There isn’t really a definitive ending to satisfyingly tie everything together. Unfortunately, despite the game doing a somewhat decent job at conveying certain aspects of its narrative, in the end, it all comes crashing down. To the game’s credit, it does try really hard to convey your character’s instability and utilises disturbing dream sequences and other more subtle nods to imply that maybe things aren’t as clear-cut as they first seem. Progression is made through the aforementioned exploration and mini-games, all told through the eyes of a somewhat disturbed twin. Throughout the game, you aim to uncover the mystery around the death of your sister the titular Martha. “There is no correction, no definitive ending.” As someone who doesn’t know how to decode Morse code, I found myself relying on the internet for assistance. However, it is made worse when the return message comes back in Morse code. All of this is of course a little annoying and time-consuming. Once done, you must tap this message out in Morse code. In this, you have to work out the correct phrasing in order to send a message. There is another section involving a telegraph. In-game ScreenshotĪlas, this isn’t the only tedious activity in Martha is Dead. I found myself arduously waiting for the photos to develop just so that I could uncover the next part of the story. While this certainly adds realism, it also feels like an annoying mini-game. Instead, you have to trail back to your house to develop the images you have taken. This is the 40s, so there are no easy mobile-phone cameras on hand. However, while this may seem like an intriguing concept to some, I found it to be incredibly dull as I was often just wandering around aimlessly, looking for something to photograph.Įven should you find a suitable subject for your photograph, that unfortunately isn’t the end of the rather uninspired proceedings. A large focus of Martha is Dead is on photography. If you’re expecting Resident Evil style gunplay, then you might have to look elsewhere. Regrettably, even if you can look past the horrible stuff, enjoying the gameplay might be the next challenge you face. “I found the gameplay to be incredibly dull and was often just aimlessly looking for something to photograph.” However, should you find it is getting too much later on in your playthrough, the option is always accessible. You’re presented this option at the start, and I encourage anyone who dislikes gore to turn it on. Luckily, for those who have a more nervous disposition, there is an option to censor the game. While you could argue that they add to the overall unease felt throughout the game, I felt that they were a little too gratuitous and unnecessary. They don’t offer anything particularly interesting to the story nor of substance to the game. Because even with them gone, there are scenes in Martha Is Dead that are designed entirely to gross the player out. In fact, their absence might even make it better. Sony even went a step further and removed some of the interactive elements.įortunately for those playing on PlayStation, it doesn’t feel as if you miss out on anything. Before it had even launched, the game’s somewhat questionable graphic imagery was brought into question. Let’s get one thing out of the way: Martha Is Dead does not shy away from gore or disturbing imagery. In-game Screenshot “There seem to be scenes in Martha Is Dead that are designed entirely to gross the player out.” Sadly, Martha Is Dead has failed to live up to the hype due to its myriad of problems, bad gameplay and disappointing crashes. It promised horror fans – which of course includes myself – an intriguing and incredibly horrific experience with its creepy atmosphere, war-torn setting and disturbing imagery. Martha Is Dead has garnered quite a lot of interest after its initial trailer dropped.
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