PLATFORM: PC, PS4/5, SWITCH, XBOX SERIES (REVIEWED) | RELEASE DATE: OUT NOW

A daft little adventure for you here, straight from the fictional Yorkshire pit village of Barnsworth where a diminutive chap – usually not much taller than the average person’s ankle, but sometimes appearing to be almost waist-height – spends his days sorting out problems for the local simpletons in all manner of increasingly strange and bizarre ways.

A simple game to play, your only tasks are either walking, jumping or interacting with objects by giving them a quick slap. Rather than gameplay, the focus is very much on humour, encouraging you to explore the village and immerse yourself in the residents’ daily troubles. It all seems innocent enough at first glance – an old lady’s lost dog, a poorly bed-ridden boy, and shop owners with broken or missing equipment – but everything quickly becomes ridiculous, sending you to places you’d never expect. It never feels like it’s trying too hard with the jokes, either – it’s effortlessly funny, and manages to pull off running jokes with some fantastic punchlines throughout its 2-3 hour duration.

Thank Goodness You’re Here might not be traditional STARBURST fare (there’s a complete absence of aliens, monsters, zombies or elves), but it’s exactly the kind of absurd and surreal nonsense that goes down a treat around these parts. The dialogue and humour, laden with innuendo, lands somewhere between Wallace and Gromit, The League of Gentlemen and Last of the Summer Wine, which makes for a pretty great combo, and the short runtime makes it feel more like you’re playing an animated movie. Anyone looking for a couple of hilariously unhinged and demented hours’ worth entertainment need look no further!