South Park: The Stick of Truth

 PlayStation 3
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 683 Ratings

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  1. masterjohnson1
    Mar 8, 2014
    10
    This is a great game, I am glad that it finally came out. I am a big fan of south park and this game did not disappoint. cartman is still funny as anything and th gameplay is great, any fan of south park will enjoy this game, the only thing I didn't like is them taking parts out don't see why that had to happen but other then that one great game
  2. The_Game_Doctor
    Mar 8, 2014
    8
    Few disclaimers to start out. 1. I am a game blogger/reviewer. 2. I am an avid South Park fan. That being said, I will attempt as unbiased review as possible.

    From a South Park fan standpoint, this is the game we have been waiting for. South Park games from the beginning of gaming history have been hit or miss. A few stood out as alright, and slightly memorable, but this one stands out    Few disclaimers to start out. 1. I am a game blogger/reviewer. 2. I am an avid South Park fan. That being said, I will attempt as unbiased review as possible.

    From a South Park fan standpoint, this is the game we have been waiting for. South Park games from the beginning of gaming history have been hit or miss. A few stood out as alright, and slightly memorable, but this one stands out among them all as the coveted adventure.

    The game is set in the quiet mountain town, which we now finally have a map for, and stays true to the over the top, offensive and vulgar ways of the show. You feel like you are watching a highly extended version of the show playing "The New Kid."

    The references will be fully enjoyed by those who have watched the show, and the game is loaded with something relating to an episode almost constantly. While references back to original subject matter have their benefits, the drawback is the constant reminder of things that have happened in the past might detract slightly from what is going on in the game.

    The game is a continuation of the Cosplay Game of Thrones parody that was done during the recent "Black Friday" trilogy of episodes, and plays beautifully into the storyline. Fans of Paper Mario and turn-based-RPG will recognize the basic elements of combat. While the combat system is decent for the game, it is not as developed as you would expect from a fully matured game, such as FF or Bravely Default.

    The weapon and armor selection is very nice, but detracts from you playing as you. The bonuses from many of the items are great, which means you will find yourself playing with the same character looking completely different style wise, but it almost leaves you with a lost sense of identity. South Park is known for memorable characters, but you change your garments so often, you don't seem to have any recognizable theme by the end.

    The "magic" mechanics of the game, while enjoyable at times, are slightly too difficult or convoluted for my taste. The presence of the mechanic is there, but seems to more of a secondary add on than a major proponent in combat or world interaction. Potential seems to be not fully realized.

    As a game, it could use some fine tuning. By a wide margin the best licensed game I have played to date, but not without several little issues.

    That being said, if you are a South Park fan, this is a must buy. The game has been fantastically done and does justice to the franchise. The use of the RPG world allows you to interact with the world in ways that would not have been possible with other genres.

    If you are not an avid South Park fan, this would not be a game for you at full price. The campaign is short enough to warrant a day or two gameplay for the experience, but due to the classes not being as distinct as they could have, the replay value for those without a love for the show gets lost.

    Not the best game in the world, but what the fans wanted.    … Expand
  3. simonman98
    Mar 8, 2014
    9
    i've been a South Park fan for a long time but when i heard they where making another game it sounded like a terrible idea, I was proved wrong. The Stick of Truth is an incredible game that had me laughing non stop, and the combat is better than i thought, it keeps you engaged in the game so you have to concentrate on what your doing. It is a Brilliant game
  4. cberatlis
    Mar 7, 2014
    10
    Fun game willing to play through again, feels like a very long episode of south park, a bit more raunchy but hey when you buy a south park game what else would you expect. It really feels like your watching the show, but playing in it as well. Exceeds all expectation.
  5. Lucas770
    Mar 7, 2014
    9
    For a fan of south park like me, this game is absolutely awesome!
    A RPG game with the tematic of south park was perfect, and the fact that references to skyrim was very funny. A of the best game of this year!
  6. fi57yseven
    Mar 7, 2014
    10
    This game by far is going to be rated for best game of 2014. So much fun and is great to any South Park fans, even non fans would enjoy the RPG aspect of the game, lots of side quests, funny moments that will have you crying with laughter, the amount of customization is top notch, every 10 seconds you will find something you will want to add t your character. it stays fresh constantly. andThis game by far is going to be rated for best game of 2014. So much fun and is great to any South Park fans, even non fans would enjoy the RPG aspect of the game, lots of side quests, funny moments that will have you crying with laughter, the amount of customization is top notch, every 10 seconds you will find something you will want to add t your character. it stays fresh constantly. and i have never known a game where i am happy to just wander around the map looking for fun things to do. worth the cost, worth the time and effort. also you will enjoy the seemless gameplay, absolutely no loading screens. Love everything about this game will recommend to anyone i meet.… Expand
  7. kamil2
    Mar 7, 2014
    6
    As a South Park its quite a funny. But as RPG its crap. Tons of useless items and abilities. Money have no value in here. Not well balanced and no replayability.
  8. M9ki
    Mar 6, 2014
    7
    This definitely is a must buy if you’re a fan of the show, but even if you aren’t,nows is the time to give it a shot. A lot of people say its like paper mario rag so if your familiar with paper mario i'm sure you'll find the combat to your liking. Stick of the truth has to be what the fans dreamed for.

