South Park: The Fractured But Whole Reviews

South Park: The Fractured But Whole is ranked in the 86th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8 / 10.0
Oct 26, 2017

A fantastic addition to anyone’s gaming collection, South Park: The Fractured But Whole is as laugh out loud funny as it is offensive, featuring a brand new combat system, a gripping storyline and with a surprising amount of replay value. However, The Fractured But Whole can often be confusing and will sometimes feel repetitive.

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5 / 10.0
Oct 26, 2017

The Fractured But Whole is more of the same. It's occasionally hilarious, but often misses. Not even an updated combat system and interesting new skills can disguise that fact that it is just The Stick of Truth in a different and less-interesting costume.

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Unscored
Oct 25, 2017

It’s certainly a game made for fans of the series, and while it doesn’t shy away from controversial topics, it also has some more touching and sentimental moments creating a great balance and making it much easier to simply laugh off some of the more crude aspects. If you’re a fan of the television series or simply have a wicked sense of humour, South Park The Fractured But Whole is certainly a game you’ll spend several hours enjoying.

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8 / 10.0
Oct 25, 2017

It won't win any new converts to the show, but long-time fans are in for several hours of serious snickering

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81%
Oct 25, 2017

South Park: The Fractured But Whole is a wholly necessary sequel to the first game, and a delight for fans of the TV show wedged inside a solid, feature-complete RPG with a few small issues holding it back. Whilst not as revolutionary as the first instalment, it still goes great lengths to deliver absurd laughs.

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70 / 100
Oct 25, 2017

Though mechanically The Fractured but Whole can feel rather flat, it remains a genuine South Park production with all of the humor, farting and ridiculousness you would expect, and that should be enough to satisfy fans - even if it doesn't wow them.

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8.8 / 10.0
Oct 24, 2017

On the surface it’s a silly cartoon game with poop jokes but once you’ve spent some time with it you realise that it’s an RPG with brilliant gameplay and structure.

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80%
Oct 24, 2017

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't slightly disappointed by it. The Stick of Truth was phenomenal, while The Fractured But Whole is simply great.

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Ken McKown
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Oct 24, 2017

South Park: The Fractured But Whole is the epitome of a sequel.

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85%
Oct 23, 2017

South Park: The Fractured But Whole successfully continues the story of The Stick of Truth and is more than a good stepping stone for the epic conclusion. That's of course presuming that Ubisoft won't stretch the franchise too thin.

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8.5 / 10.0
Oct 23, 2017

South Park: The Fractured But Whole is a brilliant game that fans if the TV show will definitely enjoy. It has everything that makes the TV show so enjoyable. As a game, it could do with being a little more difficult with a larger map, but those minor complaints are outweighed by almost every other aspect of the game. The Fractured But Whole is a prime example of how a TV show can be effectively turned into a video game. There have been many attempts at South Park games over the years and this one is definitely one of the best. If you played the first or are a big fan of the show, you need to pick this game up.

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8.5 / 10.0
Oct 23, 2017

If you're a fan of the South Park series, you're going to love this. It's packed full of references and Easter eggs from the show's 20+ seasons and many of the smaller references will be more meaningful to those fans. It's easy to see that Ubisoft and South Park Studio's made this game 'For the Fans' and they nailed it.

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8 / 10
Oct 23, 2017

South Park: The Fractured But Whole is not as fresh as The Stick of Truth, but for fans of South Park it's a must-buy. The story is interesting enough to make you eager of what's coming up next, and the battle system has improved.

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9 / 10.0
Oct 23, 2017

Overall, the Fractured but Whole delivers what we want for a sequel for The Stick of Truth, better gameplay and a bigger world, customization is really polished and combat is fun as hell. This may not be as funny as The Stick of Truth but this game deserves a spot on the funniest games of this year. I never thought a South Park game would be so good at being RPG game, it came as a big surprise that probably blew everyone’s mind as well. As an RPG, this also is a contender for the best RPG of year, risky but a smart move by Ubisoft. South Park is a big success in the TV world, and I’m proud to say that it dominates the game world as well, I hope to see more of South Park soon.

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Unscored
Oct 23, 2017

South Park: The Fractured but Whole is a game that's too eager to laugh at cruelty

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8.5 / 10.0
Oct 23, 2017

I thoroughly enjoyed my twenty-hour adventure through South Park: The Fractured but Whole, with the game offering plenty of the things I loved about The Stick of Truth but also evolving upon the formula with its new premise and its surprisingly deep combat mechanics. Don’t get me wrong, you’re not going to be partaking in some epic in-depth RPG action with complicated systems in place, but I was pleasantly surprised to see that the game actually had more than enough unique ideas of its own and never just relied upon the brand to do the hard work. There are so many zany and outright disturbing things I could talk about in this review, but the absurdity of South Park: The Fractured but Whole is best appreciated when witnessed yourself. It really is something special and those who love the show (or have a very juvenile sense of humour) will have a smile on their face from the start up until the very end. There are a few flaws in place, both technical and from a gameplay perspective, but in all South Park: The Fractured but Whole offers an entertaining adventure that’ll keep both fans of the show and gamers alike enthralled until the end credits. Just stay away if you’re easily offended…

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Oct 22, 2017

South Park: Fractured but Whole is an excellent addition to the franchise, while it doesn't share the silly glee from the original. Overall content quality and improved gameplay make up for the less funny story elements. It does new things with the excellent battle engine, character attributes and fart magic push it into new territory. The Fractured but Whole is another superb sequel!

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9 / 10.0
Oct 22, 2017

Alongside the first game, South Park: The Fractured But Whole is one of the best video games based on TV shows. It's a bigger game with longer gameplay time. The story and the battle system are so good that make you sit down and stare at its unique & amazing color palette for hours. Whether you're a fan of the show or not, it's a game I recommend as it's enjoyable and incredibly funny.

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8 / 10.0
Oct 22, 2017

South Park: The Fractured But Whole is a good game buried beneath some crassness. The mechanics are perfect for newcomers and veterans alike to the turn-based JRPG-inspired gameplay, and while the story isn’t as good as it should be it holds the space between battles together nicely.

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8 / 10
Oct 22, 2017

An enjoyable and funny game especially for fans of South Park, but even those unfamiliar with it will find a unique game, although it's unique compared to competing games but a bit too similar to the first game.

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