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Assassin’s Creed: Origins
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The setting of Assassin’s Creed Origins is brilliant. A vast and evocative Egypt will inspire wonder, even if Origins offers only incremental improvements on the franchise’s long-running systems.
Game Info
For the last four years, the team behind Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag has been crafting a new beginning for the Assassin’s Creed franchise. Set in Ancient Egypt, players will journey to the most mysterious place in history, during a crucial period that will shape the world and give rise to the Assassin’s Brotherhood. Plunged into a living, systemic and majestic open world, players are going to discover vibrant ecosystems, made of diverse and exotic landscapes that will provide them with infinite opportunities of pure exploration, adventures and challenges. Powered by a new fight philosophy, Assassin’s Creed Originsembraces a brand new RPG direction where players level up, loot, and choose abilities to shape and customize their very own skilled Assassin as they grow in power and expertise while exploring the entire country of Ancient Egypt.
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Total Reviews: 128
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39% of scored reviews fell within the range of 80 to 86 / 100
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GENRES:
- Action, RPG
DEVELOPER(S):
- Ubisoft Montreal
PUBLISHER(S):
- Ubisoft Entertainment
SERIES/FRANCHISE:
- Assassin's Creed
GAME MODES:
- Single player
GAME ENGINE:
- AnvilNext 2.0
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RATING & REVIEWS
Ratings & Reviews
128
Critic Reviews
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CRITIC REVIEWS
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High Score
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Median Score
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Low Score
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Alanah Pierce (IGN)
October 26, 2017
9/10
Assassin’s Creed Origins is a deep-dive into a truly stunning realization of ancient Egypt, with a rich series of cultures, genuine characters, and more mission variety than any other game in the series. The combat is challenging and thoughtful, and while the loot system doesn’t match up to games like Destiny 2, there are enough different weapon types and enough enemy variety to keep you swapping between weapons, catered to the situation. The RPG elements encourage challenges of their own, and even despite a handful of bugs, I desperately wanted to keep playing.
Louise Blain (GamesRadar+)
October 26, 2017
5/5 stars
As beautiful as it is deadly, Origins’ Egyptian playground is finally everything you wanted the Creed to be.
Colin Campbell (Polygon)
October 26, 2017
8.5/10
In essence, Assassin’s Creed Origins is much the same game as the original Assassin’s Creed, which came out a decade ago. It’s a formula that people like to play, and it’s certainly been honed and improved over the years. Origins is, then, undoubtedly the best iteration of this formula yet. But I yearn for a fresh approach and new ideas, something that astounds the senses as much as the wondrous world this game inhabits.
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Score Ranges
Read the Reviews (128 total)
| Outlet | Author | Score | Date | Quote | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3DNews | Алексей Лихачев | 8 / 10 | 10-27-2017 | A good game, and a good RPG, but not as memorable as its predecessor. | Read review |
| ACG | Jeremy Penter | Recommended | 10-16-2017 | Video Review | Read review |
| Areajugones | David Cruz García | 8.3 / 10 | 04-23-2018 | South Park: The Fractured But Whole offers a more simple RPG experience compared with its predecessor, but it still keeps its wonderful humor and the funny characters that are essential in this adventure. Great for the all time fans and the newcomers. | Read review |
| Ars Technica | Sam Machkovech | Not Recommended | 10-16-2017 | Watch it—or, better yet, wait for someone to edit a full run into something even more watchable. | Read review |
| Atomix | David Berrones | 82 / 100 | 10-16-2017 | South Park: The Fractured but Whole has a more polished combat system than the first game, but it still has some of it’s basic flaws that makes it feel monotonous. Either way, you’ll enjoy it the most if you’re a fan of the animated show. The plot is intelligent, irreverent and with a few surprises. Although it lacks a few epic moments. | Read review |
