South Park: The Fractured But Whole

 PlayStation 4
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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 574 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 55 out of 574
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  1. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    8
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees! sp
  2. Visitbr
    Aug 28, 2023
    8
    jogo fenomenal, gameplay incrível, a história é muito boa, é um jogo viciante, precisamos de mais jogos de south park
  3. 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
  4. 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.
  5. tanonero
    Jun 4, 2023
    8
    Perhaps due to playing this sequel before the first instalment, I found The Fractured but Whole to be a distinct, refreshing, and incredibly enjoyable experience. It retains the traditional satirical commentary that is exaggeratedly humorous, complementing a well-crafted turn-based combat system and basic exploration mechanics. I am eagerly looking forward to playing the Stick of Truth, asPerhaps due to playing this sequel before the first instalment, I found The Fractured but Whole to be a distinct, refreshing, and incredibly enjoyable experience. It retains the traditional satirical commentary that is exaggeratedly humorous, complementing a well-crafted turn-based combat system and basic exploration mechanics. I am eagerly looking forward to playing the Stick of Truth, as I simply couldn't get enough of this game.… Expand
  6. KrowKrof
    May 13, 2023
    9
    ........................................................................yes
  7. Delchiaro84
    Apr 19, 2023
    9
    Excelente juego, da mucha risa. Su jugabilidad me sorprendio y su historia aun mas.
  8. FangRu
    Feb 6, 2023
    8
    Ok, so it basically same game as previous one but developers improved gameplay and changed a theme. Previous game was great so this one and improved a little bit is great too. For me personally theme is worse because I like LotR way more than Marvel but its still SP and its funny as hell. 8/10
  9. goodgriff33
    Dec 24, 2022
    7
    Answer: 75 characters is between 10 words and 19 words with spaces included in the character count. If spaces are not included in the character count, then 75 characters is between 12 words and 25 words.
  10. hector_bcn98
    Nov 15, 2022
    8
    Continuísta respecto a La Vara de la Verdad, no me entretuvo tanto como la misma. Pide a gritos no ser tan lineal para dar el paso a la excelencia.
  11. 613th
    Nov 14, 2022
    8
    The game is for South Park fans only in my opinion. A side person won't find here an interesting gameplay and won't understand all the humor of the game. But for the real fan of franchise it will be a pure diamond.

    It was the first game in the last few years which I passed through in a week or something. I played almost everyday for few hours, in a weekend I played 5-6 hours and I    The game is for South Park fans only in my opinion. A side person won't find here an interesting gameplay and won't understand all the humor of the game. But for the real fan of franchise it will be a pure diamond.

    It was the first game in the last few years which I passed through in a week or something. I played almost everyday for few hours, in a weekend I played 5-6 hours and I wanted more and more. For me that is the main sign that the game is very-very good. I didn't get tired of the gameplay even by the end of the game.
    But the most wonderful things are the whole story, the characters and all the collectibles in the game, I found all of them and didn't tired too.

    I reduced the score because of two things - there was a drawdown in the last third of the game, and even with all these great sides of the game for me it was a little bit moments of a backtracking which sometimes made me tired. And of course it cannot be nine or ten because it is not a big game with gorgeous graphics, mechanics and a cinematic story.

    A great recommendation for SP fans!    … Expand
  12. 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
  13. Phuz
    Aug 26, 2022
    0
    Just plain bad. Some of the lowest frame animations I have ever seen.

    Humour for 10 year olds. Thank God I played for free.
  14. Schueli
    Aug 11, 2022
    8
    Trotz dessen, dass ich bisher vllt. nur 10 Folgen in meinem Leben der Serie gesehen habe, hat mir das Spiel echt sehr viel Spaß bereitet. Cooles Rollenspiel mit viel Witz, auch wenn nach einiger Zeit alles etwas abflacht. Kann ich auf jeden Fall empfehlen, für Fans der Serie wohl gar ein Must-Have.
  15. 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
  16. p1nkhouse
    Apr 4, 2022
    8
    As a South Park fan, I greatly enjoyed it - the ability to go anywhere in South Park: exploring the school, Tom's Rhinoplasty and so on, with loads of characters to interact with.

    It does get a bit boring towards the end, as you realise a lot of things repeat themselves: combat and picking up loot over and over and over again. Overall, however, a great game. Lots of fun, with side    As a South Park fan, I greatly enjoyed it - the ability to go anywhere in South Park: exploring the school, Tom's Rhinoplasty and so on, with loads of characters to interact with.

    It does get a bit boring towards the end, as you realise a lot of things repeat themselves: combat and picking up loot over and over and over again.

