South Park: The Stick of Truth

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  1. GratefulNate
    Dec 15, 2022
    8
    This is a short, simple, yet fun game. I'm really glad Obsidian and South Park Studios didn't try to pad this game out with too much filler. Instead, we're treated to what feels like an interactive episode of South Park where you play as a new kid in town with the power to make a lot of friends. This allows you to immerse yourself in the game's world and enjoy all the jokes, classic SouthThis is a short, simple, yet fun game. I'm really glad Obsidian and South Park Studios didn't try to pad this game out with too much filler. Instead, we're treated to what feels like an interactive episode of South Park where you play as a new kid in town with the power to make a lot of friends. This allows you to immerse yourself in the game's world and enjoy all the jokes, classic South Park references, and absolute absurdity of the South Park universe.

    The game plays like your standard turn-based RPG. However, it's certainly much shorter than most games in this genre which might seem a tad unusual, especially for players who are familiar with this genre.

    The graphics are absolutely beautiful, with an animation style on par with the actual show. Apart from one area that is stylized around 80s/90s era RPGs. Overall still impressive nonetheless.

    The soundtrack borrows a lot of tropes from Lord of the Rings as well as The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim which makes sense considering much of your powers are meant to parody the "shouts" you unlock in Elder Scrolls (this game came out a few years after Skyrim so makes sense I suppose)

    Apart from a slightly clunky blocking system, a lack of much side content, and little difference in your decision whether to join Cartman or Kyle's factions. I'd say this is a great game to sit back and relax with. It's short, it's simple, but at the same time, it's charming, funny, witty, and enjoyable.

    My best recommendation is to buy this game at the sale price and not MSRP as the $30 price tag is a bit steep for such a short game.    … Expand
  2. renyw
    Dec 19, 2022
    8
    great great great great great great great great great great great great great
  3. JustSingleGamer
    Jan 27, 2023
    8
    Great sense of humor combined with great turn based combat system. If you like South Park, you should play this game.

    +I think this game's story is better than Fractured But Whole.
  4. Kervin619
    Sep 10, 2023
    8
    I never heard or watch South Park in my whole entire life because it was never shown in my TV channels as a kid until I discovered this game.

    South Park Stick Of Truth is the most derogatory but still a great game to play. South Park maybe South Park by its nature and I am not much of a fan of South Park but there are pros and cons that I can say about this game. The character    I never heard or watch South Park in my whole entire life because it was never shown in my TV channels as a kid until I discovered this game.

    South Park Stick Of Truth is the most derogatory but still a great game to play. South Park maybe South Park by its nature and I am not much of a fan of South Park but there are pros and cons that I can say about this game.

    The character creation is very simple and very good for making my South Park protagonist. The combat is absolutely amazing that is both turn based and interacting moves to know how effective its is, the comedy is really good even though there are offensive parts and the animation in the game plays absolutely just like South Park like I am playing a video game while watching TV.

    While they are some very offensive parts like Cartman's faction name which good thing I am from the Philippines. Ally summon assists felt very useless because it won't let me use in boss battles and collection spots like Chinpokomon will always be permanently locked when going to different locations. And a very rude forced name.

    If you are a true South Park fan game then this is one of the great games in the South Park franchise.    … Expand
  5. Lezzly
    May 30, 2023
    8
    Humor to coś, co uważam musi znajdować się w grach, nawet w małym stopniu. tej produkcji tego nie brakuje. Grało mi się sympatycznie, ładna stylistyka, schludna grafika, oraz konkretne charaktery. Nie znam osobiście bardziej kontrowersyjnej gry, która wygląda jak bajka dla dzieci.
  6. sideshownate
    Aug 13, 2023
    8
    This game has something for everyone. Fun rpg elements. GOT references, farts, references south park fans will really enjoy.
  7. Exorio
    Mar 13, 2014
    7
    The game is highly polished and everything seems to be crafted very carefully to the details. Fans of the series actually will enjoy this game very much.

    Obsidian did a really great job on interaction/cutscenes, very fluid and seamless. Combat is very enjoyable and if you're JRPG fans, you;ll probably feel at home with its turn-based Final Fantasy-like combat. However, as a WRPG fan, I    The game is highly polished and everything seems to be crafted very carefully to the details. Fans of the series actually will enjoy this game very much.

    Obsidian did a really great job on interaction/cutscenes, very fluid and seamless. Combat is very enjoyable and if you're JRPG fans, you;ll probably feel at home with its turn-based Final Fantasy-like combat. However, as a WRPG fan, I still enjoy the combat very much.