    Maki
  9. BiPoLar
    Mar 6, 2014
    10
    This game is so funny, I loved it. The combat is great and old school but introduces a lot of fun things to keep you interested. You will be laughing the whole way through. The only complaint I have is the price tag... It's an awesome game, but it's really short and I doubt you will play it more than one time.

    By the way... the negative review that said something about not being able to    This game is so funny, I loved it. The combat is great and old school but introduces a lot of fun things to keep you interested. You will be laughing the whole way through. The only complaint I have is the price tag... It's an awesome game, but it's really short and I doubt you will play it more than one time.

    By the way... the negative review that said something about not being able to press the buttons fast enough on pc?... I play it on pc and it's easy to press the buttons they ask you to hit, lol. Sound like more of a personal problem rather then get on Metacritic and give it a '1' rating. xD    … Expand
  10. bbaladoss
    Mar 5, 2014
    10
    Brilliant game, extremely funny - combat is alright too. Every South Park fan will absolutely love this game; the references to specific SP episodes are hilarious and very common.
  11. Throth415
    Mar 5, 2014
    7
    This is a solid game and a good purchase. You adventure around South Park as your created Avatar and join in the fantasy role playing game along with the rest of the kids (wizards, warriors, treasures, quests etc. .) It is packed with classic South Park humor and will keep you laughing every 5 minutes.
    As a game designer I will try to further breakdown the elements of the game for your    This is a solid game and a good purchase. You adventure around South Park as your created Avatar and join in the fantasy role playing game along with the rest of the kids (wizards, warriors, treasures, quests etc. .) It is packed with classic South Park humor and will keep you laughing every 5 minutes.
    As a game designer I will try to further breakdown the elements of the game for your better understanding.

    The game is not a 3d world but rather a side scroller ( looks just like the TV show with the ability to move around and interact). You have the ability to move depth wise front to back and traveling to the left and right most of the scrolling screen will change the scene ( ex: onto the next block or into the next room).

    The combat system is a turn based system with time precise actions. When you encounter and enemy, it will then go to a battle screen with your team on the left and the enemies to the right. You will select and carry out your actions, then the enemy team get to perform their actions, then back to the player's turn again (classic final fantasy style). What i mean by time precise action is for example, you will select to attack the enemy, you avatar will run up to him, and you must wait for a glimmer and sound from your weapon to then press "A" at the correct time to get the most damage out of your attack. Not promptly pressing the buttons at the correct time will result in weaker damage outputs.

    Classic RPG elements are applied. Your character has Health Pool (HP) and Magic Power (MP).
    You may outfit your character with main weapon, ranged weapon, helm, armor, gloves, and a bunch of slots for cosmetic applications to gain access to certain parts of the game (ex: Putting on goth cosmetics to infiltrate the goth kids group). Each weapon or armor, apart from their armor and damage ratings, carry a couple of bonus attributes (ex +10 electric damage or restore PP at the end of the round). These pieces can further be customized by "socketing" them with desired patches ( bonus attribute applications). Non RPG savvy gamers will find the level of customization to be enjoyable while RPG heads will find it to be very average.

    The pacing of the game is well designed. After a 6 hour crunch upon purchasing the game it kept me entertained and engaged the whole time. I have read that the game has decent replay value but I cannot confirm this yet. If you are a achievement/ trophy whur, it will require multiple play throughs to attain all the points. It may not be the most in depth RPG with the most amazing quests ever, but it is a very well rounded game on all fronts especially dealing with the limitations of the south park universe. In my opinion it is definitely the best SP game created thus far. I look forward to playing more later tonight.

    My rating system has 2 scores, the first is All-Time score (AS) in comparison to all games I have ever played and the second score is a yearly score (YS) in comparison to the games that have come out in the past year or so span.

