South Park: The Fractured But Whole

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  1. B-Bog
    Jul 7, 2023
    6
    While TFBW has a lot of small improvements over TSOT like better menus and streamlined item pickups, on the whole, I have to say I didn't enjoy it nearly as much as the first game. While Stick of Truth was a quite short and magnificently paced rollercoaster of top-notch South Park writing, this game just drags on for waaaaaay too long with a story that is kinda all over the place and thereWhile TFBW has a lot of small improvements over TSOT like better menus and streamlined item pickups, on the whole, I have to say I didn't enjoy it nearly as much as the first game. While Stick of Truth was a quite short and magnificently paced rollercoaster of top-notch South Park writing, this game just drags on for waaaaaay too long with a story that is kinda all over the place and there are way less funny surprises that shake up the game than in SOT.

    Also, the combat system leans more towards tactical RPGs this time, but only ever explores that style on a pretty superficial level. Mainly, the new system makes battles take WAY longer now, often up to 10 mins. All of which means the combat got pretty stale for me quite early on despite the game desperately trying to keep it from doing so by throwing more and more characters and classes at me. I honestly preferred SOT's super-simple turn-based combat over this system, at least with that, low-level battles were over very quickly.

    So, at the end of the day, TFBW just didn't entertain me and make me laugh in the delightful way SOT did, even though the latter may have come across a little janky at times. That doesn't exactly make Butwhole a bad game, but it does lack charm and look a little lifeless compared to its predecessor.    … Expand
  2. HydrophobikFish
    Jun 9, 2023
    7
    A solid and funny turn based RPG that starts to buckle under its own weight about halfway through. Its funny but it gets old faster than I'd like.
  3. goodgriff33
    Dec 24, 2022
    7
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  4. ehtaco
    Oct 18, 2022
    6
    It's another good South Park RPG, but I can't not fault it for the noticeably worse "RPG" mechanics. For every improvement made to the game - and there are plenty - it just doesn't feel as good as the Stick of Truth. The first one encouraged the player to try new things and gave you lots of options, this one doesn't. It's more straight-forward and likely easier to get into for someone whoIt's another good South Park RPG, but I can't not fault it for the noticeably worse "RPG" mechanics. For every improvement made to the game - and there are plenty - it just doesn't feel as good as the Stick of Truth. The first one encouraged the player to try new things and gave you lots of options, this one doesn't. It's more straight-forward and likely easier to get into for someone who may not like RPGs.… Expand
  5. Dac_Argyll_03
    Aug 5, 2022
    7
    Muy buen juego de una serie, tiene mucho amor hacia todo lo que es South Park y es un imperdible de los fanaticos del humor adulto, no se contiene en nada y su historia y chistes son excelentes. Lo malo entra en la jugabilidad que a veces cuenta con errores y mucha complejidad de primera, mete como muchas secuelas hacen, todo lo posible para ser mejor que su antecesor pero por meter tantoMuy buen juego de una serie, tiene mucho amor hacia todo lo que es South Park y es un imperdible de los fanaticos del humor adulto, no se contiene en nada y su historia y chistes son excelentes. Lo malo entra en la jugabilidad que a veces cuenta con errores y mucha complejidad de primera, mete como muchas secuelas hacen, todo lo posible para ser mejor que su antecesor pero por meter tanto termina siendo muy buenas cosas no muy pulidas, aun asi tiene personalización lo cual si eres de las personas que solo juega para tener el traje o armas que quieres este es tu juego, tiene estrategia y diversion. Completo pero tal vez al final algo vacío ya que acabás la historia y lo demás se vuelve un poco insignificante, aun así no deja de ser bueno.… Expand
  6. Skyfuzzball8312
    Apr 1, 2022
    7
    I have to say that this is the most racist game ever, plus this game disrespects black people when you choose the difficulty.! Skin darker means harder.
  7. Kai82
    Jun 11, 2021
    6
    In short: It is a weaker sequel compared to “The Stick of Truth” with focus on the superhero genre instead of fantasy. Longer version: The prequel “The Stick of Truth” impressed me and so I bought the sequel naturally. I expected the same respectless, dark and satirical South Park style humour and a solid to good RPG experience. To be fair it is not a bad game but more shallow than theIn short: It is a weaker sequel compared to “The Stick of Truth” with focus on the superhero genre instead of fantasy. Longer version: The prequel “The Stick of Truth” impressed me and so I bought the sequel naturally. I expected the same respectless, dark and satirical South Park style humour and a solid to good RPG experience. To be fair it is not a bad game but more shallow than the prequel and overall less immersive even when it has its moments and some good ideas. Also the humour works less well. Story: It continues a day after the events of “The Stick of Truth”. Sidenote: You mostly don't need to know the story of the prequel to enjoy this but it helps especially at the end of the game. This time the kids play superheroes (and supervillains). Their goal is finding a missing cat and use the reward to start their own superhero media /movie universe. Of cause this is just the beginning of many crazy events and twist that I will avoid because of spoilers. The story is entertaining but weaker than “The Stick of Truth”. Sometimes it feels forced or stretched. Also the villain is pretty weak or even a mayor disappointment and never won me over. In total I say they used weaker ideas (or less creativity / time) and it