    It's like seeing a longer episode of South Park, but you're actually interacting with the world. It is FAR better than the last South Park movie which has a little bit "forced" feel. This game however, delivered EXACTLY what would the fans of the series would expected. And there're tons of unpredictability within this game, and if you're some sort of achievement, perfectionist hunter, this game will keep you busy for awhile.

    $60 is a bit too much asking price if I may say. It''s very SHORT. Finished it within 2 days (about 20 hours or so) and there aren't much replayability after you finish the game.

    It's helluva fun "interactive episode" tho. Albeit short.    … Expand
  8. Dunge
    Mar 5, 2014
    7
    Pros : Graphics / UI / Voices / (some) Cutscenes / Depth (items/skills/quests) / Very rare bugs

    Cons : Scenario, events and jokes rely too much on reference from the series instead of adding new content like any South Park episode would, it's just reusing too much / Too much loot-centered (most of gameplay time is composed of picking up items) / fighting animations are great when you    Pros : Graphics / UI / Voices / (some) Cutscenes / Depth (items/skills/quests) / Very rare bugs

    Cons : Scenario, events and jokes rely too much on reference from the series instead of adding new content like any South Park episode would, it's just reusing too much / Too much loot-centered (most of gameplay time is composed of picking up items) / fighting animations are great when you see them the fist time, but get annoying after the hundred time to a point where you stop using skills because it's too long.    … Expand
  9. Amstaad
    Mar 7, 2014
    7
    The game is basically an interactive episode of South Park. Story is funny and if you like South Park I'd recommend the game. If you don't like South Park then I wouldn't get it. The game is short and as a game it's pretty basic. I only encountered one small game freeze while playing. The game is ridiculously easy so don't expect to much from the game side of thing. This is a gameThe game is basically an interactive episode of South Park. Story is funny and if you like South Park I'd recommend the game. If you don't like South Park then I wouldn't get it. The game is short and as a game it's pretty basic. I only encountered one small game freeze while playing. The game is ridiculously easy so don't expect to much from the game side of thing. This is a game you play for the story not for the game itself.… Expand
  10. Skulb
    Mar 14, 2014
    7
    It`s hard not to be torn by The Stick of Truth. It is a relatively terrible (J)RPG, with simplistic combat, redundant gear and upgrades, illogical and (temporarily) game breaking mini games, no meaningful class distinctions and more farts than have been in all previous video games combined. Despite all of this you just have to keep playing so you can see it all, and you so want to love itIt`s hard not to be torn by The Stick of Truth. It is a relatively terrible (J)RPG, with simplistic combat, redundant gear and upgrades, illogical and (temporarily) game breaking mini games, no meaningful class distinctions and more farts than have been in all previous video games combined. Despite all of this you just have to keep playing so you can see it all, and you so want to love it you forget to even look for what you would normally look for in an RPG. It is offensive, crude and hilariously funny for 15 hours or so, with hundreds of references to the show, all the familiar characters and a funny plot running through it.
    Exploring the map of South Park was a rare joy, so much so that I regularly forgot what it was I was supposed to be doing. There are a lot of puzzles to do, hidden stuff to find, many side quests and collectables to look for, mini games and a perk system of character upgrades linked to the amount of friends you can get on Facebook. Almost everything is a blast on the first play through and the writing up to the usual SP standards. For me the highlight comes early, when Cartman gives you the option of playing either a wizard, a warrior, a thief or a Jew. If only this choice made any difference...

    But it does not. You get four abilities depending on what you choose, but everything else stays the same. And since you are basically perma OP anyway you could probably squeak by without even using most of them. This also makes the combat repetitive and mostly boring, weirdness aside, and it also makes gear almost entirely cosmetic, since you don`t really need it. Some of the mandatory mini games are also amazingly poor and either broken or so poorly translated from Xbox they are essentially impossible to pass, unless you look them up online to discover that the instructions you`re given are misleading, to say the least. Without this help I would have gotten stuck somewhere in the middle and been very annoyed.
    It is a shame that the gameplay doesn`t quite match the quality of the design, writing and satire, in what is in essence an open world South Park not missing a thing from the TV show. But when the best part is exploring the town and talking to all the characters we`re not dealing with a very good game in itself.

