South Park™: The Fractured But Whole™

South Park: The Fractured But Whole is like South Park: The Stick Of Truth but bigger and instead of Lord of the Rings, they're playing superheroes. The combat is much better now, you can move, have more abilities and the removal of weapons, armor and pp makes combat more fun. The story is even greater, although it can feel dragged out by the end. The only real complaint with this game is the game breaking bug that makes you or enemies unable to play your turn unless you Alt+Tab everytime someone's turn begins. This bug happened around the half mark of the game and when I experienced it I reinstalled the game, only for the bug to return by the end. There is no real solution which is a shame, cause it really makes the game a lot worse. Overall the game is still good, just as its predecessor.

It's a fun South Park game, if you like South Park then this is the game, wish there was more, were are the Ninja South Park characters (Butter got a ninja star in the eye) A Game of Death DLC add on would be great.

You will get plenty of playtime out of this. Definitely recommend buying when it is on sale.

The combat system is much better than the one in Stick of Truth, and the mechanisms by which you solve puzzles are easier to use.

This game is solid. Not as polished as Stick of Truth but still Very funny and a change up from the prior game. I played this game on Xbox back when it came out and I can say this PC port plays just as well. Only down side is the Ubisoft launcher. What a pile of crap. If I'm launching from Steam why do I need this whole other system. Stick of Truth was made by Obsidian and does not require this. But the game it's self is a solid 8/10

Cannot complete the game due to late game combat bug that still have not been patched out since the release of the game. Especially with the late game's heavy usage of the combat system causing the game to just freeze during combatants turns.

Have tried various "fixes" found online. ALT + TAB, selecting the game through the task bar, along with reloading save previous auto and manual saves with the same results.

A MUST play for EVERY South Park fan!
(Even if you haven't played The Stick of Truth)

South Park jokes and deep cut references run the gamut with so many laugh out loud moments that'll keep you rolling throughout.
Im not really a fan of RPGs but playing it portably made it more than perfect as I was able to find moments in my adult life.

Bitter sweet waiting so long to play, but it ended up working out in the perfect way by also putting my new Steam Deck OLED through it's paces!

Any way you are able to play this, don't miss out.

Note: Don't worry if you don't get all the achievements your 1st playthrough. It ended up being even more fun playing it through a 2nd time and experimenting with different characters. Just be sure to complete the 2 DLC side missions right after your 1st playthough. There are some helpful "bonuses" you'll want to take into your 2nd run

The game itself is great, no complaints. Ubisoft Connect on the other hand not so much. It's bloated and asks for admin every time I launch the game, frankly obnoxious.

i really liked this game, though i think i like stick of truth better overall
it was really hard for me to want to keep playing at first since its was boring and the ui/mechanics were annoying me (i just finished playing sot)
after around 8 hours or so it started getting a lot better
the end was really cute, especially where all of the sot boys came back

Greatly improved over the first game. All your favorite RPG and superhero tropes are explored and parodied. Takes place the day after The Stick of Truth, with you resuming your role as the New Kid, although it is absolutely not required to play that game first to understand this one. The game didn't feel as long or as epic as the first one, but it was the kind of silly fun you've come to expect from South Park.

"Funny and True to the Show, But Gameplay and Story Drag"

South Park: The Fractured But Whole nails the humor and feels just like watching a new episode of the show—sharp, irreverent, and full of great satire. The story is clever and keeps you laughing, but it’s also a bit too long and gets pretty convoluted at times, which can make it harder to stay fully engaged.

On the gameplay side, the turn-based combat adds more strategy but often feels slower and less fun than the punchier battles in Stick of Truth.

If you loved the first game for its tight story and enjoyable gameplay, this one delivers on laughs but might test your patience with its length and combat.

south park is a magical world and to be invited into it by its creators is a blessing from on high

Yes, 30 bucks seems like an INSANE price for a 2D turn based game but it’s worth it. The game is jam packed with content and me, as a person who generally hates turn based games, loved this. That being said if you aren’t a fan of south park or never watched the show it’s probably not worth getting but if you are then it’s definitely another purchase that’s well worth it. (bought it while it was on sale but I wish I could buy it full price)

I prefer when games don't forcibly install third-party software onto my PC, and then force me to create an account with a developer who's made it clear they don't believe we own what we purchase.