is less enjoyable because of it. Gameplay: The game focused on the superhero genre. You are again the new kid in town who moved in a few days before (See the events of “The Stick of truth for a set up). Again you create your character and I recommend to chose a female character and switch the difficult setting to get some dark South Park humour ;-). You chose a superhero class for your abilities including a weakness via a character sheet (Weakness: Like Kryptonite for Superman). I recommend vampires as weakness if you don't plan on buying DLC. As you progress through the game more options unlock and you can test multiple builds. The main change in gameplay is switching from turn based RPG to tactical RPG. The battles are on a square with 4 x 4 fields. There you move or position your party of up to 4 characters (= 3 characters of your choice can be added). When it is your characters turn you can move and use actions like attacks, items or special moves. Each special move has a specific range you have to take into consideration. The other party members have special abilities that help in battle and outside of it. Clarification for outside of battle: It has again a Metroidvania style that lets you unlock new areas with the right abilities / companions that are unpassable before. Your player character is special as he can master the art of microaggressions, add DNA boost to improve his stats and has even more farting skills available than before. There is more to it like knock backs, status effects etc. which is self-explanatory enough in the game. Visuals and soundtrack: Again this is one of the best source adaptations in videogames. They nailed the look, feel and characters. Like for the prequel I only say that I thought that the town was bigger and I am not a huge fan of the style (which would be unfair to criticize here). Humour: I expected more after the prequel game. It is entertaining but weaker. I almost say it is a bit tame for South Park standards but refused this statement at the end. Like I already said some parts feel a bit stretched out. South Park humour warning: The humour is not for everyone. For some it can be disgusting, harmful or tasteless. Negatives: The battle system did not win me over completely as I felt sometimes restricted. Except the boss battles the game was too easy and I see myself not as above average player. Some superheroes classes are underpowered. Lastly it is not as good as the prequel with weaker humour (I know I already said this before but it is a quintessential misstep for me). Overall I enjoyed the game but it was not that great. There are however strong moments I liked but it is not enough that I recommend the game.… Expand
  8. PS-Nightm4r3z
    Jul 19, 2020
    7
    After playing the stick of truth I couldn't wait to play this! As I was playing it I got easily bored. There was some parts that made me LOL But I was mostly bored with this one and in some cases just couldn't wait for it to end. I'd definitely think a about picking it up if I didn't have it already but only on sale. I got stick of truth and the fractured but whole as a package deal onAfter playing the stick of truth I couldn't wait to play this! As I was playing it I got easily bored. There was some parts that made me LOL But I was mostly bored with this one and in some cases just couldn't wait for it to end. I'd definitely think a about picking it up if I didn't have it already but only on sale. I got stick of truth and the fractured but whole as a package deal on Amazon for £13.99… Expand
  9. JesterTRT
    Jan 6, 2020
    7
    This game was decent, but I missed the simplicity of the stick of truth. I felt too much more was added to this game, making the fights longer than they should have been. They were still fun, and I really enjoyed the powers. Switching between different super powers, and trying each move out was fun. But at times, I missed the stick of truth combat.
    The story was like watching en episode    This game was decent, but I missed the simplicity of the stick of truth. I felt too much more was added to this game, making the fights longer than they should have been. They were still fun, and I really enjoyed the powers. Switching between different super powers, and trying each move out was fun. But at times, I missed the stick of truth combat.
    The story was like watching en episode of south park--that ran a little too long.
    It was funny, and interesting. But I felt they added to much to the game. Towards the end I kept finding myself thinking, is this it? There is more?
    I still enjoyed the game though. And still hope for another one.    … Expand
  10. Maarten95
    Jun 14, 2019
    7
    The game isn't as funny compared to the previous game. However there are still a lot funny moments like in the church, Randy keying his car and Towelie. I wished however that Randy was a bit more in the game. I hope with an third installment that they fix this. The battlesystem has improved and the battles now are more dificult. There are also more bosses and they all feel very unique.The game isn't as funny compared to the previous game. However there are still a lot funny moments like in the church, Randy keying his car and Towelie. I wished however that Randy was a bit more in the game. I hope with an third installment that they fix this. The battlesystem has improved and the battles now are more dificult. There are also more bosses and they all feel very unique. Soundtrack isn't something to write home about but the graphics are just as good as in the previous game. Overal its not an bad game.… Expand
  11. mrnice
    Apr 29, 2019
    5
    The Stick of Truth felt fresh to play and was inventive in many ways. This game feels largely like a copy-paste job of the older game, minus the Canada section. New missions in the same environment, with less fun jokes and overall a feel of being an update to make some more money for the devs.
  12. tomjoneser
    Jan 26, 2019
    7
    A mixed bag.