    AS: 7/10
    YS: 8/10    … Expand
  12. JohnWayne92
    Mar 5, 2014
    9
    As a fan of South park, i love the game, and the references to the show. Combat can be repetitive and the button mashing segments suck. But it's still a highly enjoyable trump through a world South Park fans will love to explore.
  13. yolandivisser
    Mar 5, 2014
    10
    I've scoured the negative reviews so far and I can't make sense of what people don't like about it. Some say it's too short, but not if you play on hardcore. Some idiot posted in here saying that the controls are too difficult on PC - then get a controller. This game is OUTSTANDING.
  14. d_cruz1991
    Mar 5, 2014
    10
    Despite being a huge South Park fan, I had my doubts about this game, since most tv-to-video games tend to fail in some big way. I still, however, wanted to try it for myself despite what any review might say. It was to my surprise that yesterday morning I started seeing how well this game had done I just had to buy it and try it out. So after work I went to buy the game and popped it intoDespite being a huge South Park fan, I had my doubts about this game, since most tv-to-video games tend to fail in some big way. I still, however, wanted to try it for myself despite what any review might say. It was to my surprise that yesterday morning I started seeing how well this game had done I just had to buy it and try it out. So after work I went to buy the game and popped it into my PS3, and man. This game deserves every bit of praise it gets if not more. The customization felt a bit limited in comparisons to other heavy-hitter RPGs like the Elder Scrolls, but when you take into account just how a big part of the humor in this game is the crappy look of it, it really all falls into place.

    What really sets this game apart from all other tv adaptations is the look. I've never seen a game that has perfectly replicated the look of the show. After playing the game and going sleep, waking up and turning on my PS3 again, I really loved how it looks exactly like the show. It gives you the feeling that you're participating in the South Park show and you help make decisions that will mildly affect your favorite characters. For example, when Cartman gets knocked out and you're supposed to revive him, but rather I tried to look his body and he said "I'm not dead yet so you can't loot my body"; after which I proceeded to beat the crap out of him while he was on the ground.

    It's stuff like that that makes me want to play the game.

    Love this game, it's great. Buy it.    … Expand
  15. cubicoe
    Mar 5, 2014
    10
    It's plain old fun. They haven't reinvented the turn-based RPG wheel, but it was done well. Coupled with the comedic mixture of poop jokes, satire, and lack of subtlety that is South Park, The Stick of Truth is a fantastic game recommended for both fans of the television series and RPG lovers. I have yet to have a chance to try all four classes, but the three I have played (fighter, thief,It's plain old fun. They haven't reinvented the turn-based RPG wheel, but it was done well. Coupled with the comedic mixture of poop jokes, satire, and lack of subtlety that is South Park, The Stick of Truth is a fantastic game recommended for both fans of the television series and RPG lovers. I have yet to have a chance to try all four classes, but the three I have played (fighter, thief, and mage) seem balanced and unique enough to warrant multiple playthroughs. The best made comedy video game I've ever played, and the funniest I've seen since Deadpool. I have been a Metacritic reader for a long time, but this game finally compelled me enough to write a review. Buy it. Rent it. Steal it (don't steal it). Just play this game. It is nothing if not just good ol' fashioned fun.… Expand
  16. JPG127
    Mar 5, 2014
    9
    The Stick of Truth is a near perfect RPG/ licensed title. It is always funny, good combat system, boss battles, simple yet fun, graphics that make it look like a South Park episode, etc. This is the one licensed title that did not feel like it was a complete cash grab. I am eight hours into it and it is only getting better. The only real complaints I have is it is somewhat clunky with theThe Stick of Truth is a near perfect RPG/ licensed title. It is always funny, good combat system, boss battles, simple yet fun, graphics that make it look like a South Park episode, etc. This is the one licensed title that did not feel like it was a complete cash grab. I am eight hours into it and it is only getting better. The only real complaints I have is it is somewhat clunky with the dodge at times (but not bad enough to be detrimental) and the humor is somewhat inaccessible to non fans. But still a must buy.… Expand
  17. Apollus
    Mar 5, 2014
    10
    It feels like a long, strung-together story line of episodes. This game is funny, simple to learn, complex for those who want it, and pays tribute to hard core fans. If you can name any episode in South Park, it's probably referenced.

