very high-end hardware
    Very slow-paced. The pace from the start is pretty much the same at the end

    To me an average game. With better more modern controls,and a bit better pacing of the story this game would score higher for me. Not a game for everyone i would think. Its a solid 5,but not more.    … Expand
  8. HashtagJugando
    Jul 21, 2022
    8
    Martha is dead es un excelente juego indie con algún problema técnico.
    su historia te cautivara, ademas no te dejara indiferente su temática y desenlace
  9. Dake_wo_miteru
    Jun 6, 2022
    5
    I would call it a very weird and even a bad game. It left me disappointed and frustrated. But aftera month or so I can call it a brilliant piece of art about mental illness, just like Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice. It looks very good, it has interesting characters and story. Half of the time I really enjoyed it. But... There were weird and illogical plot twists. There were plot lines thatI would call it a very weird and even a bad game. It left me disappointed and frustrated. But aftera month or so I can call it a brilliant piece of art about mental illness, just like Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice. It looks very good, it has interesting characters and story. Half of the time I really enjoyed it. But... There were weird and illogical plot twists. There were plot lines that meant nothing for it's story. Game had some disgusting violent scenes, but when some real violence happened and I would except you see it, it was off screen... There was a mini-game that was absolutely boring, meaningless and long. It was the worst part for me. And the ending... Khm... It was visually absolutely stunning, but it left me fully frustrated. As I said, it was sometimes a good experience, but as a whole - disappointing. But I keep thinking about it. And as my disappointment is loosing it's sharpness, I begin to understand all those "bad" decisions. They make total sense and are done to illustrate mental illness. Next part of my review will be full of spoilers as I want to explain some elements of the game and why they aren't bad as I thought at first. SPOILERS

    SPOILERS

    SPOILERS

    First of all, violence. There are disgusting scenes, but most of them are happening in protagonist's mind only. And real violence that I would except to see is hidden. That's how our brain works, it tries to hide really painful and traumatic experience from us. Especially when person is I'll, he (she) can fully wipe it. Then, dollhouse mini-game. It was just awful. Boring, very long, without any sense. But. I realize now it was the only way for protagonist to "understand" what happened, to put it in order. She doesn't know what really happened, just like us. She is in the same position as we as players. Dollhouse, magical plot lines are made to show how her brain works, how hard is to put on order pretty simple things she saw by herself. How it's hard to catch up with reality. And the ending that gives literally zero answers and makes us to decide what happened is brilliant. It left me frustrated. Just like heroine was. She doesn't know what happened and she has to choose any option and to believe on it just to make her world more safe, structured. Once again, it's a weird and a bad game. But it gave me the feelings that protagonist was feeling, and it deserves some respect. I really want to thank devteam for that.    … Expand
  10. Inquisidor44
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    La mejor version
    Con quick resume
    Y smart delivery
    Pronto llegara a gamepass
    Como pason con Deaths door version sin censura
    Phil nos trata como señores
    Jaja
  11. Jackonson
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece that's not for everyone. What a shame seeing many childish reviews...
  12. tzooo1
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    Great game, with very strong images, it's not for children, but very well designed with a really engaging atmosphere.
  13. Rvvage
    Aug 20, 2022
    1
    Je m'attendais a un jeu horreur, au final je me retrouve avec un jeu de marche de simulation avec une enigme au telegraphe totalement absurde et inutile.
  14. Joe2539
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
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#54 Most Discussed Xbox Series X Game of 2022

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Metascore
65

Mixed or average reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 28
  3. Negative: 5 out of 28
  1. SomosXbox
    Apr 24, 2022
    75
    Martha is Dead is a walking simulator with touches of psychological horror that manages to turn its most controversial section into an element capable of enhancing what it intends to show, although there are times when it unnecessarily overdoes it. Although it has a somewhat clumsy gameplay and a deficient technical section, the story of Giulia is worth living.
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  2. Gamers' Temple
    Apr 14, 2022
    75
    Martha is Dead has scenes that will stick with you long after you turn off the game making it a very memorable experience.
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  3. GameOver.gr
    Mar 27, 2022
    70
    Martha Is Dead is definitely an improvement over LKA’s previous game. Giulia’s fragile character provides an interesting protagonist and the story gripped us from the first minutes. Unfortunately, the last part of the game isn’t as strong and culminates in a somewhat predictable way.
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