    Gameplay wise I certainly think they improved on The Stick Of Truth. it's a better experience during the battles in a lot of ways. Story/humor wise it doesn't live up to TSOT. it's just not as funny. Unfortunately no matter the gameplay improvements, a large part of why people will purchase this game is based on it's ability to make them laugh. There were certainly    A mixed bag.

    Gameplay wise I certainly think they improved on The Stick Of Truth. it's a better experience during the battles in a lot of ways.

    Story/humor wise it doesn't live up to TSOT. it's just not as funny.

    Unfortunately no matter the gameplay improvements, a large part of why people will purchase this game is based on it's ability to make them laugh. There were certainly moments that I thought were genuinely funny but it was much fewer and farther between than the previous installment.

    it's still a good game and my rating reflects that. Just don't expect to enjoy the humor as much as Stick of Truth.    … Expand
  13. SOLIDSNAKEN64
    Jun 11, 2018
    7
    All though I did enjoy the story in South Park fractured but whole, I could help but feel it was more of the same from stick of truth. I'm not a big rts player I prefered the turn based in SoT. The level is exactly the same as SoT and I seemed to get bored because if seen it before. The story i didn't feel was as good or as funny as SoT was. Still a fun game, I just didn't enjoy it asAll though I did enjoy the story in South Park fractured but whole, I could help but feel it was more of the same from stick of truth. I'm not a big rts player I prefered the turn based in SoT. The level is exactly the same as SoT and I seemed to get bored because if seen it before. The story i didn't feel was as good or as funny as SoT was. Still a fun game, I just didn't enjoy it as much as the first game in the series.… Expand
  14. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    7
    The charm and humor from the last game feels a bit lost in this game, but the game-play is overall improved from the last game. Not much else to say.
  15. CenkAlp
    Mar 23, 2018
    7
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  16. Kire_92
    Mar 15, 2018
    5
    I’m a huge south park fan but felt rather disappointed by this game. Compared to the stick of truth this game is worse in most areas. The jokes are not as funny, the story is worse and the references to the show are not as memorable and overall it feels like there are less content and stuff to do in this one. Combining this with the fact that the game was rather short makes it not thatI’m a huge south park fan but felt rather disappointed by this game. Compared to the stick of truth this game is worse in most areas. The jokes are not as funny, the story is worse and the references to the show are not as memorable and overall it feels like there are less content and stuff to do in this one. Combining this with the fact that the game was rather short makes it not that special of a game in the end.

