

Mixing folklore with superstition Unlock symbols and use tarot cards to unveil new aspects of the game and to summon the spirit of The Lady. Play with numerous marionette sequences in the puppet theatre to remember repressed memories. Grounded in reality, Martha Is Dead’s setting and historical context are inspired by real facts and places that have been faithfully reconstructed in true LKA fashion. Explore a detailed recreation of the Italian countryside Freely explore the breathtakingly realised Tuscany countryside on foot, by boat, or bike. Deep and dark multi-layered narrative Martha Is Dead is an exploration of loss, relationships and the psychological undertones of a dark period of history through the eyes of a young woman who seeks the truth, but who also has secrets of her own to hide. IGN has reached out for comment from PlayStation and Wired Productions but has not yet heard back.From the creator of The Town of Light The second game from LKA, the award-winning developer of “The Town of Light” and specialists in reality-based narrative games focused on tough subjects.

Martha is Dead is a dark psychological thriller, within which LKA promises deep, multi-layered narratives combined with real locations and a mix of history, superstition, and psychological distress. They added: "The PC and Xbox versions of Martha is Dead are both unaffected by these developments and will launch with the full unedited gameplay as planned." It also announced that the physical versions on PlayStation would be delayed for a "small number of weeks".Ī statement on Martha Is Dead /iI3T5s4LYR- Martha Is Dead February 11, 2022ĭeveloper LKA and publisher Wired Productions added: "It is with regret that we have had to modify the experience on the PS5 and PS4 versions, with some elements no longer playable."

The announcement came in a Tweet (below) posted just ten days before Martha is Dead's launch.Įxpressing "regret" at the change, the developer's statement was prefaced with a warning that the game was always intended for adult audiences, "with play consisting of potentially discomforting scenes and themes that may distress some players." It's not clear what has been modified, but Martha Is Dead is already notable for an unflinching look at graphic elements, even in its trailers.
