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At the time of reporting, the game had 73 positive reviews out of 77 total.
Moroccan indie developer AJB Games Studio is celebrating the early Steam reception of Martha's Dolls 2, the sequel to its viral horror title. The game launched on September 1, 2026, and reached a "Very Positive" rating within its first days, a first for studio founder Ayman Jbari. At the time he posted, it had 73 positive reviews out of 77, roughly 95 percent.
The sequel continues the story of 2024's Martha's Dolls, which won Best Moroccan Game at the LGaming Awards 2025. Players return to the decaying Martha's House as an urban explorer drawn by local legend and an obsession with the "Disappeared," people who entered and never came out. The porcelain dolls that defined the original return, and the developer describes them as having "learned" from players' earlier visit. The game belongs to a body of work that has made AJB one of the more recognisable names in African-made horror, alongside the original Martha's Dolls, BOKKIE, and UNCURSED.
Martha's Dolls 2 is a short, focused experience of about 45 minutes. Jbari called the response "incredible" and drew a lesson about scope and design. In his view, a brief atmospheric game can hit harder than a long one, and player enjoyment of the atmosphere, puzzles, and jumpscares shows that scope matters less when the core design works. He thanked players for their feedback and support and encouraged fans of short-form indie horror to try the game.
The coverage is a regional news and profile piece on African game development. Its data is limited to the early review count, which is a small sample and a snapshot of initial reception. It is not a sales or performance analysis.
Games Industry Africa · 2026
