I first heard about Thank Goodness You’re Here on the MinnMax show. From memory, Haley MacLean was raving about how funny, crude and enjoyable it was. I missed out on playing it on Xbox Game Pass, but jumped at the chance when it showed up on PlayStation Plus.

Thank Goodness You’re Here is a simple platformer. I mean, super simple. All you do is roam around town hitting people and objects. That mechanic comes in handy with the locals, who always seem to have a bunch of problems that need solving. Giving someone a little smack kicks off a mission, which could be a mini-game, a puzzle or a hunt.

They don’t require a lot of brainpower, which suits me just fine. One of the missions involved removing obstacles, so that an ever-growing arm could go to the supermarket and grab some supplies. Another required finding seagulls around the town. I even stopped a local criminal from ripping off citizens. The whole town hoisted me onto their shoulders and cheered, giving the crook plenty of time to casually stroll away.

Moments like these are why I loved Thank Goodness You’re Here. While the puzzles are simple, the cutscenes are not. They are full of clever jokes that had me laughing all the way to the final credits. One of my favourites involved Rog, who owns the fruit and vegetable store. At one point he snapped and you watched all the trauma around his big head play out, from the moment he was born to his wife leaving him because she couldn't take it anymore. Trust me, it’s hilarious.

Another moment on my travels involved jumping down a chimney into someone’s living room. It was the only way to enter another part of the town. The first time I jumped down, I filled the room with soot. When I cruised down the next time, the owner had just finished cleaning it up. It happened at least five more times before he gave up. Each cutscene involving this character left me cackling.

I also liked that the game didn’t overstay its welcome. It took me about four to five hours to roll credits. I didn’t play it in one go. Most nights, I jumped in for a few puzzles before turning off the console.

The one issue I had was that I never knew how far I'd progressed. There's no list of completed missions or any indicator of how much is left to go. It’s also a game I don’t see myself going back to. I’m sure there are things I’ve missed, but I didn’t feel compelled to complete it 100%.

That said, I still recommend playing through Thank Goodness You’re Here. Nothing else plays like it, and the premise is simple enough for anyone to pick up. I wouldn’t recommend it for kids, but anyone who appreciates a bit of British humour should love it. The price tag might look a little much, so grab it while you can on PlayStation Plus.

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