Martha is dead is a first-person psychological thriller that takes place in 1944 Italy in the backdrop of World War II developed by LKA known for their work on the indie game “The Town of Light”, as the war between Germany and the allied forces is drawing to its conclusion, the desecrated body of a woman is found drowned, her twin sister Giulia the young daughter of a German soldier, she alone must deal with the trauma of her loss and the fallout of her murder. Can you solve the mystery behind her murder? shrouded by mysterious folklore and the horrors of war that are drawing ever closer to Italy’s borders. Experience a story about loss, relationships, and the dark psychological undertones of a dark period of history.  

• Martha is dead is an unabashedly Italian game, the games default language setting is Italian so you can fully immerse yourself into the game’s story and characters, Aseptic Void makes his return as composer bringing with him Authentic Italian music of the era, reimagining’s of Schubert’s Ave Maria, O Bella Ciao, etc.
• Freely explore the beautifully rendered Italian countryside of Tuscany faithfully reconstructed in true LKA fashion whether on foot, boat, or bike. Everything is grounded in reality and its historical context is inspired by real facts.
• There are various in-game mechanics that you can play around with:
  • Marionette sequences in the theatre can unlock repressed memories.
  • Discover symbols on tarot cards in order to unveil new aspects of the game and summon the spirits of the lady.
  • Collect newspapers, telegrams, and radio broadcasts to know what is currently happening in the world and the status of the war.
• Take pictures just for the hell of it, marvel at the virtual photographic realism of Martha is dead. A simulator will guide you through the 1940’s photography develop the photos you have taken through a fully working in-game darkroom.