Martha Is Dead similar games & best alternatives

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Martha Is Dead

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One • 2022

Should you play it?

Martha Is Dead is a dark first-person psychological thriller, set in 1944 Italy, that blurs the lines between reality, superstition and the tragedy of war.

What works

  • Exceptional visuals and historically accurate setting
  • Strong, immersive psychological horror narrative
  • Innovative photography and puzzle mechanics
  • Emotional depth and complex themes
  • Authentic voice acting and soundtrack

Things to keep in mind

  • Performance issues and bugs reported
  • Linear gameplay with limited replay value
  • Slow pacing and some tedious mechanics
  • Janky controls, especially bike riding
  • Not suitable for sensitive players due to graphic content

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Layers of Fear (2016)

  • Gray Dawn

  • Pyromaniac

  • Observer: System Redux

  • A.I.L.A

  • The Lightkeeper

Less expressive

Games that feels like Martha Is Dead but with less self-expression and customization

  • >observer_

  • The Beast Inside

  • Rise of Insanity

  • 港詭實錄ParanormalHK

  • Welcome to Kowloon

  • The Story of Henry Bishop

Less violent

Games that feels like Martha Is Dead but with less combat and destruction

  • Umfend

  • Out of Sight

  • Luto

  • The Old City: Leviathan

  • MOLE

  • Radiolight

More survival-focused

Games that feels like Martha Is Dead but with a stronger survival pressure

  • Paper Dolls 2 纸人贰

  • Among Ashes

  • Tormented Souls 2

  • Hollow Cocoon

  • The Director's Disorder: Pilot Episode

  • Mists of Aiden

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Martha Is Dead: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival, Relaxation.

Last update: 21/08/2026