Developers of Thank Goodness You’re Here! aren’t calling this a platformer but instead a slapformer, as in slapstick comedy platformer. “As players adventure across a delightfully surreal Northern English town full of odd neighbors, encounter the voice work of beloved actors and comedians, including the legendary British actor Matt Berry (What We Do in the Shadows, Toast of London, Fallout) who lends his distinctive voice to the character of Herbert The Gardner.” You had me at Matt Berry.
After arriving early for a big meeting with the mayor of an English town, a traveling salesman takes the time to explore and meet the locals, who all give him a series of increasingly odd jobs. Thank Goodness You’re Here! unfolds over time as the players' exploration and antics leave their mark on the town of Barnsworth. With each new odd job, additional areas of the town open up. The town’s inhabitants are brought to life with hand-drawn animation, fully voiced dialogue, and more than enough double entendres.
Thank Goodness You’re Here! Is now available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 & 5, Steam, and the Epic Games Store for $19.99 with a 15% off launch discount. Even better though, owners of Untitled Goose Game can also get an additional 10% off of Thank Goodness You’re Here! on Steam and Switch, Great news for people who specifically enjoy causing mayhem in the British countryside.
