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The Holy Gosh Darn

it’s a great time with solid writing and gameplay, but there’s no reason to replay to explore the world
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94%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
98% User Score Based on 170 reviews
Critic Score 88%Based on 5 reviews

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About The Holy Gosh Darn

The Holy Gosh Darn is a single player platformer game with fantasy and comedy themes. It was developed by Perfectly Paranormal and was released on September 26, 2024. It received positive reviews from critics and overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

The Holy Gosh Darn is a narrative adventure with a time-travelling twist. Time travel to jump between the past and present across Heaven, Hell, Earth and Helheim. Uncover information in one timeline to alter things in another in a bid to stop your universe from going bang. Again.

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98%Audience ScoreBased on 170 reviews
humor101 positive mentions
grinding3 negative mentions
  • The Holy Gosh Darn features clever and enjoyable time travel mechanics that add novelty and fun to the gameplay, making progression feel unique and engaging.
  • The writing and voice acting are consistently praised for their humor, wit, and character development, with many reviewers finding the dialogue hilarious and the characters memorable.
  • The game offers a charming art style that combines 2D and 3D elements, supported by a fitting soundtrack that enhances the overall whimsical and absurd atmosphere.
  • Some players find the puzzles not very challenging or the gameplay occasionally repetitive, with some time loop segments becoming tedious over time.
  • There are reports of frustrating platforming sections and control issues, especially on keyboard, which can detract from the otherwise smooth experience.
  • Certain achievements are missable or require multiple playthroughs, with some players encountering glitches or difficulty that hamper completionists' experience.

  • humor

    101 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in this game is widely praised for its witty, clever, and often absurd writing that infuses even serious moments with levity. Players enjoy the humorous time-travel mechanics, hilarious dialogue, and well-voiced characters, making repetitive interactions funny rather than tedious. While the humor's irreverence and style may not appeal to everyone, it is generally considered one of the game's strongest and most entertaining aspects.

    • “The humor rarely takes a backseat, and even the most serious tasks are infused with bizarre banter or tongue-in-cheek commentary, ensuring the tone remains lighthearted despite the world-ending premise.”
    • “The dialogues are witty, the characters are funny, the situations are absurd and there are dogs!”
    • “A brilliantly crafted experience filled with hilarious writing from start to finish.”

  • story

    57 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    30% positive mentions, 65% neutral mentions, 5% negative mentions

    The story is a humorous, quirky, and creatively structured time-loop adventure centered on Cassiel, an angel trying to prevent the end of existence within a tight timeframe. While the main plot is relatively simple and benefits from playing prior series entries for full context, plenty of engaging side quests, clever writing, and strong character interactions enrich the experience. Some find the story's pacing uneven and wish it was longer, but its unique narrative style, humor, and integration with earlier games make it a standout for those who enjoy offbeat, puzzle-driven storytelling.

    • “The story follows Cassiel, an angel suddenly tasked with preventing the end of all existence, a responsibility that becomes even more complicated when given only six in-game hours to complete the mission.”
    • “Densely packed, interesting and creative world with lots of humour, amazing characters, fun and diverse puzzles and an amazing story to bind everything together.”
    • “I'v just gone through the whole story and I have to say it was an amazing journey, from sitting chill on a bench in heaven to being cast through time and space, the humour is awesome, and the time travel is funny as hell even if you hear the same voice line 100 times (most can be skipped). There are some time puzzles that made my brain crumble but it was all worth it when I got it right.”
    • “It's just that if you only focus on the main quest, you really can't get much from it, because it's, to be fair, a very simple story.”
    • “The only thing I regret is that you can't continue playing after the end of the game to do all the side quests, and you can't save on multiple files, so it's not possible to go back to do the side quests.”
    • “The story drags in a few places that could use some tightening, but I nevertheless smiled the whole way through—the only exception being a specific "pursue someone without getting noticed" section in the story.”

  • gameplay

    54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    52% positive mentions, 42% neutral mentions, 6% negative mentions

    The gameplay is widely praised for its clever, well-executed time travel mechanic that adds humor, creativity, and engaging puzzle-solving without becoming repetitive or frustrating. It balances light platforming, exploration, and conversational storytelling with a fresh, dynamic experience that remains accessible and fun. While some find the game short and less replayable, the unique time-loop design combined with witty writing makes it an enjoyable and distinctive adventure.