    So in conclusion, The Stick of Truth is a must for anyone who likes South Park and is basically a season of content all by itself. It can not be recommended to RPG fans though, unless they also like South Park. And after you`re done with it you`re done, since there is basically no replay value at all.    … Expand
  11. GridironCJ
    Jun 12, 2014
    7
    I really enjoyed SPTSOT, but the game was extremely short for an RPG and the payoff from doing side quests is miniscule. Let's start off with the positives. The visuals are exactly that of the television show, which is exactly what we've wanted in a South Park game. The story is fun and the customization is pretty good. The battles are turn-based and quite a bit of fun. Now, I'll turnI really enjoyed SPTSOT, but the game was extremely short for an RPG and the payoff from doing side quests is miniscule. Let's start off with the positives. The visuals are exactly that of the television show, which is exactly what we've wanted in a South Park game. The story is fun and the customization is pretty good. The battles are turn-based and quite a bit of fun. Now, I'll turn to the negatives. The jokes are a but lackluster, as I didn't find myself really laughing at all. Ironically, the gameplay, not the jokes, is what made this game fun. As I mentioned in my intro, the game is way too short. You'll finish everything (including side quests) in less than 15 hours. If you're playing this game on consoles, I'd recommend renting it. If you're playing on PC, just wait until it goes on sale for $20 or less, as that's around where the value of the content is. My other complaint is that the size and scope of South Park is too small. The South Park map is the size of a small neighborhood, which is underwhelming for an RPG. I know I'm being a bit harsh. but the game is being sold as a full retail game, so the bar is set a bit higher as a result.… Expand
  12. kmdcanada
    Mar 18, 2014
    7
    If you are a South Park fan like me, this is a must buy. It's like being in the most disgusting, offensive and funny episode ever!

    The score is only 7 because it is very short and the combat is quite easy even on hard core.
  13. thepatient613
    Feb 16, 2016
    7
    The price tag is absurd. No matter how good of a game you have it's just insulting to charge 60$ for this. For a game that has 0 replayability and absolutely horrible combat mechanics, you get away easy with just about anything just because it looks and feels like a South Park episode. Funny how ironic this is considering how South Park makes fun of idiots. Maybe it's a hidden messageThe price tag is absurd. No matter how good of a game you have it's just insulting to charge 60$ for this. For a game that has 0 replayability and absolutely horrible combat mechanics, you get away easy with just about anything just because it looks and feels like a South Park episode. Funny how ironic this is considering how South Park makes fun of idiots. Maybe it's a hidden message to some of the fans? Who knows?

    For 10-15$ it's definitely worth the playthrough. Don't get me wrong it's actually quite fun though it's not gameplay heavy you get to explore South Park like never before. They didn't screw it up like the other franchised games based on cartoon series.    … Expand
  14. Kvasi
    Sep 22, 2014
    7
    Pros:
    Visually it's as close as the TV show as you can get.
    Voices are of course the same as the series and great.
    Jokes although not new, still funny.

    Cons:
    The fighting mechanism is so bad I would have preferred just not having any fighting at all.
    Nothing new, almost every joke is just a reference to something that happened in the TV show.
  15. ORCSandDRAGONS
    Mar 11, 2014
    7
    While I did enjoy this game and I do recommend it...it does have some obvious flaws.

    Mainly my biggest gripe is the saving. I willl save my spot in the game and it refuses to save right where I am at. I am pretty sure this has nothing to do with my computer, and I hope this is patched soon. If you try to save in an exact spot it will only let you save where you were at your last    While I did enjoy this game and I do recommend it...it does have some obvious flaws.

    Mainly my biggest gripe is the saving. I willl save my spot in the game and it refuses to save right where I am at. I am pretty sure this has nothing to do with my computer, and I hope this is patched soon. If you try to save in an exact spot it will only let you save where you were at your last checkpoint. My roomate tried starting a new game and it does let you have multiple save files but even though i never saved over his file it will magically dissapear, so I think there is some issues technically with the saving system. I will say this is more of an issue if you are sharing the game with a friend or you wanted to create another character but keep your old game.

    The fighting system has some minor snags. The time the "block" icon comes up and when you push the buttons on a hooked up controller, has delay so pretty much just block when something makes contact don't pay attention to the block icon. You just have the time things yourself which is fine but it's irritatiing to have the icon even in the game if you'll never pay attention to it.

    I beat the game on normal difficulty but I highly suggest lowering the difficulty to casual for your first playthrough so you can just enjoy the story and have fun. It gets quite difficult at the very end and instead of laughing with the game I was kind of just glad it was over because of how frustrating the final boss is.

