The Last Show of Mr. Chardish

放棄された劇場に、過去にそこで主演をしていた女優がおとずれます。 ぼろぼろの廃墟に残された演劇の仮面をかぶると、その劇の追憶の世界の中に入ってしまう…という内容。謎解きやアクションの要素はあるにはありますが、難易度は全然たいした事はないです。初見プレイでそれなりに細かく探索しながらすすめて２時間程度でクリア。 ストーリー的にも陰謀とかスリルとかミステリーとかの刺激的な要素はほとんど感じませんでした。 一言でいうと雰囲気ゲーですね。 リアルな廃墟と絵画調の演劇世界をいったり来たりしながら、若かりし頃のエラとロバートが演劇に注いでいた情熱や現在の状況に思いを馳せる…といった楽しみかたをするゲームかと思います。

[i]"When you are on stage, even the light feels heavy."[/i] The Last Show of Mr. Chardish is a narrative-driven walking simulator with simple puzzle elements. And it was such a delight to play! We play as Ella, an aging actress who returns to an abandoned theater where she used to work with Robert Chardish, "a brilliant playright, actor and theater director". As we explore the place, we discover all kind of documents and objects that tell us more about the life at the theater and the different people who worked there. During our exploration we also find some masks, each one transporting us into fairytale worlds inspired by 5 different Mr. Chardish plays. The gameplay alternates between 1st person as Ella in the real world and 3rd person as one of the play characters in the fairytale worlds, both worlds types having two very distinct painting art styles. Puzzles mechanics are relatively simple and straighforward but of a good variety, some being quite fun to dabble with. The least we can say is that the game is utterly beautiful. The art style really made me feel like I was inside a painting. And as I played, I just kept being amazed by all the stunning sceneries. I was absolutely enchanted by this game visuals, and I can only recommend it to anyone who enjoys beautiful walking sims.

The game tells the story of Ella. A distinguished actress who, after many years, returns to the run-down theater which she once ran with her close friend. It's a sentimental journey of sorts, reminiscing about their former friendship and the events that led to its demise. While the game is a rather interesting narrative and artistic experiment, in my opinion, it's also unfortunately a triumph of style over substance. From a promising story, it became just another tale of rage-induced decisions and their far-reaching consequences. Personally, I would have pushed the story more towards transience and how, even though we grow out of our roots, they still exist within us. Gameplay wise, the game itself is a combination of a first-person walking simulator and a third-person puzzle-platformer. On plus side, while story is at best mid, gameplay certainly delivers, each play introduces us to a different world with different rules. This provides a certain breath of freshness and prevents the game from getting boring in the long run. For that price, you might want to consider it if you like games with unique art styles or those that try to mix genres to create something new. Still, I strongly suggest buying it on sale or as part of the bundle. ✅[list] [*] Graphics is decent. Enough to convey the story and keep the game requirements at a reasonable level. Also game has a unique art-style which is a definite standout, when compared to other games in this genre. [*] Each “play” uses different setting and mechanics. This prevents the gameplay from becoming monotonous + is quite an interesting theatrical solution. [*] The soundtrack is quite good. Each act has its own main theme that fits quite well with the overall character of the given chapter. It was composed by Agnieszka Wlazły. [*] Theater lore makes the setting more believable. [*] Collectibles and interactive objects crucial to the game are "highlighted." They're hard to miss, unless you want to. [*] In-game hints were provided in form that does not break the narrative. [/list] 😐 Camera at times feels too closely tied to the player. ❌[list] [*] Achievements are broken. If you want to get 100% use SAM or specific instruction available on forum. [*] The plot is mediocre at best, and you know what's worst? It really had potential. They could have stretched it across several decades, mentioned how people who once went to the theater now work in it, how others became famous actors and truly spread their wings… And still, somewhere in the background, they could have shown the bitterness of a man who paved the way for others to greatness but lost himself in jealousy and ambition. [*] Some of the collectibles are typical fillers... The developers didn't put much effort into creating them, which hurts even more, because others provide us with an opportunity to look behind the scenes of the theater - where the magic happens. [*] Mechanics seems to break their own rules for “gameplay”. These minor inaccuracies are more striking, than they might seem. [*] Some sequences were artificially and (in my opinion) unnecessarily extended. [*] Game is very linear. [*] Short (basic game without collecting anything will take around 2 hours) [/list]

This is a short walking sim (2 hours) that tells a story of a provincial theater director who... well, I won't spoil anything but let me just say it's a very good story that really engaged me from start to finish and left me in a very different mood than I started with. Highly recommended. The only problem for me was a strange bug: the items you interact with and interface elements didn't disappear when I put the item away, so after reading each note I had to bring up the menu -- that would remove the note from screen but the menu would stay until the next item.

