Thank Goodness You&s;re Here

Thank Goodness You&s;re Here

August 1, 2024

AdventurePlatformer Nintendo SwitchPCPlayStation 4PlayStation 5

After arriving early for a big meeting with the mayor of a bizarre Northern English town, a traveling salesman takes the time to explore and meet the locals, who are all very eager to give him a series of increasingly odd jobs… “Thank Goodness You’re Here!” is a comedy slapformer, …

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Critic Reviews (38)

A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Aug 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

40.0

"Playing Thank Goodness You&s;re Here! made me laugh so many times throughout its oddball adventure that I easily recommend playing it."

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Alex Olney Nintendo Life Aug 2024
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

80.0

"Thank Goodness You&s;re Here! is a brief but oh-so sweet romp into a world that simultaneously makes no sense and yet perfect sense to those familiar with British culture. Bursting with excellent humour (which is no small feat in a …"

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Anton Semchenko Oyungezer Online Aug 2024
85.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

80.0

"Incredibly British and nonsensical slapping-simulator. And I mean it in the best possible way!"

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Ash Wayling WellPlayed Aug 2024
90.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"Spectacularly succinct and ferociously funny, the only downside to Thank Goodness You&s;re Here! is that there isn&s;t more of it."

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Bruno Ribeiro PSX Brasil Aug 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

62.0

"Thank Goodness You’re Here! It&s;s a charming game with a fun aesthetic and approach, but the lack of a map and short length may limit the experience for some people. The title has a unique style and elements of humor, …"

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Callum Marshall The GameSlayer Aug 2024
90.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

88.0

Story

70.0

"Thank Goodness You&s;re Here is a resounding triumph that showcases how comedy and gaming can thrive in perfect harmony. This ability to be at the heart of this interactive comedic experience enhances the belly laughs, the surreal silliness is a …"

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David Burdette GamingTrend Aug 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

20.0

Story

20.0

"Thank Goodness You&s;re Here is a wonderful little indie game that punches higher than it should. The comedic dialogue will have you rolling, and the art style is to die for. A lackluster story and shallow gameplay could drag it …"

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David Carcasole Wccftech Aug 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Thank Goodness You&s;re Here! is a game for a short time and not a long time, and that combo makes playing it a great time. I understand the humour in it might not be for everyone, but for those that …"

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David Jenkins Metro GameCentral Aug 2024
70.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

70.0

"A bizarre, absurdist comedy only occasionally masquerading as a video game, but the lack of interactivity doesn&s;t make it any less entertaining."

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Deven McClure Screen Rant Aug 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

80.0

"It&s;s particularly impressive the way the game manages to subtly corral the player by changing areas slightly over time, creating a largely linear experience that still feels like it offers some level of free exploration. The very short length of …"

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Diego Cinelli IGN Italy Aug 2024
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

80.0

"Thank Goodness You&s;re Here! is a short but overwhelming experience. If you like English humor it will hardly leave you unsatisfied. Although it lacks a real challenge, the unique combination of the extreme imagination of the developers (who indulge in …"

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Eduard Gafton CGMagazine Aug 2024
75.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

65.0

"For better and for worse, Thank Goodness You’re Here! is unlike anything I’ve played recently: a short and mechanically lacking “slapformer” which makes up for its imperfections thanks to a bevy of hilarious jokes and zany artistic sensibilities. The final …"

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Estrella Gómez IGN Spain Aug 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

75.0

"Coal Supper and Panic present Thank Goodness You&s;re Here!, a short and funny adventure worth going through. It&s;s a real gift for gamers, especially those who have a weakness for absurd humor, and a refreshing twist for the industry we …"

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Fraser Brown PC Gamer Aug 2024
90.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"A gleefully anarchic treasure trove of jokes and skits, TGYH is the funniest game I&s;ve played."

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Garrett Martin Paste Magazine Aug 2024
100.0 /100

"Again, though, humor is subjective. It’s entirely possible you won’t jive with what this game is doing, as basically every traditional marker of a game here is subservient to humor. If you don’t find Thank Goodness You’re Here funny, you’ll …"

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George Foster RPG Site Aug 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

65.0

"Even with its short length and simple gameplay, Thank Goodness still stands as one of my favourite indie games in recent memory. Thank Goodness You&s;re Here&s;s consistently giggle-inducing jokes and wonderful visual humour are great, but its surprisingly authentic and …"

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James Stephanie Sterling The Jimquisition Aug 2024
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

80.0

"Thank Goodness You&s;re Here! rolls around in its Britishness to an almost obscene degree, but more than that it is simply… stupid. Majestically, gloriously stupid. It’s a wildly entertaining little adventure that revels in its own ludicrous indulgences. It delightedly …"

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Jaz Sagoo COGconnected Aug 2024
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

90.0

"Thank Goodness You’re Here! manages to deliver a comedic adventure like no other. Daring to push the envelope, the game delves into the sub-genres paying homage to the greats while carving a unique identity in the medium. Although it’s a …"

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Jerry Williams RPG Fan Aug 2024
85.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

70.0

"The base humor lands because of quality presentation and good comedic timing, though certainly caters to a specific demographic."

