Reviews from

in the past


Very Edith Finch-inspired walking sim set around an old theater after the death of its featured playwright; as you explore, you'll find various masks, each of which sends you into a fantasy world inspired by one of the plays, with each world having its own distinct gameplay mechanics. Not nearly as good as Edith Finch, unsurprisingly (the "plays" feel very little like anything that could have been performed on a stage, and their central mechanics are nicely distinct from one another but don't tie into the story nearly as well), but it's still an admirably ambitious walking sim for a project that I imagine was developed on much less resources than Edith Finch, and manages to be polished enough to warrant a one-sitting play.

The Last Show of Mr. Chardish is an interesting narrative "walking sim" where you search an abandoned theatre and play out short, linear, artsy games that represent the plays that the main characters acted out in their youth. It's a well told story, the technical competency is really strong as you explore the theatre, and the plays-turned-games are each individually interesting (though one clearly steals the show).

While not the best in this genre of narrative walking sims, Mr. Chardish is certainly an interesting one - if you love the genre this is worth playing.

A totally okay walking sim with some clever puzzles here and there.