    The biggest demand/expectation I have of something South Park related is that it should make me laugh a lot. And this game made me chuckle once in a while but I never started to burst out laughing like I did in the stick of truth or while watching the show.    … Expand
  17. GrumpyReviewer
    Mar 13, 2018
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game lost me during "Spontaneous Bootay". Whoever played this knows exactly what I am talking about.

    South Park FBW is catered to its audience, I get it. I am not a super fan, but I can enjoy its humor for sure. But the game is not as good as The Stick of Truth (which I played until the end and enjoyed every second). The first SW RPG was a pretty decent RPG and this new one is not bad, it's just kind of boring.

    And when I realized I was not having that much fun with it I just gave up. Might as well play Stick of Truth, which they give as a bonus download anyway - so there is that.

    South Park FBW is by far not a bad game. It's just not great either. You'll laugh a bit at its crass humor and its charming characters, but don't expect much more.    … Expand
  18. AsaZimbabwe
    Jan 24, 2018
    6
    it looks like South Park, it sounds like South Park. the writing is clever & often funny. the South Park universe appears to be well-married to an rpg format. the personal character customization is integrated effectively to the point you genuinely feel a part of it, interacting with the show's main characters. the potty humor that initially turned me off is actually pretty well-done too.it looks like South Park, it sounds like South Park. the writing is clever & often funny. the South Park universe appears to be well-married to an rpg format. the personal character customization is integrated effectively to the point you genuinely feel a part of it, interacting with the show's main characters. the potty humor that initially turned me off is actually pretty well-done too. the satisfaction of farting in people's faces and watching their reaction was admittedly enjoyable over-and-over. Boosting your character's stats by using toilets was also surprisingly well-implemented & gratifying. however, it just isn't that much fun to play. despite a hearty upgrade system, combat is slow & repetitive. navigating the town is slightly awkward & also gets boring fast, even with the unlockable fast-travel system. i was almost immediately digging through settings to boost the dialogue & combat speed to no avail. the game charmed me more than expected, but I was not compelled to work through more than about 10 hours of it before losing all desire to ever play it again. i didn't notice any of the bugs others have noted, perhaps they have been fixed with recent updates.… Expand
  19. raccoondaddy
    Dec 3, 2017
    7
    Everything that was presented in South Park seems to have been recycled in this game. Like a few others have said, many of the jokes have been done. It seems as though over all of the material they've had for well over twenty years, they'd through more substance into it. Don't get me wrong, there are some pretty funny moments; then there are many parts where it's really just boring.Everything that was presented in South Park seems to have been recycled in this game. Like a few others have said, many of the jokes have been done. It seems as though over all of the material they've had for well over twenty years, they'd through more substance into it. Don't get me wrong, there are some pretty funny moments; then there are many parts where it's really just boring.

    I didn't like the move to a tactical rpg and less focus on stats and equipment. Instead, its just some artifacts that really "set it and forget it" feel to upping your stats. Which really seems like a lazy system, as is the crafting. (Then again, maybe that is a joke in itself)

    Sidequests are mostly boring but add some funny moments, with a few memorable ones. The main story is decent and really just makes up for a long South Park episode. It seems as though they wanted to do more gags on the comics but never really went through with it, probably because of licensing or something. There is a mountain of material to go on...which seemed like a missed opportunity on their part.