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Jon Clarke DayOne Aug 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

35.0

Story

70.0

"Overall, Thank Goodness You’re Here is an absolute gem of a game full of humanity and fun. Coal Supper really have done an excellent job capturing the heart and soul of the community of Barnsworth, and the game took me …"

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Jordan Campbell Completexbox Aug 2024
90.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

80.0

"Thank Goodness You’re Here! is one of the most delightfully strange games to hit Xbox in years. It’s bold, silly, and refreshingly original — a comedic adventure that knows exactly what it wants to be and executes it with confidence. …"

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Josh Wise VideoGamer Aug 2024
70.0 /100

"There is a fine and foolish tradition, in games, of world-enriching context being delivered via the medium of graffiti. This includes the practical, e..."

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Keith Stuart Guardian Aug 2024
100.0 /100

Graphics

96.0

Gameplay

98.0

Story

97.0

"In this brilliantly surreal, slapstick cartoon puzzler set in a fictitious northern town, you (a junior salesman) help an array of weird characters with odd jobs"

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Kieron Verbrugge WellPlayed Aug 2024
90.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Thank Goodness You&s;re Here is a succinct, spectacularly funny adventure through an absolutely atrocious fictional Northern England town, packing an obscene number of gags into a three-hour runtime and pulling off some incredible feats of no-frills game design. It&s;s wonderfully-presented, …"

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Lyle Carr God is a Geek Aug 2024
90.0 /100

"Thank Goodness You&s;re Here is beyond funny, it&s;s one of the most laugh out loud hilarious games ever made that simply must be played."

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Mark Pell Gamer Social Club Aug 2024
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

88.0

"In times where there is a valid argument for the erosion of adult comedy, Thank Goodness You’re Here! delivers one of the funniest videogames I have played in years. Whilst it teeters there, it never oversteps the ‘oof’ mark. With …"

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Matt Wales Eurogamer Aug 2024
100.0 /100

Graphics

38.0

Gameplay

96.0

Story

97.0

"Developer Coal Supper&s;s relentlessly inventive absurdist comedy might, by necessity, keep a tight rein on players, but this is an impeccably constructed masterclass in gag-telling."

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Michael Leri PlayStation LifeStyle Aug 2024
70.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

75.0

"Thank Goodness You&s;re Here is a wildly funny slapstick adventure."

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Nicholas Mercurio The Games Machine Aug 2024
95.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

96.0

"Thank Goodness You&s;re Here! It is a fantastic story of great depth, written and structured with lucidity and liveliness. It brings so much to the table that may be little known to those who just intend to play without too …"

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Petri Kataja KonsoliFIN Aug 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

75.0

"Thank Goodness You&s;re Here! is a delightfully absurd slap-happy adventure set in a surreal British village, where chaos and comedy go hand in hand. While its gameplay is minimal, the hand-drawn visuals, eccentric humor, and brilliant voice acting make it …"

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Richard Seagrave GameSpew Aug 2024
90.0 /100

"Thank Goodness You&s;re Here! is a game that&s;s quintessentially British, inviting players to explore a Northern English town and rub shoulders with its bizarre locals. It&s;s weird, it&s;s clever, and it&s;s utterly surreal at times, but it&s;s always entertaining. It&s;s …"

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Richard Wakeling GameSpot Aug 2024
90.0 /100

"Thank Goodness You&s;re Here! is a hilarious comedy "slapformer" in which double entendres, excellent voice acting, and a vivid art style bring the north of England to life."

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Stephen Tailby Push Square Aug 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

65.0

"Still, despite some very minor drawbacks and a potentially short-lived novelty factor, Thank Goodness You&s;re Here! delivers exactly what it sets out to — a brilliantly twisted, unabashedly English comedy curio. If you&s;ve an appetite for this brand of off-the-wall …"

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TJ Denzer Shacknews Aug 2024
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

78.0

"Thank Goodness You’re Here is something altogether different from most of what I’ve played in 2024, and refreshingly so. It’s most certainly a game with some puzzle-minded antics, but it feels more like a lengthy comedy special, and the slapstick …"

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Tuffcub TheSixthAxis Aug 2024
70.0 /100

Graphics

62.0

Gameplay

38.0

Story

54.0

"Thank Goodness You&s;re Here! is essentially and interactive saucy postcard from the 1980&s;s which has clearly been made with a lot of a love and great attention to detail. Sadly the gameplay is also from the 1980&s;s, you just run, …"

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Uriel Rodriguez Game8 Aug 2024
88.0 /100

""Thank Goodness You&s;re Here!" is an incredibly weird, hilarious, and creative game that capitalizes on its cartoon-inspired roots. It innovates to create a uniquely episodic experience that feels like you&s;re watching a cartoon unfold. By the end, you&s;ll find yourself …"

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Willem Hilhorst NintendoWorldReport Aug 2024
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

80.0

"From its innuendos when milking cows, to the way the citizens interact with one another, it makes it a truly enjoyable and memorable experience. While at times the repetition of walking back and forth can set in, the game rarely …"

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80.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

30.0

"A truly rare example of pure absurd comedy in the video game industry."

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