The Last Show of Mr. Chardish
Released Nov 2020
Decades have passed and the Actress, Ella, returns to the abandoned theatre to uncover a preserved collection of extraordinary performances. Explore a variety of magical, hand-painted worlds as you collect the lost pieces of the past.
92% positive · 131 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Steam $9.99
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Evaluation
The Last Show of Mr. Chardish launched on November 5, 2020 as a complete narrative adventure game. The only DLC ever released was a soundtrack pack on December 1, 2020 — no gameplay content expansions were released or announced. The store description presents the game as a self-contained story with no indication of ongoing updates or future content.
Of the 49 developer news posts associated with this store page, 47 carry no development signal (sales, discounts, community events). The two substantive posts — from January 29, 2025 and March 5, 2025 — are announcements about entirely different Punk Notion / Anshar Publishing titles (Coridden and Sigilfarer), not updates to this game. There is no developer communication suggesting additional content was ever planned or delivered for Mr. Chardish beyond the initial release package.
The game appears to have launched as a finished product and has received no post-launch content updates in its nearly six years on the market. The soundtrack DLC released shortly after launch represents the final addition to the package.
Evidence
Only DLC is a soundtrack pack released December 1, 2020 — no gameplay DLC was ever listed or released
Store description presents a self-contained narrative experience with no mention of future updates, seasons, or additional content
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Anshar Publishing
Achievements
20
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
"The Last Show of Mr. Chardish" is a journey through the variety of worlds created by the ingenious mind of the successful Director, Robert Chardish. Take the role of Ella, the Actress and through exploring an old theatre try to unveil secrets hidden in the extraordinary, magical plays created in the imagination of Mr. Chardish.
When they were young, the Actress and the Director were full of dreams and ambitions. Decades later, the Actress returns to the theatre, to once more become the performer, the audience and the muse.
The performances, the letters and the radio interviews - they are all meaningful, but will the Actress find what she's looking for? Attend the last show of a famous artist reflecting on his defining moments and your role in his life.
With each play you will explore a new, incredible scenography, fully painted in VR. Each performance tells the story of different characters, with individual gameplay mechanics and a unique closure. Be a robot escaping a factory or a little, boastful musketeer - every role you take is a medium for emotional experiences of the Director.
To separate the performances from the real world and put the stress on their artistic nature, we decided to reach for new, creative methods of graphic design. The plays’ segments of the game are painted using virtual reality technology. Exchanging traditional 3D modeling for painterly strokes and splatters granted us more expressive freedom in shaping the artistic vision of the Director.
In The Last Show of Mr. Chardish you will experience:
- A rich, engaging story about the relationship of two artists, who founded a theatre in a British countryside.
- Multiple chapters with different gameplay mechanics, telling individual stories tied to the main plot.
- A unique art style created with VR painting technology.
Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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