South Park: The Fractured But Whole

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  1. 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
  2. CenkAlp
    Mar 23, 2018
    7
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  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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.
  8. 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
  9. goodgriff33
    Dec 24, 2022
    7
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  10. 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.
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. xavia91
    Oct 18, 2017
    6
    The SP content is nice and all but as a game it isn't that good. After a short period of time it already feels like you have been playing forever, repeating things over and over again. Fighting is not fun but tedious.
  16. rstad
    Oct 19, 2017
    6
    Let's start with the good in this game: the gags and cut scenes are written and voiced by Trey and Matt. I laughed out loud a few times at the absurd, over the top nonsense on the screen. The problem with this game is that the cut scenes are where all of the enjoyable content is. Everything you do to advance the plot seems more tedious than in SOT. The new puzzle solving system isLet's start with the good in this game: the gags and cut scenes are written and voiced by Trey and Matt. I laughed out loud a few times at the absurd, over the top nonsense on the screen. The problem with this game is that the cut scenes are where all of the enjoyable content is. Everything you do to advance the plot seems more tedious than in SOT. The new puzzle solving system is unnecessarily long and quickly annoying. The new grid based combat system is okay and is used a couple of times in interesting ways but for the most part tends to just be slower than in a JRPG style.

    I think the worst part is the world seems emptier than in SOT. As in, less content than SOT despite repeated production delays. I kept waiting for new areas to open up like with 8 bit Canada or the sewers in SOT but it just doesn't happen (but BTW day one DLC is available for purchase!).

    In conclusion, a slight disappointment. If you're a huge fan than you've probably already bought it. If your not, wait till this thing is $10 in 2 years if you play at all. Maybe someone will piece together the cut scenes into an episode like video. Then just watch that instead. The gameplay here is just not worth $60.    … Expand
  17. LinboCritic
    Oct 19, 2017
    6
    South Park: The Fractured But Whole is definitely a fun experience for South Park fans and casuals alike, but it sorely misses the mark for fans of gaming and its excellent predecessor, The Stick of Truth. If you are expecting a hit, hold on to your money. The gameplay as a whole fails to immerse the user with compelling choices or any sense of meaningful progression. Instead it is filledSouth Park: The Fractured But Whole is definitely a fun experience for South Park fans and casuals alike, but it sorely misses the mark for fans of gaming and its excellent predecessor, The Stick of Truth. If you are expecting a hit, hold on to your money. The gameplay as a whole fails to immerse the user with compelling choices or any sense of meaningful progression. Instead it is filled with absolute clutter and horrifying design decisions that make the world feel barren and monotonous. When comparing this game to the absolute monsters of 2017, there's no way one can justify its price. The Fractured But Whole is woefully dismaying to anybody that expected the sequel to live up to the first.

    In The Stick of Truth, there are only four character classes, However, as you progress, you must make choices between learning and upgrading different skills, acquiring perks, and ultimately making the character your own. Each of the equipment pieces you obtain would have not just statistics, but a set of perks unique to them. This is wildly different in The Fractured But Whole, which eventually allows the player to simply mix and match whatever power from whatever archetype they want. The game gives no incentive for you to immerse yourself in a role, and instead gives the player absolute free license to do whatever they want. You don't feel like a kid playing a super hero, you just feel like a toolbox that is able to pick whatever power and configuration they think is convenient.

    The player is pretty much thrown face first into an open-world setting, pretty much allowing the player to go wherever they want and explore South Park to their heart's content while barring a few passages behind Zelda-esque "puzzle" walls. The problem with this open-world setting compared to a game like say Breath of The Wild or Skyrim, is that the world is small. No matter how you spin it, South Park is a small dinky town, and that is immediately felt as the player tries to push the boundaries and take a dump in every one of their neighbor's toilets. But what did the Stick of Truth do to make the setting of South Park so great? It gave you a more linear path through the various different settings of South Park with plenty of contextual meaning. You journeyed through the sewers to rescue a family of turds and into 8-bit Canada and fought off giant rats behind doors only gnomes may enter through. In contrast, what was the point in letting the player in TFBW enter Tom's Rhinoplasty? Just to buy some wrinkles and open some gold drawers and maybe laugh at a few pictures of David Hasselhoff?

    Finally you have the clutter. Clutter is a poor attempt at flavor, things that make the setting feel alive and interesting. Examples of clutter include the toilet minigames, the numerous Zelda-esque puzzles, Big Gay Al's cats,, and forcing the player to watch the increasingly tiresome animation of hamsters being shoved up butts whenever an exposed live wire demands it. There's about five component items that actually are unique and serve a purpose. The rest of the components are literally just names of the items and a category they fit into. There's no Terrence or Philip doll, there's no nazi armbands, or GSM Buttons. The majority of items you pick up in this game are simply names, until it goes in your pocket when it then ceases to have a name and becomes simply scrap.