    • “The time-travel mechanic is perfectly balanced so that the characters are both equally annoying and hilarious, and the voice acting is stellar.”
    • “This mechanic forms the foundation of the game, creating a loop where trial, error, and creative problem-solving work hand in hand.”
    • “It blends puzzle mechanics with time-loop gameplay in a way that feels fresh, while its comedic writing ensures the experience remains consistently enjoyable.”
    • “- Awful time travelling mechanic that gets old really fast.”
    • “Gameplay was pretty straightforward; there are some light puzzles but generally it's not too complicated, and you can normally push by with trial and error.”
    • “A time rewind mechanic has the potential to become repetitive and annoying, but I think it's executed well here — I didn't get frustrated with it.”

  • graphics

    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    36% positive mentions, 57% neutral mentions, 7% negative mentions

    The game's graphics feature a unique, colorful blend of 2D and 3D art styles with playful, cartoonish visuals that complement its comedic tone and quirky humor. The polished, paper-cutout aesthetic and exaggerated animations enhance the absurdity and charm, though some players may find the visuals less engaging over time. Overall, the artwork is praised for its creativity and seamless integration with the game's themes.

    • “Its characters are designed with a playful, paper-cutout aesthetic that fits seamlessly with the comedic tone, and the exaggerated animations further enhance the absurd humor.”
    • “The artwork is unique and beautiful.”
    • “Love the mix between 3D and 2D graphics, the game slowly introduces mechanics into the game so you can learn them.”
    • “I guess the graphics and animations are alright but you get bored fast.”

  • music

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    80% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's music is widely praised for its quality and versatility, featuring a well-crafted soundtrack that dynamically shifts to match the game's tone and engaging sound design that enhances the characters and atmosphere.

    • “Sound design also contributes to the game’s charm, with expressive voice acting that brings the eccentric cast to life and a soundtrack that shifts from relaxed melodies to urgent rhythms depending on the stakes of the moment.”
    • “The side missions are fun to explore, and the soundtracks are very well made.”
    • “Best game ever, and has an amazing soundtrack as well.”

  • grinding

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions

    The game approaches grinding with a fun and engaging time loop mechanic that quickly unlocks shortcuts, minimizing repetitive tasks. Repeated actions are humorously presented, making the experience feel less tedious and more enjoyable. Overall, grinding is handled efficiently without requiring excessive effort.

    • “It rapidly unlocks things that let you bypass things you might have expected to have to repeat, and for the few things that you do repeat it does a great comic job of making it not tedious, e.g., skipping conversations in increasingly terse and frustrated tone each time.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “Grinding achievements: no”
    • “I always enjoy a time loop & they do a great job at making it fun rather than tedious.”

  • replayability

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's engaging story and mechanics offer creative elements like time management and collectibles that enhance replayability, though its relatively short length may limit long-term appeal for some players.

    • “The aspect of time management is really creative, and all the things to collect and see make the game really replayable.”
    • “The relatively short length means that, while the story and mechanics are engaging, those looking for a deeply replayable or long-lasting experience may find it limited in scope.”

  • emotional

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game delivers a strong emotional experience by blending heartfelt moments with light-hearted comedy, making players both laugh and feel touched throughout the gameplay.

    • “I cried laughing at least three times playing this.”
    • “Really fun and has its touching moments despite being a light-hearted comedy.”

  • stability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game experiences stability issues with glitches that can cause players to become stuck at certain segments, impacting smooth progression.

    • “Because of this combination of glitches, I've been hard-stuck on this segment.”

  • character development

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The character development is noted primarily through distinct designs and an engaging animation style, enhancing the visual appeal and personality of the characters. However, detailed narrative growth of characters is not emphasized.

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88%Critics’ scoreBased on 5 critic reviews
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4h Median play time
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4-4h Spent by most gamers
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The Holy Gosh Darn is a platformer game with fantasy and comedy themes. Common tags for The Holy Gosh Darn include indie, trading, 2d, female protagonist, narrative and others.

The Holy Gosh Darn is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

On average players spend around 4 hours playing The Holy Gosh Darn.

The Holy Gosh Darn was released on September 26, 2024.

The Holy Gosh Darn was developed by Perfectly Paranormal.

The Holy Gosh Darn has received positive reviews from players and positive reviews from critics. Most players liked The Holy Gosh Darn for its humor but disliked it for its grinding.

The Holy Gosh Darn is a single player game.

Similar games include Lil Guardsman, Helheim Hassle, Loco Motive, Flipping Death, Stick it to The Man! and others.