Well, glad to say this is the only game in my Library with this weird malware lol

As someone who only has the most basic knowledge regarding South Park I ended up enjoying this game decently enough. Long story short, the characters and gags are fun, the story is compelling but the gameplay gets repetitive and feels a bit sluggish at times. I think I'd enjoy this game more if I was a diehard South Park fan, as the story and NPCs felt like the standout that made this game worth finishing for me.

I game on linux and as far as I am concerned the game runs pretty flawlessly under proton emulation. I did encounter like 2-3 bugs but I can't even say if those are linux specific and they weren't anything game breaking in either way. My main gripe in this regard is the game launcher. First of all I don't like the fact that you have to sign up to a Ubisoft account to play a game I bought with my Steam account. Second, the launcher is incredibly jank on linux, it quite literally kept moving around with a mind of it's own and getting into the game for the first time was an absolute pain, however after the initial login you don't really have to interact with it anymore so it was fine.

In terms of combat it was alright. I like turn based rpgs, and this one is very simplistic and gets repetitive pretty fast, but it works well enough. That said I did find that some of the later combats in the game started to feel really dragged out as the damage output of my team just didn't keep up with the higher health of enemies, and instead of making the fights harder strategically they just got drawn out. I also actively avoided overworld fights because yet again they just felt like a slog.

The exploration aspect of the game is pretty fun, there are many puzzles and collectables. The buddy system is quite fun although again I feel the animations drag on a bit too long after seeing them so many times. Some of the puzzles or collectables you need to find also are so easy to miss that I can't imagine trying to find everything without a guide. The main drawing point for the exploration is probably the NPC interactions, even as someone who doesn't really know much about the characters outside of this game, I really enjoyed the colorful cast and jokes.

One thing to note is also the controls of this game. The game can be played entirely with just the keyboard, no mouse required, and personally I do recommend learning to control it with the keyboard rather than the mouse. The mouse support felt a bit lackluster compared to the snappy key controls, the mouse would often take quite long to even register I was trying to do something in the phone menus and the inspection mode. It's not game breaking but it again makes the game feel a bit sluggish.

This game is such a fantastic cinematic experience. There is so much funny, diverse shit for you to feast upon. Rednecks will attack you for being a cis white male, just like real life.
It shares its strenghts and weaknesses with The Stick of Truth - the gameplay is fun and not unnecesarilly complex, but some moves and mechanics just feel pointless to engage with. This one also features a little bit of Ubisoft ensloppification - pointless crafting and upgrades and a buncha shit that don't matter or isn't fun - but these are minor blows to a game I consider great.

Very nice game,cool characters,many quests,but ubisoft connect is the most terrible thing that someone can add.

Played it start to finish on a steam deck. Cloud saves between my steam deck and my PC doesnt work (even if you go through main menu and exit that way), despite being online to play being a necessity. Gameplay is enjoyable, however it does get a little annoying the way you keep having to do the same thing over and over again.

Overall, its a fun game. It is executed good enough for an ubisoft game, however It still is an ubisoft game.