| Attack of the Fanboy | Kyle Hanson | 4.5 / 5 stars | 10-16-2017 | South Park: The Fractured But Whole doesn’t remake the wheel that The Stick of Truth crafted so well. The first game made for a near perfect South Park experience, with bare bones RPG elements to make it all work. This sequel does mostly the same, only tinkering with a few things, making for a different but just as enjoyable final product. | Read review |
| AusGamers | Steve Farrelly | 8.8 / 10 | 10-16-2017 | You just need to have the patience to sit on the pot for a while, before you can decide to shit and move on (to awkwardly mess up an old saying). | Read review |
| Cerealkillerz | Gabriel Bogdan | 9 / 10 | 10-15-2017 | South Park: The Fractured but Whole comes with the quality you’d expect from the show and besides some repetitive Riddles it delivers a solid South Park Experience and an entertaining story. Tactical RPG Fans will miss some challenge and some more thought out upgrade mechanics would’ve been nice but it’s definitely the funniest game of the year. | Read review |
| CGMagazine | Preston Dozsa | 9 / 10 | 05-03-2018 | Easily the funniest videogame since Stick of Truth and sure to be the funniest until whenever the hell Trey Parker and Matt Stone decide to do this again. | Read review |
| Cheat Code Central | Lucas White | 3 / 5 stars | 10-16-2017 | South Park: The Fractured but Whole feels dated, shallow, and lacking in the purpose or self-awareness needed for a work of satire to hit its mark. It feels like it’s trying too hard to recapture that edge. It is as if it believes that if it makes fun of black and queer people enough, it’ll stir up those old headlines and controversies that made South Park feel like something more than another multi-million-dollar intellectual property pushed through a corporate conveyor belt. | Read review |
| Checkpoint Gaming | Kieren Munn | Recommended | 10-25-2017 | 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. | Read review |
| COGconnected | Alexander Thomas | 94 / 100 | 10-16-2017 | In terms of a raunchy, dirty, filthy, cuss-filled RPG that pushes the boundaries of comedy, no one does it better. | Read review |
| ComiConverse | Jordan Samuel | 4 / 5 stars | 10-22-2017 | 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! | Read review |
| Critical Hit | Geoffrey Tim | 8.5 / 10 | 05-07-2018 | There’s a lot to love about South Park: The Fractured But Whole. The action is clever, the humour is even smarter and the quiet little mountain town is still as charmingly familiar as ever when you’re not busy farting your way out of danger. | Read review |
| Cubed3 | Tomas Barry | 8 / 10 | 04-29-2018 | South Park: The Fractured But Whole is an excellent RPG that adds a hefty amount of mechanical depth to improve upon The Stick of Truth. Admittedly, some of the gaming commentary is less effective if the player has experience with the previous instalment. However, there are still plenty of surprises and enough side-splitting moments to make it a must-buy for any fans of South Park, especially if seasoned gamers, too. While the storyline itself isn’t quite as clever as something from the show, the jokes and dialogue meet the same standards. The kid’s move from fantasy to super heroes pays off, although if there’s a third adventure, it would need to deviate more substantially from its predecessor. It’s a shame the existing DLC couldn’t have been included as standard, but at least the Switch version runs without issue for the most part, and wasn’t delayed for too long. Overall, this is an excellent port. | Read review |
| Cultured Vultures | James Thomas | 8 / 10 | 10-26-2017 | 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. | Read review |
| Daily Dot | AJ Moser | 3.5 / 5 stars | 10-16-2017 | For fans, there are plenty of surprises to uncover and tons of references to even the most obscure episodes of the show. Thanks to a strong level of personalization coupled with South Park’s distinct atmosphere, The Fractured But Whole makes wandering around the faithfully recreated and detailed map of the town a constant delight. | Read review |
| Daily Mirror | Aodhan Gregory | 5 / 5 stars | 10-17-2017 | Whether you’re a die-hard fan of South Park or you’re looking to lose yourself in a massive role-playing game, The Fractured But Whole seems like it will have a little something for everyone. | Read review |