I'm giving it a thumbs up only cause i guess a lot of effort went to this game, and also can't give it neutral. I was expecting more, it's cute yes and the story is interesting, but i was expecting much more out of it. the ending doesn't give much either. I can't even say that if you like puzzle it's the game for you, because only one chapter offers it, that one kept me awake , the other ones are just going from a to b. I'm glad i got it on sale, maybe i'll go through it again to 100% the achievements , maybe ...

I can seriously recommend this indie game for everyone, who loves to see a wholesome beautiful piece of art! As you make your way through the theatric pieces of the game, you encounter different settings, with slightly different designs and mechanics. Each of them looking beautiful and interesting, the graphic design well done, the story well written, the music very fitting and soothing and everything overall just very captivating. I really enjoyed the characters and their voice acting as well. Experienced no bugs, just a bit of clipping here and there. Overall I was def blown away by the creative process that went into this. Well done! Ps.: Loved the lotr easter egg.

This is a pretty easy recommendation for those who enjoyed narrative games like Gone Home or What Remains of Edith Finch. The framing of the game is you, playing the actress Ella as she wanders through a dilapidated theater, reading notes, listening to audio logs and soaking up the atmosphere as you learn about the titular playwright. This is interrupted by third person adventure segments representing Chardish's plays. None of it is complicated, but the use of video game mechanics effectively communicates the themes and moods of the game, and it all comes together very well at the end. This is not a game about the story, the beats are pretty clear within the first few minutes, rather it is an exploration of the complicated emotional connection between two creative people, how they converged and how they came apart, and how even after parting that connection lingers.

This game reminded me of one I played a long time ago, and since then I’ve been looking for something similar. I stumbled upon this by chance, and it turned out to be really fun. The stories are engaging, and I loved that each one had its own unique idea without any annoying repetition. I only wish it was a bit longer, but overall, it’s a fun and beautiful game . ⣿⡇⠀⣿⣿⠀⢠⣿⣿⡆⠀⢻⣷⠀⣿⡏⢸⣿⠿⠇⠀⠀⠀⢰⣿⣿⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⣿⡿⠿⣿⣿⠀⣼⣏⣸⣷⠀⠘⣿⣴⡿⠀⢸⣿⠿⠇⠀⠀⢀⣿⣇⣿⣇⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠿⠇⠀⣿⣿⠰⠿⠋⠉⠿⠆⠀⠹⠿⠃⠀⠸⠿⠿⠗⠀⠀⠸⠿⠉⠙⠿⠄⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⣿⣷⡀⢸⣿⠀⣿⡇⢀⣶⡿⠿⠆⢸⣿⠿⠇⠀⠀⢸⣿⠿⣷⣦⠀⠀⣾⣿⣆⠀⠸⣿⣄⣾⠇ ⣿⡟⢿⣾⣿⠀⣿⡇⢸⣿⡀⠀⠀ ⢸⣿⠿⠇⠀⠀⢸⣿⠀⢸⣿⠀⣸⣿⣸⣿⡀⠀⢻⣿⠏⠀ ⠿⠇⠈⠻⠿⠀⠿⠇⠈⠻⠿⠿⠇⠸⠿⠶⠆⠀⠀⠸⠿⠿⠿⠋⠀⠿⠏⠉⠿⠇⠀⠸⠿

中规中矩的探索叙事类游戏。

很有意思的小游戏，但是这个会晕3d，尤其是在剧院里，剧目里还能好点。但是玩一会还得缓缓，正如我现在。 愤怒和白日梦不好玩。其他还行。