    I didn't enjoy this as much as the previous South Park game, but the main quest was still good enough to keep me entertained.    … Expand
  20. dash383535
    Nov 30, 2017
    7
    Introduction: The sequel to 2013 hit game "South Park: The Stick of Truth" is out, so the question is, Does this live up to the original? In some ways, it does due to a massive overhaul in the combat system. Gameplay is more diverse and a chance to make great strategies (or very cheap ones.) Sadly, this game does slip in a few areas.
    Story: The story this time around is pretty simple.    Introduction: The sequel to 2013 hit game "South Park: The Stick of Truth" is out, so the question is, Does this live up to the original? In some ways, it does due to a massive overhaul in the combat system. Gameplay is more diverse and a chance to make great strategies (or very cheap ones.) Sadly, this game does slip in a few areas.
    Story: The story this time around is pretty simple. Eric Cartman or "The Coon" goes back in time to tell all the kids (including your custom character) that are still playing their game from the previous installment, that a cat has been stolen and they need to play Superheroes to get the cat back. Normally South Park takes simple premises like this and turns them up to 11 for the sake of comedy. This time around, I feel like the story never hit the 11 I was expecting. Jokes are used way too much and the ending is very anti-climatic and not over the top, unlike the previous South Park game. There is still some funny and crazy moment but there is only so many times you will think that Cartman talking about your Mom getting **** is funny. (He reuses the joke 5 to 6 times over the course of the whole game!) The story is like an average episode of South Park, not amazing but it gets the job done.
    Gameplay: The gameplay has been improved since the last time we played a South Park game. Instead of standard turn-based combat, it's a bit more complicated. In battle, all players stand on a grid and get to choose from a limited amount of spaces, where they will stand and where they can attack. This system allows for much more strategy instead of standing in place and attacking back and forth until someone wins. Before you start a fight, you will get to choose classes every so often. These classes let you get certain attacks and abilities for your character, these attacks can become stronger by raising your might level. The way you level your characters stats have been a little dumb down but I think its fine for what the game is trying to be. Your might level is determined but what items you attach to your character. The higher the level, the stronger you are. Pretty straightforward and works well. Gameplay is great and should be the standard if more South Park games are to come out in the future.
    Technical: The game suffers a little here. The overall presentation is nice and on par with the first game but technical issue get in the way at times. I had the game freeze in battle multiple times causing me to restart a battle. Audio would cut off or would not be sync at times. Other than this stuff that they should have ironed out before launch, the games runs fine when out of battle. Smooth 60fps in cutscenes and gameplay.
    Conclusion: South Park: The Fracture But Whole had all the elements of a good South Park game. It ran with those elements and slip up a bit, but for the most part, they made it to the finish line. If you are a fan of South Park, I would still highly recommend it. There is still enough here to make fans of the TV show happy. If your just a fan of RPG's I would wait for a price drop due to a short and lacking story, and so they can iron out the bugs for the gameplay.    … Expand
  21. OwnKarater
    Nov 18, 2017
    7
    Pretty good game. Lot of jokes, you will definitely enjoy it if you like the TV series. I give it 7 because it doesn't bring anything new, city is too small and had some bugs. Overall I feel like I got enough fun to justify buying it new.
  22. OutlawTX
    Nov 14, 2017
    6