| DarkZero | Dominic Sheard | 8 / 10 | 11-16-2017 | South Park: The Fractured But Whole successfully continues the quality in adapting South Park to a video game, capturing everything great about the series and once again translating it to an hilarious and enjoyable RPG. The comedy will not be for everyone, and so it makes it hard to recommend the game freely, but for fans of South Park, this game cannot be missed. | Read review |
| Destructoid | Brett Makedonski | 8.5 / 10 | 10-16-2017 | Despite its sometimes uneven writing, The Fractured but Whole is worthy of the highest compliment a game like this could get: It feels like a long, quality episode of South Park. It’s an improvement over The Stick of Truth in terms of combat mechanics, ridiculous plot escalation, and amount of content. It’s really all that a South Park lover could ask for. | Read review |
| Digiato | Shayan Ziaei | 83 / 100 | 11-26-2017 | With Mario + Rabbids and now South Park: The Fractured but Whole, Ubisoft has made it perfectly clear that is the master of Spin-Offs and maybe should be more focused on this kind of games in spite of AAA games that need at least 2 years of support until becoming what they should have been in the first place. | Read review |
| Digital Chumps | Nathaniel Stevens | 9 / 10 | 01-21-2017 | South Park: The Fractured But Whole is a spectacular experience. It is masterfully crafted with the right amount of South Park driving it. It certainly has a few minor faults here and there, but it is built to entertain and it doesn’t falter in that area. It’s a big game with a properly built turn-based personalty and it all works beautifully within its humorous South Park wrapper. | Read review |
| Digital Trends | Phil Hornshaw | 2.5 / 5 stars | 10-16-2017 | South Park: The Fractured But Whole” struggles to capture what’s made the show endure for 20 years. | Read review |
| Digitally Downloaded | Matt Sainsbury | 4 / 5 stars | 10-16-2017 | The social commentary in this game is pretty spot on and I got more than my own fair share of laughs, even at my own expense at times as some jokes hit close to home. The fact that this is an RPG that plays really well and has a solid and surprisingly deep battle system is just the icing on the cake. | Read review |
| DualShockers | Taylor Lyles | 9.5 / 10 | 10-16-2017 | All in all, South Park: The Fractured But Whole is a fantastic game. While there are some minor flaws, I couldn’t put my controller down. Aside from being one of my personal favorite games of this year, it also holds a special place in my heart as one of the best Ubisoft games I have ever played. If you are a fan of the TV series, as well as The Stick of Truth, I highly recommend purchasing this game; it is well worth your time, and it is worth every penny of its purchase price. | Read review |
| Easy Allies | Michael Damiani | 4 / 5 stars | 10-16-2017 | Video Review | Read review |
| EGM | Ray Carsillo | 9 / 10 | 10-16-2017 | The new combat mechanics add tons of depth and strategy to the experience, and new exploration abilities really give Fractured But Whole an overall deeper RPG feel. The game is also absolutely hysterical; if you love the humor of South Park in general, then Fractured But Whole is a must have. | Read review |
| Eurogamer | Phil Iwaniuk | Recommended | 10-16-2017 | Ubisoft tightens up the systems but can’t quite replicate the sparkle for this fun but flawed RPG sequel. | Read review |
| FNintendo | António Branquinho | 8 / 10 | 06-06-2018 | South Park: The Fractured But Whole may be a tactical RPG but it’s, first and foremost, a South Park episode turned into a game and which does a marvelous job at portraying the cartoon series. While its appeal will be far greater to fans of the series, the game possesses a wide variety of customization options for characters, as well as a respectable lifespan…even more, if the loading times are included in the process. | Read review |
| Game Informer | Kyle Hilliard | 8.8 / 10 | 10-16-2017 | The Fractured But Whole is a worthy follow-up to one of the best video game adaptations of a TV show ever made. It has consistent humor, a story with a satisfying pay-off, and a fun new combat system | Read review |
| Game Rant | Rob Gordon | 4 / 5 stars | 10-16-2017 | South Park: The Fractured but Whole builds upon the success of The Stick of Truth, delivering an equally hilarious look at superheroes while upturning many video game tropes. | Read review |
