South Park: The Fractured But Whole

Nintendo Life

Dom Reseigh-Lincoln·Apr 23, 2018

Critic80/100

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While it's a fair few months behind the releases that graced other platforms in 2017, the Nintendo Switch version South Park: The Fractured But Whole isn't diminished by its later arrival. While it's no great leap from the mechanics of the first game, it still offers both an ideal introduction for players looking to try out a turn-based RPG and a worthy addition to any genre fan's collection.

Push Square

John Cal McCormick·Oct 21, 2017

Critic80/100

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The only area in which South Park: The Fractured But Whole can't compete with The Stick of Truth is surprise. There's nothing here that will rival the childish glee we felt seeing 8-Bit Canada for the first time. But it's still riotously funny from start to finish, and on top of that there are some genuinely poignant moments in the game that we weren't expecting. With a much improved battle system and a larger, more well-rounded cast of characters, The Fractured But Whole is practically everything you could want from a Stick of Truth sequel. And there's a bunch of fart jokes, too.

Kotaku

Jason Schreier·Oct 18, 2017

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Early in South Park: The Fractured But Whole, you go up against an enemy kid who cheats. He complains that your last attack shouldn’t count, which heals

PC Gamer

Andy Kelly·Oct 17, 2017

Critic86/100

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Rival superhero franchises go to war.

Game Informer

Kyle Hilliard·Oct 16, 2017

Critic88/100

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Fractured but Whole is a welcome sequel, maintaining the standard of quality of the previous game and all of Parker and Stone’s work.

GamesRadar+

Sam Prell·Oct 16, 2017

Critic90/100

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South Park: The Fractured But Whole is as fun to play as it is to laugh along with.

IGN

Dan Stapleton·Oct 16, 2017

Critic85/100

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This time there's a strong combat system to match the outrageous comedy.

Rock Paper Shotgun

Fraser Brown·Oct 16, 2017

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With the combat system and the way it's actually trying to make a point with its exploration of social issues, The Fractured But Whole does improve on its predecessor in some ways, but it quickly starts to coast, relying too much on familiarity to get by.

GameSpot

Miguel Concepcion·Oct 16, 2017

Critic80/100

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Ubisoft's follow-up to the Stick of Truth shines with a rewarding combat system wrapped around South Park's distinct brand of humor.

Polygon

Philip Kollar·Oct 16, 2017

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Whether you love South Park or hate it, Ubisoft has perfectly captured its essence

Eurogamer

Phil Iwaniuk·Oct 16, 2017

Critic75/100

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Editor's note: Ubisoft's South Park RPG hits the Switch today, so to mark the occasion we're returning to our original …