    The first few hours are great but at around 10 hours in the laughs become fewer and far between and the gameplay becomes fairly tedious. By the time I got to the end, the combat is just plain garbage. So many cheap things happen to feign combat difficulty. I would have given it an 8 after the first few hours but by the end it drops itself down to a 6. It just turns into an annoying,The first few hours are great but at around 10 hours in the laughs become fewer and far between and the gameplay becomes fairly tedious. By the time I got to the end, the combat is just plain garbage. So many cheap things happen to feign combat difficulty. I would have given it an 8 after the first few hours but by the end it drops itself down to a 6. It just turns into an annoying, tedious trial that I finished because I spent $60. Stick of Truth was so much better.… Expand
  23. JaySilver
    Nov 9, 2017
    5
    As much as I love south park and the first game (made by obsidian), the game is not even close to its predecessor. Maybe its the whole superhero-thing thats just not catchy enough. I played it for 8 hours straight and its still hard for me to put the disc in my ps4. It doesn't feel like south park, but more like a spin off with very strange characters. The gameplay is basically the same asAs much as I love south park and the first game (made by obsidian), the game is not even close to its predecessor. Maybe its the whole superhero-thing thats just not catchy enough. I played it for 8 hours straight and its still hard for me to put the disc in my ps4. It doesn't feel like south park, but more like a spin off with very strange characters. The gameplay is basically the same as stick of truth, but you don't have any weapons or armor, just costumes that don't affect your stats at all. Instead, you collect artifacts to increase your powers. There are fun things to explore, but you've seen it already in the first game.… Expand
  24. Blu_Seagull
    Nov 2, 2017
    5
    Well, after SoT you may expect at least the same game, but it worse in every aspect. Good jokes are extremely rare, battle system is much easier, side quests are super boring. Do not waste your money and just replay the first game.
  25. MysticDingo
    Oct 31, 2017
    5
    5/10, under average. This game is good if you are a fan of the series and that's about it. The mechanics and UI are improved over the first game but that's where the improvements end. Other wise this game suffers from the same drawbacks including being short and lacking any kind of replayability. Once you have gone through the game once and seen all the jokes and made all the choices, you5/10, under average. This game is good if you are a fan of the series and that's about it. The mechanics and UI are improved over the first game but that's where the improvements end. Other wise this game suffers from the same drawbacks including being short and lacking any kind of replayability. Once you have gone through the game once and seen all the jokes and made all the choices, you don't need to do it again as choosing a different path does not lead to a different outcome, I know because I played through it twice, and save scammed to see all the outcomes on my second play through. However, while it's gameplay mechanics are better, it's still a super simple, super easy jrpg, that's casual AF, and easily the worst part of this game is that it is not nearly as funny as the first game. If you are expecting to have the laugh out loud moments that you experienced in the stick of truth, you simply won't find any here. Regardless, it is still like playing an episode of south park and is something that a hardcore south park fan would likely enjoy, though I would recommend waiting for a price drop before buying.… Expand
  26. ryanc22
    Oct 28, 2017
    5
    Full of bugs and glitches, just lost three hours of gameplay time due to an auto save glitch. Do they not test these games before they go "gold"? It is too bad because it is a really good game.
  27. SaintJames012
    Oct 24, 2017
    7
    To say Fractured but Whole is an improvement to Stick of Truth is somewhat of a mixed statement. In many aspects of the game, FbW indeed improves over its predecessor, but in other aspects the game falls short of the expectations that SoT laid down as a foundation.

