Martha Is Dead

Martha Is Dead is a first-person psychological thriller set in Italy in 1944, amid the conflict between German and Allied forces. After a woman’s desecrated body is found drowned, Giulia—a young woman and the daughter of a German soldier—must face the loss of her twin sister Martha and deal with the aftermath of her murder. She searches for the truth while confronting folklore, the approaching horrors of war and secrets of her own.

Explore Tuscany

You can explore a detailed recreation of the Tuscan countryside on foot, by boat or by bike. The setting and historical context draw on real facts and places, and the story examines loss, relationships and the psychological effects of a dark period in history.

Uncover the truth

You use symbols and tarot cards to reveal new aspects of the game and summon the spirit of The Lady. In puppet-theatre sequences, you play with marionettes to recall repressed memories. You also collect newspapers and telegrams and listen to the radio for news about the war.

Photography and music

Photography is both an activity and a way to progress through the story and learn more about the world. An in-game simulator guides you through 1940s photography, and you develop your pictures in a working darkroom.

The soundtrack includes music by underwater music specialists Between Music through their Aquasonic project, as well as compositions by Aseptic Void. It also features reimagined versions of Schubert’s Ave Maria and O Bella Ciao, alongside original songs written and sung by Francesca Messina, also known as 90s disco star Femina Ridens.