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Rumor has it that Mr. Ashfish is a huge fan of Asian cartoons and computer games. In fact, he’s so obsessed with them that he spent a ridiculous amount of money importing the latest Japanese computer model straight into his office at the “Mr. Ashfish's Distant Rehab”

To the average American citizen, these games are… rather peculiar. Their whole premise revolves around playing as insecure office workers and trying to find happiness in their personal lives. Seriously — who would waste time on something like that in 1988, when every normal person is busy playing classics like Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny, F-19 Stealth Fighter, and Police Quest II: The Vengeance?

Or maybe there really is some strange, unique charm hidden within those mysterious overseas Asian games. Maybe it’s actually worth spending time helping a quiet and withdrawn 28-year-old office clerk named Kevin Miller deal with his personal struggles.

That’s for you to decide.

Well… assuming you can convince Mr. Ashfish to let you try it in the first place, of course.

The first stage of filming (out of what will presumably be three) for “Mr. Ashfish's Distant Rehab” has come to an end. Over the past few days, our studio and amazing team had the pleasure of working with around a dozen familiar faces — people who lent either their appearance or their voice to our game. Huge thanks to every single one of them!

Over the next month, we’ll be preparing for the next filming stage, reviewing and editing the footage we’ve already captured, and gradually introducing you to the characters and realities of our universe.

Among the people who supported “Mr. Ashfish's Distant Rehab” during the crowdfunding campaign, one of the most common questions was: “What kind of TV series will be included on the VHS tape in the collector’s edition?”

Well, here’s the answer: if the world of “Mr. Ashfish's Distant Rehab” has its own radio station, how could it possibly exist without the TV shows beloved by its characters? After all, American television in the 1980s became nothing short of legendary! And those legends eventually made their way to our country as well — a little later, in the 1990s.

Everyone remembers the Latin American soap operas, right? “Wild Rose,” “Simply Mar?a,” “The Rich Also Cry.” Technically, they weren’t American productions, but audiences all over the world rushed to their TV screens for every new episode — and viewers in the United States were no exception.

So naturally, the world of “Mr. Ashfish's Distant Rehab” has its own iconic series too. It’s called *Amor Prohibido* — “Forbidden Love.”

And the screenshot in this post features its main character: the hitman Guillermo Arriva. You’ll be able to uncover his story if you explore the game world carefully enough and manage to collect every VHS episode of the show.

Trust us — that won’t be easy.

No details for now, but work on “Mr. Ashfish's Distant Rehab” is underway

I was caught by the New York City Police Department. They say camouflage won’t help, and I’ve been issued a ticket to the “Mr. Ashfish's Distant Reha” The only thing I don’t understand is why they keep calling me some kind of Ashfish?!

Those who played the demo version of “Mr. Ashfish's Distant Rehab” already know about the tragic incident that divided Detective John Dog’s life into a before and after. During one of the patrols, back when John was still serving in the New York City Police Department, his partner Danny Sharp was killed in the line of duty. John left the force and opened a detective agency, but he still cannot forget that fatal night, blaming himself for what happened.

It would seem that no one will ever truly learn what really took place on the streets of that rotten city… Or perhaps the magic of cinema, in all its glory, will finally set the record straight. Time will tell.

Add our game to your Steam wishlist! Development is in full swing!

And here’s a screenshot for you! More are coming soon!

We’ve launched a crowdfunding campaign to create the game here in Russia. Unfortunately, I can’t start a Kickstarter campaign, but if you want to support the game’s development, you can donate through the Patreon page of my YouTube channel, “Russian Video Game Comrade.”

On the Patreon page feed, there is a paid post for $20. Everyone who purchases it will receive a Steam key for the game by email as soon as it’s ready—expected in January 2027. Follow the link to explore all the ways to participate in building Mr. Ashfish’s Distant Rehab! Every donation matters to us—they bring us closer to the finish line of the project we’re working on with all our heart.

Become part of the big game!

Mr. Ashfish’s Distant Rehab is now available to add to your Steam wishlist! This is great news for us.

The more users add Mr. Ashfish’s to their wishlists, the more people with similar interests Steam will recommend our game to.

Add Mr. Ashfish’s Distant Rehab to your Steam wishlist — let everyone discover our game!

In the DOWNLOAD DEMO section of our website, you can download the ISO image of the Mr. Ashfish’s Distant Rehab demo for MS-DOS and Windows 9x.

Instructions are simple: download the file, burn it onto a disc, insert it into a Pentium 166 MMX / 16 MB RAM / 1 MB VESA-compatible video card, and enjoy!

Have a great retro gaming experience!

Mr. Ashfish’s Distant Rehab DEMO is now available for download on Steam!

Players will have the chance to experience the introduction, which introduces the main character and confidently immerses you in the cozy atmosphere of ’90s-style adventure games.

Play, rate, and recommend it to anyone you think could use a mysterious stay at the rehab.

See you on Steam!