Game Description
South Park: The Fractured But Whole, also known as South Park: The Fractured But Whole Gold Edition, throws you right into a superhero-themed RPG where you play the “New Kid” alongside Cartman and friends. If you’re into smart-crack humor mixed with turn-based battles, this one’s up your alley. The game keeps that signature South Park style while offering some new mechanics to explore. Ready to dive into the chaos?
What’s the game about?
It’s a sequel to South Park: The Stick of Truth but swaps medieval fantasy for superhero antics. As the New Kid, you join the Coon & Friends crew to fight crime—or at least, try to. The story unfolds in South Park’s familiar neighborhood with its quirky characters and side missions that add a bit of variety to gameplay.
Key features at a glance
- Turn-based combat with a twist: Positioning matters—move around the battlefield and use your powers strategically. Need a challenge? You got it.
- Character customization: Choose your hero’s gender, powers, and even your backstory. Your superhero, your rules.
- Explore South Park: Roam freely, interact with locals, and uncover quirky side quests. Spoiler: Kenny’s still dropping by unexpectedly.
- Humor straight from the show: Expect raunchy jokes and sharp satire. It’s South Park, after all.
- Single-player focus: No multiplayer distractions. Perfect for those solo binge sessions.
Gameplay and visuals
Combat feels fresh with its mix of strategy and humor—you’ll be thinking tactically one moment and laughing out loud the next. The Snowdrop engine keeps the visuals colorful and true to the show’s style. Fun fact: This game runs up to 60 fps, so those fights are slick. Also, the original voice actors are back, which adds a nice touch of authenticity.
Why play South Park: The Fractured But Whole Gold Edition?
If you’ve sat through a South Park episode and thought, “I wish I was part of this madness,” now’s your chance. It’s not just a game; it’s a tour of familiar faces and offbeat humor wrapped in an RPG package. And yes, carrying a spare sword is less useful here than in the previous game—but hey, superhero gadgets have their perks.
System requirements
- Minimum:
- Processor: Intel Core i5-2400 3.1 GHz / AMD FX-4320 4.2 GHz
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 560Ti / AMD Radeon HD 7850
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Disk space: 20 GB HDD
- Operating system: Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
- Recommended:
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5 GHz / AMD FX-8350 4.0 GHz
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 670 / AMD Radeon R9 280X
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Disk space: 20 GB HDD
- Operating system: Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
