Thank Goodness You're Here! and games like it

The WhatsNext verdict

If surreal British comedy, visual gags, and tightly animated cartoon worlds are your thing, this delivers a remarkably concentrated laugh. Play it when you want a short, joke-dense adventure rather than a deep puzzle game.

What it does best

Absurd British comedy that keeps escalating
A vividly animated northern English cartoon world

What might put you off

Very short runtime
Extremely limited gameplay

The setup

What you are walking into

Thank Goodness You're Here! is an absurd comedy slapformer set in the bizarre Northern English town of Barnsworth. As a traveling salesman, take the time to see the sights and meet the locals, who are very eager to give you a series of increasingly odd jobs…