    The story is the glowing part of this game. You will see many characters some you may have not thought about in a long time. I don't want to go too into it, but I will say it's an overall good story. I will be honest and say the ending is not as good as it could have been in a sense that I felt very little pay off for beating the final boss at the end of the main story. It wasn't awful, it was even decent but I think it could have been (should have been) way more over the top like the rest of the game was. A boss fight in the middle of the game is way more of a shocking and interesting moment then the last boss is. I think that's a flaw.

    Anyways I'm glad I played the game and I don't want to come off the wrong way but I did have some issues with it that brought me out of the game. Again lower the difficulty on the first play. Overall I'd give technical parts of the game a 7 and the story an 8 so overall a 7.5 is fair I think. I'd also wait to buy it until it goes on sale unless you just have 60 dollars to drop like I did. Just saying :)    … Expand
  16. Sirik_Matak
    Jan 27, 2016
    7
    It's a great... South Park cartoon episode. It's as simple as that - the license and a good scenario made of everything that appeared in SP cartoons make this game noticeable. If not the SP paint all over it, no one would even know such game exists.
    Because the game is awful and by its nature doesn't deserve any price tag at all. There were more compelling flash games on Newgrounds back    It's a great... South Park cartoon episode. It's as simple as that - the license and a good scenario made of everything that appeared in SP cartoons make this game noticeable. If not the SP paint all over it, no one would even know such game exists.
    Because the game is awful and by its nature doesn't deserve any price tag at all. There were more compelling flash games on Newgrounds back in early 2000.    … Expand
  17. gromenawer
    Mar 5, 2014
    7
    This game is a very good episode of South Park. BEWARE OF THIS: If you don't like South Park, or you are not a somehow hardcore follower with hour invested on the tv-show, it would be unlikely that you will like this game at all.

    As a game, the mechanics are quite poor and repetitive. I finished the game and I'm still not sure why is there all that junk to collect other than sell it;    This game is a very good episode of South Park. BEWARE OF THIS: If you don't like South Park, or you are not a somehow hardcore follower with hour invested on the tv-show, it would be unlikely that you will like this game at all.

    As a game, the mechanics are quite poor and repetitive. I finished the game and I'm still not sure why is there all that junk to collect other than sell it; something that you don't need to do either because you won't never run out of money.

    The good part of this is the comedy and the humour behind it. I greatly enjoy the script and the story. And all the farting jokes. And all the poop jokes. The gameplay seems what is in between those. Maybe you should consider expend the money in Netflix/Hulu or whatever else and watch South Park and watch a Lets Play video of this game instead. As a game it has too much to improve; as a South Park thing, it is fantastic.    … Expand
  18. JennyCage
    Mar 8, 2014
    7
    A great game with a few problems. The adherence to source material both in writing and presentation is top-notch. I have to salute Obsidian and SP Studios for making a game that looks just like being inside an episode of South Park. Nothing stands out as being "non-South Parky," all the animation and art is straight up South Park, but handled by a game engine. Pretty cool accomplishment!A great game with a few problems. The adherence to source material both in writing and presentation is top-notch. I have to salute Obsidian and SP Studios for making a game that looks just like being inside an episode of South Park. Nothing stands out as being "non-South Parky," all the animation and art is straight up South Park, but handled by a game engine. Pretty cool accomplishment!

    The story is amusing and does its job at establishing the setting and plot while pushing the game toward its conclusion, but it felt less fresh to me after the "The Return of the Fellowship of the Ring to the Two Towers" episode and the "Black Friday" trilogy. I understand why they chose it though, it's an RPG and it makes sense to use those themes. Call it a personal bias - in a world as rich as South Park, I would have liked an RPG without elves and zombies, even if they're LARPed or Nazis. They're overused themes in videogames, even if done in parody.

    The combat is alright. The humour in the boys' attacks is great. Their banter between turns and actions was a nice touch. Pretty standard JRPG turn-based combat, nothing revolutionary but fun to play and watch. I did feel like the level cap was too low. I hit max level long before the game ended which made fights less rewarding for two reasons: enemies other than bosses don't drop anything worthwhile and no level/stat progression through gaining XP. There should have been another 5 levels, then it would have felt more complete. Other than that it was pretty good.

    Now for some negative things. Some of the tutorials are confusing or outright misleading, namely learning the fart attacks and the goth dance. The tutorials tell you to do actions that don't correspond to what you actually have to do. The entirety of the game is played with WASD, but for the goth dance you have to use arrow keys without anyone telling you to. The fart attacks say to alternately hold A and D, but you're supposed to tune a pointer to a specific frequency by tapping those buttons, not alternately holding them. This lead to some useless frustration that could have been avoided with better descriptions of what to do.

