Kara Phillips:
A lot of the time, when I say a game makes me laugh, what I really mean is I exhaled through my nose at some point in a half-hearted way that barely equates to any sort of laughter. But
Thank Goodness You’re Here!
actually had me open-mouth cackling through the vast majority of it. Between its ridiculous character design and its quickfire slapstick dialog, I can’t stop trying to convince everyone around me to play it.
It’s not a challenging game—most of the jobs you’ll complete are minigames that involve simple puzzle-solving or very easy platforming. But that plays to its favor, giving you more time to admire the world and characters that Coal Supper has created. Never in my life have I played a game featuring characters that both repulse and entertain me, at least not to this extent. If you’ve ever had any interest in Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared, then you’ll understand the morbid sketch show vibe. Plus, it’s hard not to love anything that Matt Berry plays a part in, and his character in Thank Goodness You’re Here! does not disappoint.
CHARACTERS THAT BOTH REPULSE AND ENTERTAIN ME