Martha is Dead

1. 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 thanAn 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!… Expand

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2. Joe2539

   Jan 3, 2023

   10

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4. Dake_wo_miteru

   Jun 6, 2022

   10

   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 brilliantI 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
   
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   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

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5. heringer

   Mar 2, 2022

   5

   We have a great game and problem here, the game are a excellente history, are envolvent, intrigant and creep. Each little time that we spendWe have a great game and problem here, the game are a excellente history, are envolvent, intrigant and creep. Each little time that we spend on the game more we want to know what happend with Martha.
   The tension stay high some times, even in the morning so prepare for some scares.
   But... on ps5 the game just dosen't work, all the time screen freeze, if you are running and change the scenario freeze, if interact with something very quickly, freeze too, all the time somehing wrong happens.
   The game are great I really wanted give something like 7 but on ps5 is impossible, if you'll play in another console, justo go and enjoy.… Expand

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6. GretchenGrinch4

   Aug 14, 2022

   5

   seems as though they've fixed the launch issue bugs. nothing too special, some trippy scenes here and there, a few bloody scenes more forseems as though they've fixed the launch issue bugs. nothing too special, some trippy scenes here and there, a few bloody scenes more for shock value than content. the stories pretty meh. it's the avg psych horror walking sim.… Expand

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7. 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.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 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

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8. Inquisidor44

   Mar 3, 2022

   0

   This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Version con censurita
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