    Overall, however, a great game. Lots of fun, with side missions, and a must for all South Park fans!    … Expand
  17. 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.
  18. Flounder
    Mar 29, 2022
    8
    Als Fan der Serie ist es großartig, und die South Park-Energie, die Fans lieben, ist auch in diesem Spiel vorhanden, es ist dumm und clever zugleich und vor allem macht es einfach Spaß.
  19. Svartruun
    Mar 9, 2022
    1
    One of the **** games ever made. Boring, lame and unfair. The story is bad, the fighting system is bad, the gameplay is bad. And it is all about farts. And wokeness. The enemies, especially the bosses, are totally op, you have to restart the fights again and again. There is no fun in this game, Ubisoft made it only for cash grabbing. Better don't even touch it.
  20. martinho_99
    Oct 16, 2021
    8
    If I would put in context with the other game reviews I did it would get less points. But I think you can't compare it to other games because this is 100% about South Park. Gameplay, animations, grafics, music... everything is just a basis for the story, the characters and the whole South Park feeling. And woooow did they great. Tons of jokes and insiders true fans will love, it is aIf I would put in context with the other game reviews I did it would get less points. But I think you can't compare it to other games because this is 100% about South Park. Gameplay, animations, grafics, music... everything is just a basis for the story, the characters and the whole South Park feeling. And woooow did they great. Tons of jokes and insiders true fans will love, it is a typical South Park story. The whole game feels like you dived into a season of south park.… Expand
  21. Dalex11
    Oct 19, 2021
    4
    играть не интересно, шутки про пердеж, опять? механика хуже первой части
  22. 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
  23. selisa1333
    Apr 4, 2021
    10
    As a major South Park fan, I really loved it! Cool diversity of abilities, a lot of funny moments, unexpected story outcomes. They really smh made this game better than Stick of truth. Which was really hard. 10/10 can recommend!
  24. idontreview
    Mar 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is probably too late to add the "Please skip the **** epilogue to Stick of Truth section" but maybe for the next game please. Some of us do play this **** more than once.

    Oh, and on second playthrough, the first time you open your bedroom truck, you have to click accept item for almost 30 minutes. I almost had to hand off the controller to a friend, just because I got so **** sick of hoping I could on **** day be done opening my **** trunk.
    And then the best part: I could not put on ANY of those **** customizable costumes, until I finished being non-consentually God-Moded through the "tutorial".

    Oh, and the Cartman not letting you skip **** bull**** is only **** funny on the first **** playthrough.

    Can't wait for the next game though :)    … Expand
  25. propulsion
    Mar 26, 2021
    9
    I should probably write a review for Stick of Truth. It was a romp through South Park with turned based combat also, but I just completed Fractured But Whole so here we are. If you liked the previous game, you will probably like this one, however, the change to the combat was a little jarring to me at first. It grew on me though. And while not quite as funny as it’s predecessor, this gameI should probably write a review for Stick of Truth. It was a romp through South Park with turned based combat also, but I just completed Fractured But Whole so here we are. If you liked the previous game, you will probably like this one, however, the change to the combat was a little jarring to me at first. It grew on me though. And while not quite as funny as it’s predecessor, this game really captures the TV show with offensive humor and some omg moments. I really liked the DLC as well, but it is probably considered by most to be expensive relative to the time you get out of it. All told I spent 60 hours in the base game and DLC, and did everything to get platinum, except the difficulty. That’s probably twice as long as most people would spend. I’m not sure what happened. So I’d have to play it again. If you like the show, definitely get the game or at least watch a review on YouTube to see if it is up your alley. #spontaneous #bootay
    By the way I was drinking a considerable amount like Randy would prior to writing this review, so if you would, click that unhelpful button.    … Expand
  26. ChrisHenares
    Mar 3, 2021
    10
    Some people are completely sure this second part is a worst game than the first one, but I'm not sure about that. There are so many (and more) things in Fractured But Whole that aren't in The Stick of Truth, that I actually can't decide which game is better. Both games are masterpieces from the show, and probably the best game ever made of any comedy TV show, by far. Nevertheless, if ISome people are completely sure this second part is a worst game than the first one, but I'm not sure about that. There are so many (and more) things in Fractured But Whole that aren't in The Stick of Truth, that I actually can't decide which game is better. Both games are masterpieces from the show, and probably the best game ever made of any comedy TV show, by far. Nevertheless, if I have to choose between both games, I would certainly choose this second part, because we have story DLCs (with no trophies/achievements) that expanse even bigger the game. The Stick of Truth was great and amazing, and it's natural that many people loves it so much, but this second game complements the first game perfectly. As I said before, best game ever adapted from a comedy TV Show to a videogame. This is just like watching a regular episode and be part of it. A masterpiece both games.… Expand
  27. Dragonfly44
    Feb 23, 2021
    8
    it goes without saying that if you liked the first one and you like South Park you'll like this game. Not a masterpiece or anything but consistently entertaining and funny throughout. 84/100
  28. Presto1740
    Feb 2, 2021
    9
    Great game. If you like the South Park series you’ll really enjoy this game. Fun, relaxing, and challenging on harder difficulties. Loved the puzzle solving and Easter eggs throughout the South Park we love and know. I would love to see another game created. Maybe a mixture of turn based and action RPG elements. The mini games they have mixed into the game also add great variety.
  29. shaggx83
    Jan 28, 2021
    8
    In depth RPG elements (as expected after playing The Stick Of Truth) and just pure fun gaming.
  30. ShinishiKudo
    Nov 22, 2020
    9
    South Park did it again.
    Trey and Matt again made another great and fun adventure.
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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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