    Of course the game has a lot of good points. The visual presentation is excellent and true to the show. The humor is also authentic but definitely toned down in certain departments. There's no shortage of potty humor and sex jokes, but in terms of bigotry and political jokes which I also believe are mainstays of the South Park franchise, there are relatively fewer than in The Stick of Truth. I also enjoyed the combat a bit, but was definitely disappointed that while it did offer more strategic depth, most of the battles were not challenging. It just all became too simple at a point too soon. It makes you wonder why they felt the need to add more strategic depth at all.    … Expand
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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.
  21. Kraks
    Oct 20, 2017
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Is it much like a South Park season wrapped up into a game? Yes.

    Is it the South Park that we used to know and love? No, not at all. Gone are the DGAF Days of Matt & Trey and now the show and this game have embraced the newer writers fully. PC Principal not long ago would have been funny for being PC, but now it is an attack on White Frat Boys and little more. The PC aspects are actually thoroughly embraced throughout the game. The more SJW your actions (Which let's be frank, you really don't get any choices in this "RPG"), the better the outcome.

    Let's speak a little about this being called an RPG. The first one didn't really deserve the title either, so that isn't new, but it seems to be worse this time around. The game has as much depth as a 20 page Choose Your Own Adventure book, yet maintains a $60 price tag reminiscent of much deeper AAA titles like Dragon Age 3, Fallout (any of them), etc.

    The jokes just aren't really funny this time around, and that is where The Stick of Truth has it beaten in spades: that game was hilarious. This one is a 8 hour fart joke with endless fan service. I'll admit the Mitch Conner portions had me laughing, and Classi wasn't bad either, but that's about it. The satire that South Park was famous for is mostly gone for heavy handed BLM and SJW Themes like "All police are so racist they are feeding blacks to demons".

    The technical issues are fairly well known by anyone looking into getting this: black screens for 4k players, crashes for a few, and complete character hang ups that require you to restart the game to move forward. They aren't really that bad for a major release, to be fair.

    Overall, I give the game a 5/10. It just wasn't very funny, and when you pair that with the utter lack of depth and the $60 price tag, the game just doesn't deserve accolades or recommendations.    … Expand
  22. ToxicGent
    Oct 17, 2017
    5
    The feeling of the previous game really invites you in but the changes and additions make it hard for me to enjoy. The little things like seeing each item i pick up with a picture really helps bring the world to life where as here it all may as well be labeled scrap. The change in fighting really turns off any feeling of participation for the most part, as you can fail every prompt andThe feeling of the previous game really invites you in but the changes and additions make it hard for me to enjoy. The little things like seeing each item i pick up with a picture really helps bring the world to life where as here it all may as well be labeled scrap. The change in fighting really turns off any feeling of participation for the most part, as you can fail every prompt and still be fine. The lack of variations in the beginning was a let down and the amount of choices later a little too much, making me think the game isn't trying to shine as much as it is trying to remain relevant for a longer time than stick of truth. As someone who pre-ordered this game and replayed stick of truth a few times, this game is not worth the money. The game looks fine but is not at all what i expected or thought they would make ever. Least excited .… 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. 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
  25. 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.
  26. 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.
  27. 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
  28. ProReviewDotEXE
    Oct 19, 2017
    4
    With a game like South Park, bringing the funny is everything and it barely manages to do that. Compared to the Stick of Truth, the humor really falls flat. Gameplay is nothing revolutionary and while the South Park feel is there, it isn't anywhere near as well presented as Stick of Truth managed to do. If the Stick of Truth is one of the funnier episodes from older seasons, Fractured butWith a game like South Park, bringing the funny is everything and it barely manages to do that. Compared to the Stick of Truth, the humor really falls flat. Gameplay is nothing revolutionary and while the South Park feel is there, it isn't anywhere near as well presented as Stick of Truth managed to do. If the Stick of Truth is one of the funnier episodes from older seasons, Fractured but Whole is one of the less funny episodes from last season.

    If memberries over South Park and lame topical jokes are your thing, then Fractured but Whole is for you. If you are looking for something to really bring the biting wit of South Park then you may have to wait for something else or check out The Stick of Truth.    … Expand
  29. Forve
    Oct 24, 2017
    4
    Played around 5 to 7 hours. I can handle boring quests, but only if they come with healthy dose of humor, which is not the case with this game. This is basically the first game without good jokes and writing.
  30. NeedleBanger
    Dec 4, 2017
    4
    I FINALLY beat this game today, and i can safely say that the last 3-4 hours were a 100% waste of time and didn't need to be in the game whatsoever. This game has the worst plot out of any game I've ever played by far, it's RARELY funny, and the story literally seems like it was written by 6 year olds. The Stick Of Truth absolutely blows this game out of the water. The characterI FINALLY beat this game today, and i can safely say that the last 3-4 hours were a 100% waste of time and didn't need to be in the game whatsoever. This game has the worst plot out of any game I've ever played by far, it's RARELY funny, and the story literally seems like it was written by 6 year olds. The Stick Of Truth absolutely blows this game out of the water. The character customization at later levels in this game is pretty much the only cool thing you with experience in Fractured But Whole.… Expand
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#71 Best PS4 Game of 2017
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#38 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2017
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#21 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2017

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Metascore
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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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