Martha is Dead is an interactive adventure game at its core, although it shrugs off the 'walking simulator' appendage with a mountain of interactive elements that push it far beyond your typical on-rails psychological thriller. How Martha is Dead moves past the 'walking sim' stigma Martha is Dead commands your intrigue right from the first moment, and masterfully drip feeds tension as you move ahead. The sequence culminated in a horrifying nightmare that completely took me off guard, and elevated my estimation of LKA as a horror crafters studio by leaps and bounds. Discordant music, armed only with a lantern paints a harrowing atmosphere that impressed and intimidated in equal measure. Giulia resolves to recover her tripwire nature cameras from the forest to see if they contain any information on what happened to Martha, emerging after dark to avoid her parent's scrutiny. The entirety of my 30-minute demonstration took place in the ranch and the surrounding woods, both during the day and at night.

Giulia remarks upon most things you interact with, giving insight into her thoughts and feelings as you move through the game's timeline. I don't want to give too much away, but even in the small preview slice we were afforded, I was impressed by the density of interactivity and dialogue LKA injected into Martha is Dead. 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.Source: LKA / Wired Productions (Image credit: Source: LKA / Wired Productions) The setting is beautiful and lovingly crafted, but actually playing the game often feels like a chore for one reason or the other. 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. Thoughts- Martha Is Dead has a lot going for it, but it often gets in its own way. I am waiting for the game to pick up the pace but it never seems too.

It feels so slow-paced even for an atmospheric horror game. There are weird moments in the game and sections that just are not fun or scary and feel pointless. One of the best looking indie horror games that I have seen in years. The setting feels really authentic and immerses me in it's world. The setting feels really Good- The narrative's premise and the story it sets up is one of the most inriguing I have played in years. Good- The narrative's premise and the story it sets up is one of the most inriguing I have played in years.

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