    The game is WAY WAY WAY too easy. I'm pretty sure you can play through Hardcore without upgrading any perks, abilities or using equipment patches and it would still be a total breeze. This hurts replayability badly. There's only one tough fight in the game and it's not even the last boss.

    The game is also way too short for the pricetag. It can be completed with all sidequests in around 15 hours, less for a more experienced playthrough. For $60 I was hoping for at least a 20-30 hour game. Like I mentioned before, it felt like it needed another 5+ levels, and it definitely could have used another 10 hours of content. $30 would have felt like a fairer price to me.

    Overall, this game is a great experience and filled with Matt and Trey's patented humour. It's probably the best TV show to game adaption I've seen. It has faults, and the pricetag is high, but if you're a big South Park fan you'll want to pick this up sometime, maybe when it's a little cheaper.    … Expand
  19. pinball123
    Mar 25, 2015
    7
    If only it were longer (main story took me 8 hours, with most of the side quests I've still not added more than 4 or so hours to that) and less buggy. I had to reload my save a few times due to character flickering or totally disappearing. I also think some of the controls were poorly implemented to pull off attacks (some I found near impossible to get perfect on pc). That aside it's anIf only it were longer (main story took me 8 hours, with most of the side quests I've still not added more than 4 or so hours to that) and less buggy. I had to reload my save a few times due to character flickering or totally disappearing. I also think some of the controls were poorly implemented to pull off attacks (some I found near impossible to get perfect on pc). That aside it's an extremely well made game and is a lot of fun. I'm a huge south park fan (the early seasons were poop jokes but it's grown and matured in to a legit great comedy) and I loved all the references and jokes, it's really just like an interactive south park movie.… Expand
  20. emperorepyon
    Mar 5, 2014
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. “Are you sure you want to keep the name Douchebag?” -Eric Cartmen
    The exact moment Eric said this is when I knew this was going to be fun game for me. Why? Because I love South Park. This game feels like another episode that is interactive. People who don't like the South Park series will not like this game because it is the only thing that stands out. The RPG system is very bland. There are no special mechanics that separate this RPG system from anything else. The mechanics of this game may be nothing special, however, the South Park atmosphere (ex. comedy, voices, characters) does make up for it.

    Conclusion: Solely relying on the elements from the South Park series can not make me consider this as a great game. By only having this element, it narrows the audience of this game. I personally enjoyed this game, however, I will not consider it a solid game when it does not appealed to more than just its' fanbase. I give it a ~6.5-7.    … Expand
  21. Buckles
    Mar 8, 2014
    7
    This game is a lot of fun. Ive really enjoyed playing this. As a fan of both SOuth Park and RPG's this is was a good play. Fans of the TV show series will enjoy that the transistion between show to game has not changed. The writing is still the crude humor watchers have grown up with, seeing as though Matt and Trey worked on this you know it's going to be dirty.

    Why is it not a perfect    This game is a lot of fun. Ive really enjoyed playing this. As a fan of both SOuth Park and RPG's this is was a good play. Fans of the TV show series will enjoy that the transistion between show to game has not changed. The writing is still the crude humor watchers have grown up with, seeing as though Matt and Trey worked on this you know it's going to be dirty.

    Why is it not a perfect score or an 8 or higher?
    First off: It's short. Im talking like 10 hours of gameplay. Dont get me wrong Ive enjoyed all 10 hours I was playing it. But it was really short. I wasn't expecting to put as much time in it as I did with Dark Souls or Skyrim. I hoped I'd be close but no where near. With little decisions to be made to change the ending, there is no real replay value unless you wanna try and snag all the friend requests/Chinpokomon/Side Quests.
    Second: For a game with such simple graphics I encountered quite a few blips. During cut scenes my character would just vanish at times. So NPCs were talking to no one. As well, at the very end, the whole group of guys disappeared during a cutscene leaving only Jimmy in the background looking like the game's video froze.