    Gameplay: When it comes to combat, the game took away the basic turn based RPG element and replaced it with a tactical    To say Fractured but Whole is an improvement to Stick of Truth is somewhat of a mixed statement. In many aspects of the game, FbW indeed improves over its predecessor, but in other aspects the game falls short of the expectations that SoT laid down as a foundation.

    Gameplay:
    When it comes to combat, the game took away the basic turn based RPG element and replaced it with a tactical turn-based RPG system. This, for the most part is an improvement over SoT, as it now adds a more complex and defined strategic feel to the game. Characters always have been the focal point in both games, but when it came to combat, for the most part party members in SoT more or less blended together, as you could switch any of them out and still maintain any of the basic styles of play. Now, with an actual grid to play on, party members now have a more diverse moveset that allows them to not only interact with the player through dialogue, but also party synergy. That is not to say that they are completely diverse. An issue with the FbW is that many of the classes still feel the same. 2 specific characters (not named for spoilers) are the same type of hero, and so their moveset is more or less identical. These aren't the only party members who have this issue either. While this allows for you the player to play whoever you want in regards to show favorites, it does mean that the difference between one character and another is pretty limited.

    Story (no spoilers):
    The story of FbW takes place a little while after SoT, and the neighborhood children decide to do away with the Tolkien-esque world and enter into the world of superheroes. As the new kid, you were not living in the neighborhood when the main characters of the show created Coon & Friends, so you must put away your crown as the ruler of the fantasy world and dawn the cape of a rookie sidekick in order to regain the power you once had. Dialogue-wise, the game offers just what you would expect from South Park, as cutscenes and narrative points bounce back and forth between hilarity and shock & awe. The only issue with the story really comes from the lack of originality in the sidequests. Most of the side quests that you happen upon in this game are glorified fetch quests, asking you to either find or place something around the town of South Park. This can and will get old very quickly, and offer little in the way of reward worth having.

    Shortcomings:
    One of the major issues that FbW suffers from is the over reliance on what has been established in the past. While it does have alot of original comedy to hold you down, much of the easter eggs, fetch quests, main plot points, and even a sizable portion of jokes are call backs to the show. While this has worked for the first game, the issue is that as a second game, some of the jokes have already been told and are simply being told again. Combat is also very repetitive. While the first chunk of the game offers refreshing fights and interesting boss battles, there comes a point where everything that was going to be shown has been shown. I can't tell you how many times I have gone into combat thinking it to be a boss battle only for it to be a simple fight where the enemies simply re-spawn after defeating the first wave. In addition, once your character becomes overpowered, every fight becomes meaningless, as the loot dropped from the battles offer nothing new or exciting. This in essence, becomes the moment combat becomes a chore rather than a challenge. The enemies outside of bosses are repetitive as well, as every single one, from sixth graders to crab people have the same basic move set. There is no required change of strategy when fighting any enemy that is different from another.

    Conclusion:
    South Park: The Fractured But Whole is not a perfect game. It does not deserve a 10, nor is it really a legitimate competitor for any Game of the Year awards. Much of its luster is simply a rehash of what made Stick of Truth such a fun experience, and while Fractured but Whole is undoubtedly a fun experience, it simply is not different enough, or have a level of depth needed to make it that much better than its predecessor.    … Expand
  28. Classikalcase
    Oct 23, 2017
    7
    For South Park Fans, this is a must buy. Many great story lines in this sequel.

    If you are looking for a robust, hard, and depth RPG, look else where.

    This game is more of a rental, as you can grind out the game within a weekend.