This game has more content than previous South park game. I had a problem opening the game, after googling I found that I had to change game folder name. I don't know why but both South park started bugging on the second replay.

ubisoft launcher is just issues to make this game less playable. you still pay the same, its harder to enjoy

a really really fun game for south park fans. if you didnt watch south park you wont get alot of things. the story isnt as great as stick of truth but the content makes up for it. theres some bugs but the game is playable. ubisoft sucks but you know i enjoyed the game lmao

FYI
Get ready to have regular problems with shitty uplay and being unable to play a game u
paid for. game is ok btw

If you've ever dreamed of donning a cape, wielding fart-based superpowers, and battling crime in the snowy streets of Colorado, then this game is your golden ticket. Picking up right after The Stick of Truth, you step back into the shoes of the New Kid, now navigating a superhero-themed escapade orchestrated by none other than Cartman's alter ego, The Coon.
The game's turn-based combat system has evolved into a tactical grid-based battlefield, adding depth and strategy to every encounter. With a plethora of classes to choose from—ranging from the speedy Speedster to the healing Plantmancer—you can mix and match abilities to suit your playstyle. The addition of environmental hazards and status effects keeps battles fresh and engaging throughout your journey.

Visually, the game is a near-perfect replica of the TV show, blurring the lines between interactive gameplay and animated episodes. The humor is unapologetically South Park, diving headfirst into satire, absurdity, and the occasional fart joke. While some might find the reliance on toilet humor a bit much, fans of the series will feel right at home.

In summary, The Fractured But Whole delivers a robust RPG experience wrapped in the irreverent charm of South Park. It's a must-play for fans seeking laughter, strategy, and a touch of the outrageous.

Game itself is great, But forces ubislop connect and of course there's nothing but issues getting it set up.

This game is great and it really is an improvement from Stick of Truth, but man i miss wallking around w my bud butters.

I enjoyed it but Stick of Truth was way better imo.

Fuck Ubisoft though lol.

While i loved Stick of Truth and played it multiple times over the years i couldn't finish this game once every time i tried. They try to catch that lighting in the bottle they got with the first game but fail miserably.

The combat this time around feels like a chore for me and could barely force myself to fight the enemies. I think combat is what made the first game so enjoyable, but it broke this game for me.

If you enjoyed the first game game you might want to give this game a try on a sale but don't except the same magic the first game had.

Think the first south park game but this time playing like a tactics RPG like Fire Emblem all while dressed up like super heros (totally not making fun of the MCU or the DCEU but they totally are ... again...) In fact, forget the parenthesis it is South Park again only this time instead of it being a self contained story, you need to have seen some of the newer south park episodes from around and including season 19 to make sense of a fair amount of the jokes in the main game. Not to say they weren't funny but I shouldn't need member-berries to understand the member-berries joke. ('member the member-berries?) Just enjoy it for what it is and you should be fine... bonus points if you get the references and callbacks.

I paid money to Steam to play a game using Steam. Not have to jump through Ubisoft's worthless hoops.

This game is so much fun that I couldn't even feel the time passing while playing. Great for any South Park fan like me. I'm considering playing it all over again, right after finishing it... so don't miss out !

Funny game with a compact map full of something to do and not one of them is boring. Mix-and-matching skills between class and teammates are awesome. If you are doubting on getting into turn-based combat games, this I will recommend you to start here. I am even mad at myself for not knowing this game earlier.

Brilliant and dynamic game play. Super fun and decent replay value also. I would highly recommend this title.

Would only recommend to South Park fans. As a 20ish hour episode, it's funny and entertaining. As a game, it's pretty basic and often kind of tedious. It's ubisoft so we take the good with the bad. Catch it on sale.

Good game, but the stick of truth is better, story is a bit thin and the combat mechanism is a bit leggy, one small combat in the early stage of game could take 20 min. Anyway if this game is on discount then it's worth buying.

While its still the same South Park that you know and love, it feels more like a tired rehash then much of a new experience. The Combat, while inventive in some ways in still somehow less in depth then the first game with power ups and costumes also feeling bland and less important to combat. Being that this is a South Park game you'll be treading most the same ground as last time with some new twists and turns but overall the same kind of puzzle system as before. I loved Stick of Truth, but unfortunately this game couldn't capture magic twice, take a look if you want if they'res a sale.

Whatever Ubisoft Connect is, it crashes before the game itself even gets a chance to load.

