Perfectly Paranormal is back with The Holy Gosh Darn, the third installment in their Tuesday trilogy, and it’s the best one yet! If you’ve already experienced the absurdity of Manual Samuel and Hellheim Hassle, or if this is your first time stepping into their wacky world, you’re in for one heck of a ride. The Holy Gosh Darn is a sharp, hilarious adventure game full of clever time-travel puzzles, quirky characters, and a whole lot of chaotic fun.

Meet Cassiel: The Snarky Angel Who Just Wants to Get By

Our protagonist this time around is Cassiel of Celerity, a foul-mouthed, no-nonsense angel who spends her days hanging around the Pearly Gates with a friend. Heaven isn’t exactly what you might expect, and God hasn’t been around much lately. So, Cassiel and her buddy pass the time by playing Guess That Dawg—a game where only dogs seem to be good enough to get into Heaven. People are a rarity, and even Peter, the guy who mans the entrance to Heaven, is getting a little tired of it.

Then, at 6 p.m., everything goes to hell—literally. A horde of Phantoms attacks, and suddenly Heaven is destroyed in a catastrophic explosion that looks like a nuclear bomb met its maker in the afterlife. Enter Death, the hoodie-wearing, sarcastic grim reaper you might recognize from Manual Samuel. It turns out, The Holy Gosh Darn takes place on the same day as its predecessors, in the same universe, but it works just fine as a standalone adventure.

Time-Traveling Mayhem and a Whole Lot of Sarcasm

Death’s big screw-up is the reason Heaven’s in shambles, and now it’s up to Cassiel to save the day using a magical timepiece. Armed with this handy gadget, she can rewind and fast-forward time, but there’s a catch: her earliest time-travel window is noon, and she can only rewind in fifteen-minute increments (unless you hit a checkpoint). The catch is simple: time is running out, and Cassiel has to get The Holy Gosh Darn—an artifact capable of saving Heaven—before it’s too late.

The game’s puzzles are intricately designed around the time-rewind mechanic, requiring you to manipulate events across multiple loops, often with hilarious results. At first, you’ll find yourself rewinding time to redo certain conversations, only to discover that your choices might change the outcome. From discovering that Heaven isn’t so much “glamorous paradise” as it is “bureaucratic nightmare” to running around Hell, which has undergone a major remodel (complete with a board-game cafe), the game brings a unique blend of wit and world-building.

A World Full of Snarky Characters and Witty Dialogue

As expected from Perfectly Paranormal, The Holy Gosh Darn is full of smart-aleck characters, sarcastic one-liners, and offbeat humor. The writing is razor-sharp, delivering a constant stream of quirky characters and humorous exchanges that make even mundane tasks feel like comedic gold. Whether you’re bantering with a literal demonic jerk, trying to get through Heaven’s paperwork, or dealing with Death’s predictable cock-ups, there’s always a laugh around the corner.

But, like the MCU’s relentless sarcasm, the writing style will be a bit divisive. Everyone in this game talks like they’re in a perpetual roast battle—quick with a snarky quip, always cracking wise, and rarely taking anything seriously. The humor is self-aware, with characters breaking the fourth wall and offering commentary on how absurd the world around them is. Even if you’re over this comedic tone in general, it works perfectly within the context of The Holy Gosh Darn, and while the game pokes fun at religion and the afterlife, it never crosses into disrespect.

That said, The Holy Gosh Darn does stick mostly to Christian imagery and concepts, which, while familiar and sometimes funny, makes you wonder if the developers could push their humor into other religious realms. There’s plenty of comedy gold to mine in other belief systems, so it would’ve been interesting to see the game branch out a bit more. But hey, that’s a minor nitpick in an otherwise hilarious and well-crafted game.

Solving Puzzles with Time-Travel Shenanigans

As an adventure game, the main meat of The Holy Gosh Darn is solving puzzles—and trust us, the puzzles are excellent. The time-travel mechanic is used to its fullest, and the game does an outstanding job of keeping things fresh. Sure, some puzzles require you to loop multiple times before getting the sequence just right, but each repetition feels just different enough to keep it engaging. Sometimes you unlock new conversation options or shortcuts that make your loops smoother. Other times, it’s just about realizing that you missed something—like, oh, you forgot to grab the Heaven money from your jeans.

One particularly fun example of the game’s clever puzzle design is getting into a VIP lounge at a gaming cafe. First, you have to time-travel to figure out how to avoid a swear-jar imp in Hell. Then, you’ll have to use your knowledge of future events to win enough tokens to enter a tabletop RPG, which in turn gives you the tools to solve another puzzle. The game constantly layers new mechanics on top of the existing ones, keeping you on your toes and always ready for the next challenge.

The addition of a new power-up that lets Cassiel take items back with her in time adds even more complexity to the puzzles. You’ll soon be duplicating items or using them in new ways to solve tricky conundrums. Every new ability or challenge feels carefully designed to keep the gameplay exciting, and it all builds to a satisfying 10-hour experience that also includes a New Game+ mode and extra side-quests for completionists.

In Conclusion…

Holy heck, The Holy Gosh Darn is an absolute blast! Perfectly Paranormal continues to deliver wacky, fun adventures in their weird and wonderful universe. From clever puzzles to sharp writing and quirky characters, the game keeps you entertained from start to finish. The time-travel mechanic is used to its maximum potential, and the world-building is both expansive and intriguing.

Whether you’re a fan of the previous Tuesday games or new to the franchise, The Holy Gosh Darn is an adventure you don’t want to miss. It’s heaven, but not as you’d expect—and that’s exactly what makes it so fun. So, if you’re in the mood for a quirky, time-bending, sarcastic romp through Heaven and Hell, go ahead and grab a copy of The Holy Gosh Darn—because this game is doing the Lord’s work, one rewind at a time.