    7/10 from a South Park fan.
  29. Majinvash
    Oct 21, 2017
    7
    Waiting for the funny.
    Really not sure where the super high scores are coming from. Maybe from people who haven't played Stick.
    I am 2hrs into it and its just a bit dull. I am going to keep playing as it must get funny at some point. By this time in the last game I was crying with laughter at almost ever turn. The combat is about the same but somehow slightly less fun. Dunno, its    Waiting for the funny.
    Really not sure where the super high scores are coming from. Maybe from people who haven't played Stick.
    I am 2hrs into it and its just a bit dull.
    I am going to keep playing as it must get funny at some point.
    By this time in the last game I was crying with laughter at almost ever turn.
    The combat is about the same but somehow slightly less fun.
    Dunno, its ok.. Its just not great compared to the first one, of which i was a huge fan and played it through a few times with different classes.    … Expand
  30. SuperkenGaming
    Oct 21, 2017
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. South Park The Fractures But Whole
    A Step in the wrong direction
    The Fractures but whole takes place the day after the stick of truth ends,
    This time you play once again as the new kid as the children of south park split into a civil war over who’s super hero franchise will make the most money..
    The game starts with letting you choose 1 of 3 classes, though your class isn’t as important as it may seem in the beginning as the story progresses you’ll be able to add more classes and pick and choose your 4 moves to bring into battle…
    The game takes place once again ins south park, this time around south park to me felt less alive, and much more of a video game hub world.. As it along with the story missions themselves are less varied…
    since your character stats are attached to artifacts this time that you plug into your DNA strand... exploration felt less necessary if I wasn’t interested in new cosmetics that added nothing to the battle system…
    Artifacts are obtained from fights and leveling up, and can be crafted from recipes you buy or find in chests…
    Crafting is where exploration comes into play the most as you have to craft consumable items to use in battle, but again I didn’t need consumables too often so this didn’t entice me to explore.. I had plenty by just opening the occasional chest id notice while playing through this 17 hr. story…
    improved over the stick of truth in my opinion are the jokes as they’re much more current and less inside jokey like the stick of truth…
    if you have a twitter you’ll be in on all of this games jokes..
    speaking of social media, doing tasks and leveling up will let you take selfies with characters to gain coonstagram followers, this will also help level you up as will fighting and collecting to open more slots for artifacts…
    I also like level progression more this time as you’re not switching through different modes.. You’re just scanning an item and calling in the right character you help you progress…
    Different this time is while the game is still turn based...
    instead of feeling like Pokémon, there is a grind based combat system that I’m not a fan of
    I like that in the grids there are red zones warning you something is about to happen and you have to try your hardest to move your party out of that zone..
    But when it comes to playing with the grid, things just get overly complicated with the different rules of each characters different move and sometimes larger characters are had to tell which grid they’re on
    every character in south park feels unique. All with their own attacks with different status attacks, but the direct and space they can attack just get confusing which had me canceling, moving and checking, until I positioned them in a spot I could attack my enemy…
    Most of the characters are pretty straight forward, but a few are definitely awkward to deal with…
    Farts are also a part of combat this time as you can use them to skip an opponent’s turn or pause time for some free damage…
    There’s also a meter that fills up as you take damage.. Filled fasted if you can recover some health by pressing x when you’re attacked... and this allows you to pull off a super move that can do massive damage to one character or light damage to all characters but with status effects for example…
    but I felt matches were a little too unpredictable in story as new characters would come into the fight frequently.. Never really letting you know how close to the end you are... so id hold onto these moves a lot of the time never getting to use them…
    The best part of this game is easily in its character… the story is ridiculous and the writing is great…
    the grid based combat is good.. but it’s not great like the turned based combat in the stick of truth…
    the game does sequel bait, and if the game stays turn based, I have in the next one they go back to the style in the stick of truth… both in combat and variety in the delivery of the story…
    I give South Park The Fractured But Whole
    a 7.5/10    … Expand
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#71 Best PS4 Game of 2017
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 74 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 57 out of 74
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 74
  3. Negative: 0 out of 74
  1. CD-Action
    Jan 10, 2018
    70
    The Fractured but Whole might be a better game (mainly thanks to significantly improved combat) but The Stick of Truth was a better South Park by a long shot. The Stick was brimming with humor and creativity (remember the 8-bit Canada?), this one is a forced compilation of jokes that are mostly either lazily rehashed (City Wok’s owner mispronouncing words, they took our jobs, poof! It’s gone and many, many more) or shallow. Where’s the show’s brilliant satire!? I’m not just disappointed by the fact that Parker and Stone botched this. As a die-hard fan of the show I’m simply embarrassed. [13/2017, p.46]
  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 2, 2018
    80
    Return to South Park with an improved combat system and superheroes instead of Elves. It's still entertaining, but the first game (included in the pack) was more hilarious and had better side missions. [Issue#280]
  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Dec 15, 2017
    70
    Its not the game its forerunner was, but The Fractured But Whole's accessible combat tactics and occasional rib-ticklers ensure most players will have a good time. [Christmas 2017, p.96]
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