    PS. I actually think the game is funnier and more clever than the show!
  18. UPRC
    Mar 5, 2014
    10
    A very refreshing game that feels completely legit and totally deserves the South Park name. The humour from the show is 100% intact and the gameplay is simplistic but very enjoyable. Having a great time with this one!
  19. sonicmfc
    Mar 5, 2014
    10
    This game is absolutely epic! It literally feels like the show if you're a fan of South Park you'll absolutely love it but even if you're not like my (friend who never watches the show) he said he really liked it too especially the RPG aspects of the game. Best Licensed game since Simpsons: Hit and Run in my opinion!
  20. kamikaz3kitten
    Mar 5, 2014
    9
    The game is great its funny its engaging and references everywherem, southpark fans will love finding them all. Dollar per hour the game isn't really worth it but when the price drops i by all means recommend it.
  21. Rage187X
    Mar 5, 2014
    9
    only played a few hours so far, but dammit is it hilarious XD and the RPG elements are spot on IMO. I'm really liking it so far. I play on PC(isKing) and all the supposed bugs and glitches are almost non existent so far. Bad ass game, hands down best SP game out there.:D
  22. hellsaint111
    Mar 4, 2014
    10
    Definitely the funniest game I've ever seen, no flaws either. The way that the TV show has been turned into a game, without losing the style or humour that makes it so great is just amazing.
  23. Deathvessel
    Mar 4, 2014
    10
    Simply put, this is one of the best RPG's I've ever played. It takes aspects from games such as The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, to Paper Mario. Adds to them, and is also the funniest game I have ever played. Easily 10/10 if you're a fan of the show, if not then still I'd give it at least a 9/10 for style, and originality. Best South Park Game, one of the best games this year.
  24. Lukuluku
    Mar 4, 2014
    9
    Much better than expected. Every South Park fan will love this game. It's very addicting and the story just won't let you stop playing. By far the best South Park game out there.
  25. Resillous
    Mar 4, 2014
    8
    Now I've only played for maybe an hour and it's a very good game. It feels like that you are playing multiple episodes that are all a continuation of the other in a season. The only complaint that I have right now is the loading. I've found there to be A LOT of loading screens, and sadly that does take away some of the experience. When every thing is seem less you are immersed within theNow I've only played for maybe an hour and it's a very good game. It feels like that you are playing multiple episodes that are all a continuation of the other in a season. The only complaint that I have right now is the loading. I've found there to be A LOT of loading screens, and sadly that does take away some of the experience. When every thing is seem less you are immersed within the game and having the time of your life, and when you get a loading screen when you enter a house or from a cutscene that has to load, it really throws you out of the game (not literally). I really do look forward to playing the rest of the game.… Expand
  26. Galaad97
    Mar 4, 2014
    10
    I wont deny there's a few bugs (Though nothing that shouldn't be squashed by a patch or two) but the most important part is that it has all a game requires: It is fun and addictive. Give it a try!
  27. Kalicolocts
    Mar 4, 2014
    10
    The combat system is just amazing, very old school but really enjoyable thanks to a couple of tweaks. The amount of loot is just ridiculous. The only complaint is about the minor bugs that are around and the clunky UI, but that is really subjective. In the end, after a couple of patches, this game will be legendary!
  28. dammii96
    Mar 4, 2014
    9
    I think this is one of the best games I've played on my PS3. The game just feels like an extended South Park episode, with all the humor and sillinnes of the show. Like a game it's just great, it's a very good RPG, like older games and I just love it. Has replayability value, lots of side quest, the story is great, the dialogs are hilarious, a lot of things you can recognize from the sow,I think this is one of the best games I've played on my PS3. The game just feels like an extended South Park episode, with all the humor and sillinnes of the show. Like a game it's just great, it's a very good RPG, like older games and I just love it. Has replayability value, lots of side quest, the story is great, the dialogs are hilarious, a lot of things you can recognize from the sow, and you can even explore the forest and Canada!
    **** love it.    … Expand
  29. alexg1210
    Mar 4, 2014
    9
    This game has all of the humor you love in South Park and more. While at the same time being a surprisingly deep RPG with a lot of variety. Loving it!
  30. crapygamertag
    Mar 4, 2014
    10
    This is by far the best RPG of the year so far! the combat is old school like paper mario and
    mario rpg. This game is also one of the funniest games i have ever played. there is a ton of fan service in this game but non fans will not fill lost at all.most rpg fans will like this even if not a south park fan.
    the only rpg games that have a shot at being better this year are Final fantasy    This is by far the best RPG of the year so far! the combat is old school like paper mario and
    mario rpg. This game is also one of the funniest games i have ever played. there is a ton of fan service in this game but non fans will not fill lost at all.most rpg fans will like this even if not a south park fan.
    the only rpg games that have a shot at being better this year are Final fantasy x hd and the witcher 3,
    nothing else this year will beat this as far as rpgs go.    … Expand
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#6 Best PS3 Game of 2014
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#5 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2014
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#5 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2014

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. Thunderbolt
    Apr 23, 2014
    80
    In the end, though, what really carries The Stick of Truth along is its innocence, something that may surprise people who have read the stories about Euro censorship but is unlikely to come as a shock to fans of the show itself, which has always offset its raunchiness with an odd sweetness. This is, simply put, pleasant to play.
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  2. Games Master UK
    Apr 7, 2014
    90
    Shameless, hilarious and surprisingly complex - an essential purchase for RPG and show fans. [May 2014, p.64]
  3. Play UK
    Apr 6, 2014
    81
    The best South Park game to date (not that that's saying much) and manages to hold up both in terms of RPG mechanics and comedy value. [Issue#242, p.67]
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