    It's a pretty good game. $60 worth? Not at all. I would have waited until the price drop if I wasn't so amped to play this. Again it's not a bad game, I loved when the game took us to Canada or going to Tom's Rhinoplasty to look like the Hoff.
    If you love South Park and RPGs and dont mind $60 then by all means go for it. and have fun. If you only like one of the two wait for a price drop    … Expand
  22. Mertiin
    Mar 13, 2014
    7
    Great game if you like south park would give it 10/10. But with out the aspects from the series i cannot give it that high a score. It's RPG elements are a bit old and slow. All the special attacks take a rly long time to cast. As an RPG a 5/10 so i settle somewhere in between.
  23. Nesj3
    Mar 14, 2014
    7
    Feels like being in the series, playing while watching if you can put it that way. Its fun when you start playing the game ,but after 1-2 hours it kinda gets boring, in my opinion, i did 75% of the game, and i quit. Its good, but it lacks at the end...
  24. opicak
    Apr 25, 2014
    7
    The game is extremely fun and has an interesting combat system, it's just WAY too easy! I played on hardcore difficulty and had very little problem defeating the opponents. Especially later in the game, the special moves are way too powerful. Would be a 9+ if designers bothered balancing the game better.
  25. Vlad_Rose
    Apr 30, 2014
    7
    Very enjoyable game. Good combat mechanics. Graphics and story line in true South Park maner. However once you beat it there isn't much to do afterwards.
  26. DemonNerd
    May 3, 2014
    7
    I like southpark don't get me wrong its not my favorite but yea its a good show. RPG's are my favorite type of games and when you put a good show with my favorite type of game I'm going to buy it no matter what. I liked the game and it was funny and you should buy this game really buy it when its on sell. Don't buy it for the price it is know tho, sixty bucks and game play that is onlyI like southpark don't get me wrong its not my favorite but yea its a good show. RPG's are my favorite type of games and when you put a good show with my favorite type of game I'm going to buy it no matter what. I liked the game and it was funny and you should buy this game really buy it when its on sell. Don't buy it for the price it is know tho, sixty bucks and game play that is only twenty hours long! Not worth it at all to be honest, the story is ok but not that great. Steam sales are the best buy the game when its on sale, if you know someone that has a copy of it borrow it, don't buy it for the full price but play it some how.… Expand
  27. dlapan94
    Jul 7, 2014
    7
    okay this game is very fun to play and a lot of hilarious moment , but with 59.99 $ Price Tag the game should be playable (a lot of side quest) even the main quest finish.... , the game still great though it's just very easy too finish.....
  28. BioAlchemist
    Nov 24, 2014
    7
    Solid game. Little expensive for the content you get. Fun for one play through. Some replayability i suppose if you want to try a different class but only found 1 class to be much fun personally. Some really good jokes as you would expect, but also some really bad/go way to far jokes that you should also expect.
  29. cratecruncher
    Jan 18, 2015
    7
    I bought the game on sale because I like rpg's, love Obsidian games, and because I'd heard it was funny. I'm not a Southpark devotee but appreciate how difficult it is to make a game truly funny. Cartman's quips are laugh-out-loud funny but much of the references are merely smile-worthy. I really felt like I was hanging with a bunch of potty-mouthed 12 year olds and I guess that reallyI bought the game on sale because I like rpg's, love Obsidian games, and because I'd heard it was funny. I'm not a Southpark devotee but appreciate how difficult it is to make a game truly funny. Cartman's quips are laugh-out-loud funny but much of the references are merely smile-worthy. I really felt like I was hanging with a bunch of potty-mouthed 12 year olds and I guess that really is the game.

    It's not really an rpg, more like an rpg spoof. Inventory has no weight, etc. But that being said, I really was looking forward to leveling up each time so I could start using more powerful weapons and armor.

    Overall, it's a fun 12 hour romp in the park for $10 but as I'm not really into Southpark, I wouldn't pay more for the game.    … Expand
  30. muzmuz
    Aug 3, 2019
    7
    South Park: The Stick of Truth manages to please even someone who is neither a turn-based RPG nor a South Park fan, and that says a lot about this hilarious but fun RPG dished out by Ubisoft.

    While the RPG elements is quite simple, the creativity applied during development is what makes this something to check out, especially if it's on a huge sale.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 48 Critic Reviews

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  2. Mixed: 5 out of 48
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  1. Pelit (Finland)
    May 11, 2014
    90
    I didn't expect anything from this South Park RPG, but The Stick of Truth is one of the best license games ever made. It's as obnoxious as the TV series, as it should be. The script is made with love and the RPG elements fit in to the franchise like a glove. [March 2014]
  2. Hyper Magazine
    Apr 9, 2014
    90
    Almost flawless. [May 2014, p.63]
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Apr 7, 2014
    80
    The game takes its time to ramp up the pace but when it gets going, it doesn't stop. [Issue #240]
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