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Upon opening this coffin, you witness a ghastly, decaying Martha with maggots writhing in her dead skin. After entering an ominous red door covered in skulls, players are tossed into the perspective of a child curious to see the contents of a coffin displayed in the family dining room. During this scene, you are given total control of the cutting and even peeling of the flesh from the skull in a disturbing mini-game.Īnother exceptionally gruesome moment in Martha is Dead involves a decaying body and a newborn baby. However, instead of simply retrieving Martha's body from the lake to potentially save her, you are tasked with using a necklace ornament to carve off and ultimately wear your sister's face. With that being said, I have to talk about some of the outrageous scenes of blood, viscera, and horror in Martha is Dead.Īnother exceptionally gruesome moment in Martha is Dead involves a decaying body and a newborn baby.įirst, and certainly one of the most memorable for me so far, was a nightmare sequence that involved Giulia revisiting the lake where her sister's body was found.

For those who are maybe on the squeamish side or simply don't want any of these gross moments detailed, be warned that this section will contain graphic content. Unfortunately, or fortunately, depending on much you enjoy the macabre, the distinctive visuals in Martha is Dead make for some certifiably disturbing video game moments. Source: Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Windows Central) Even in its most tense moments, it's hard to ignore how gorgeous Martha is Dead is. At night this exact location takes on an entirely different yet equally beautiful feeling as the dense trees are now shrouded in darkness and act as reflective beacons for your flashlight. Dense trees fill the horizon, and birds effortlessly flutter through the sky. During the day, exiting the front door unveils the stunning scenery of the lush Italian countryside. While much of my time with Martha is Dead was spent navigating the tight halls of this specific house, some respectably sized exterior areas add a compelling sense of scale to the game. The various trinkets scattered throughout Giulia's family home all seemed purposeful and contributed significantly to the believability of these locations. The quaint shared bedroom of Martha and Giulia felt cozy and comfortable, while the darkroom for film development in the basement felt tense and foreboding. I've certainly never been to 1944-era Italy, but it was easy for me to get lost in the fantasy of this world because of how well set pieces were staged.

The hyper-realistic graphical style in Martha is Dead adds an enormous sense of familiarity and relatability to environments.