Thanks Ubisoft

i've beat this game on a cracked version and safe to say, the best turn based game i've played played in my life. but oh my god, ubisoft launcher is so fucking annoying

super good game, have played this game a very long time and never got tried of it, i'm super happy to have this game, everyone should have this game, really funny and ridiculous, in a good way. :)

Game is too buggy, takes too much effort to load, phone interface's control is annoying to use with mouse, and the game takes up 28GB. The game is good ignoring all this so I'd recommend getting this game for console (this doesn't fix the storage issue though).

Unfortunately, game doesn't merit recommendation from me.

General gameloop is trash, watered down and uninspiring from previous installment. It's simply not interesting.
Now you have costumes without stats. Some bum-lame artifacts with same stats just slightly different %. Battles feel like puzzles. All samey nonce. Rinse and repeat until game is over.

That said, it's South Park. Design,Humor,Story,Setting. All good. No complain, but noticeable downgrade from the Stick of Truth in terms of gameplay and general gameloop.

I'll finish this game, and toss it to oblivion.

If you hate South Park or turn based RPGs, this isn't going to do anything to dissuade you from those opinions. If you can at the very least tolerate the former, however, this game is an absolute blast to play for its in-depth RPG mechanics and crazy humor.

Now this game is not as "South Parky" as Stick of Truth it is still an amazing game that will last you months and I really enjoy it as a fan of the series and this is a definite buy. But only when its on sale because jesus is this game a little pricey at times.

Dont buy.

ties your game to uplay, and if you lose acess to your uplay email for whatever reason, ubisoft support REFUSES to work with you.
I send them all my details, screenshots, proof of purchases, ids , gave them names and old password.
They outright refuse to help. They are not a support team they are flatout inapt to work with customers.

Until i met ubisoft support i had no standards with support because i fortunately never had issues, as im filling to work together to solve my problem. This companies support is a joke tho.
they arent even reading the mails correctly, they dont help you work together, they refuse to eleborate what they need for recovery.

Story is funny and long, gameplay gets repetative after while. Had fun 7/10
If your having problems with game freezing try to play at windowed and click the game banner if that happens, worked for me in lab fights and endgame.

8 years after release and they still did not patch a glitch where your game freezes on animation during a fight. I really do hope ubisoft goes down.

Really enjoyed the game. It had a lot of fun easter eggs if you watch the show that make it quite detail oriented. One gripe is I think during one of the parts, it relies to heavy on the same co-hero mechanics to get through an area. It felt unnecessary and kind of annoying. Also could have had more fast travel spots in the middle of the map. Other than that, had a good time! I laughed a lot during the story and it's a must have if you're a south park fan. Especially since it regularly goes on sale. It's also really easy to 100% if you look at the guide before hand on how to do it.

except for the fact that the towelie dlc is the worst dlc ever, you can just switch it off in the settings and it's a fantastic game

TLDR do NOT BUY unless DEEP SALE back up save every major event, so softluck doesn't f*ck you or you get Diabetes .

More than 5 year old game still have denuvo.

Greedy, added BS QOL end of life cycle just to scoop some $$$ but lacks actual CHANGE not even 4x speed.

DLC's sucks except for casabonita

Now im soft lock, its ubishit launcher's fault if you turn that off then equip any ubishit reward you won be able to swap/do anything for my artifacts .

stick of truth better.

This game is just fun to play, especially if you already like or are a fan of South Park. It is hilarious and it was fun connecting parts of it to the episodes I've seen. I will warn it is not kid friendly at all, definitely more rated R but most kids don't know what South Park is anyway so you should be good. Again this game is just hilarious and all around fun to play.

Might not be an issue for everyone, but this game is basically unplayable on 21:9 OLED displays. Instead of proper black bars, it inexplicably displays bright gray sidebars — which significantly increases the risk of burn-in during long play sessions.

Game keeps crashing and they won’t fix it when I am in battle it freezes I am absolutely annoyed by this and have asked to get this fixed but nothing has happened I hope you guys can fix this other than that it’s a good game but seriously it’s getting annoying FIX THE BUG PLEASE