South Park: The Stick of Truth Reviews

South Park: The Stick of Truth is ranked in the 95th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
9 / 10.0
Mar 4, 2014

Buy it, love it, play it again with a different buddy, but always remember - never fart on another man's balls. Okay? Good, we're done.

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5 / 5.0
Mar 5, 2014

The South Park game we have been waiting for is at last here.

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Mar 5, 2014

South Park: The Stick of Truth is an immersive , open-world, RPG filled with adventure, flatulence, and that time-tested sense of parody which has kept the show comical for 16 years.

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9 / 10
Mar 6, 2014
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Mar 7, 2014

The newest South Park game is bigger, faster, funnier, and definitely NSFW.

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9 / 10.0
Mar 7, 2014

South Park: The Stick of Truth is not the greatest game that Obsidian could have created, but it is so faithful to the universe on which it is based that any fan will be delighted to experience the new stories, the new gags, the new take on familiar characters, and the impressive way in which the quiet mountain town is brought to virtual life.

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8.5 / 10.0
Mar 10, 2014

Its RPG elements may be a little superficial, and it relies on fetch-questing too much, but faithful production and a laugh-a-minute script means South Park: The Stick of Truth is a true diamond in the licensed game rough.

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Mar 10, 2014

The lesson to be learned from it is for anyone making this kind of game to find the beauty in simplicity. Also, to never, ever fart on another man's balls.

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9 / 10
Mar 11, 2014

"South Park: The Stick of Truth takes the best aspects of the long-running TV series, molding it into a well-executed game. In combining the two mediums, Obsidian Entertainment leaves us with one of the most enjoyable South Park episode in years."

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7.5 / 10.0
Mar 11, 2014

Matt Stone and Trey Parker have a video game to be proud of, even if it's not perfect.

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Mar 12, 2014

While I am admittedly new to the characters and ongoing story of 'South Park', I've seen enough episodes of the television series to prepare myself for the outrageous antics that 'The Stick of Truth' was capable in delivering. For a series that prides itself on gross-out humor, strong language, and inappropriate comedy on a variety of levels, the game delivered a solid RPG experience that was quite enjoyable from start to finish. Although the very mature content forced me to be on the constant lookout for inquisitive eyes (my 8 and 9-year old daughters) while playing the game, the solid game mechanics, hysterical performances, and environmental . . . um . . . variety (if you've played it you'll understand), kept me engaged and interested throughout. Newcomers and loyal fans alike will find plenty of reasons to search for 'The Stick of Truth'.

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GameGrin
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Mar 13, 2014

The Stick of Truth may be a little light on challenging gameplay, but the simple yet fun RPG mechanics, coupled with writing that matches the TV series in satiric gold, makes this the best South Park game you'll play for a very, very long time.

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9.5 / 10.0
Mar 13, 2014

Genuine comedy in video games is a rare find in today's gaming landscape of hyper-realistic shooters and pretentious fantasy realms. It's refreshing to have a game that is consistently hilarious, but also has gameplay chops. I hope that Matt Stone and Trey Parker continue with the path of video game writing. They could offer a lot to this industry. But I can't blame them for going out at the top of their game.

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80 / 100
Mar 17, 2014

There was a time, there was a time, I had never imagined the possibility of battling a phallic mouse on a computer, but I—we—can never have those days back again. We have to forge on into the filth.

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90%
Mar 18, 2014

If you hate South Park, you won't like this. If you're in the middle or love the show, this is the RPG for you.

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8 / 10.0
Mar 19, 2014

It's been a long time since the South Park 64 abominations that were released on the N64 many moons ago, unfortunately not enough time to forget. But after its many delays, will The Stick of Truth finally be the South Park fans deserve?

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Mar 20, 2014

For fans of the series, South Park: Stick of Truth is equal parts referential and dirty, dirty fun.

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Mar 24, 2014

South Park: The Stick of Truth is an outrageous and hilarious ride!

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The Digital Fix
Darrell Shayler
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
May 2, 2014

In a Venn diagram of South Parkfans and adventure RPG fans this game exists in the overlap. If you find yourself there too then this game is an absolute no-brainer. It's inventive, disgusting, in bad taste and absolutely hilarious. If you fall outside that area, however, this isn't going to convert you into either fandom. It's the reliance upon the source material that makes it almost perfect to its target audience, but prevents it from getting a perfect score as a game.

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Gamers Heroes
Captain Camper
Top Critic
8 / 10
May 30, 2014

Mechanically, there are some rough edges, like interacting with the environment or the inefficiency of selling a lot of items at once, and the combat could do with a little tweaking. However, when I mentioned earlier that it plays like an extended episode of the show, that should be a massive point in its favour. Possibly the best tie-in game, and yes that includes The Chronicles of Riddick.

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