| Game Revolution | Paul Tamburro | 3.5 / 5 stars | 10-16-2017 | I enjoyed my time with The Fractured But Whole, and it’s clear that a great deal of effort went into its development, but after this I’m not so sure that I’d want to revisit South Park a third time. | Read review |
| Game Volt | Ahmed Hassan | 8 / 10 | 10-15-2017 | If you are a fan of the series or a lover of role-playing and RPG looking for some laughter in the context of comic and sarcasm and serious at the same time you should try this game and have it, it’s one of the hidden Gems by ubisoft, which may disappear in a busy month like October | Read review |
| Gameblog | Romain Mahut | 8 / 10 | 10-16-2017 | Even if it isn’t as chocking as The Stick of Truth was, South Park: The Fractured But Whole offers a delightful experience for South Park fans. Faithful to the source material, this sequel is both funny, well written and fun to play as the super hero setting fits the gameplay well. Fans of Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s work should really give this game a shot. | Read review |
| GameCrate | Paul Semel | 8.3 / 10 | 10-16-2017 | South Park: The Fractured but Whole is yet another action-packed, turn-based role-playing game that makes you feel like you’re directing a long, albeit rambling episode of the show. While it is very similar to South Park: The Stick of Truth, and just as much fun, the theme change from medieval fantasy to comic book superheroes makes this feel different and new. In the end the game may be funnier than it is fun, but it’s still a good time. | Read review |
| GameGrin | Blake Hawthorn | 9 / 10 | 11-04-2017 | South Park:The Fractured But Whole is a fun experience for newcomers and fans of the TV series. While the combat can get repetitive, the story is told in true South Park fashion. If you enjoy South Park’s humour, you should get this game, if you don’t really like South Park, then you should wait until this game is on sale, and then still get it. | Read review |
| GameMAG | OkaRin | 9 / 10 | 05-20-2018 | Despite some shortcomings, South Park: The Fractured But Whole is an excellent RPG with a fascinating comic storyline, funny characters, interesting abilities and a system for creating artifacts and clothes. The creative approach of developers to game situations and great humor make this project one of the best in 2017. | Read review |
| Gameplanet | Chris Brown | 5 / 10 | 10-26-2017 | 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. | Read review |
| GamePro | Nastassja Scherling | 85 / 100 | 04-24-2018 | A surprisingly complex RPG that combines an exciting story with malicious humor. | Read review |
| Gamer Escape | Aaron Botts | 8 / 10 | 10-16-2017 | You will find yourself laughing quite a bit at every ridiculous encounter you’ll come across, and those worried that this game may not live up to what came before it should rest easy. This is a trip into the mountains well worth taking, even if you missed out on its predecessor. | Read review |
| Gamers Heroes | Captain Camper | 10 / 10 | 10-16-2017 | South Park: The Fractured But Whole has everything fans would hope for, and is a well crafted turn-based RPG to boot. Put simply, this is the funniest game I have ever played, period. | Read review |
| GamesBeat | Mike Minotti | 88 / 100 | 10-16-2017 | The grid-based combat adds the layer of complexity that The Fractured but Whole needs to stand out from its excellent predecessor. You’ll still need to be a fan of the show to get the most of this. But if you are a South Park aficionado, The Fractured but Whole is another hilarious and fun game that captures the spirit of series. | Read review |
| GameSkinny | Ashley Gill | 8 / 10 | 10-17-2017 | The Fractured But Whole is a worthy successor to 2014’s Stick of Truth, but don’t expect more of the same. | Read review |
| GameSpew | Richard Seagrave | 8 / 10 | 10-24-2017 | 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. | Read review |
| GameSpot | Miguel Concepcion | 8 / 10 | 10-16-2017 | Ubisoft’s follow-up to the Stick of Truth shines with a rewarding combat system wrapped around South Park’s distinct brand of humor. | Read review |
| GamesRadar+ | Sam Prell | 4.5 / 5 stars | 10-16-2017 | South Park balances ample fan service with gameplay that stands on its own merits and an engaging story. It won’t make you a fan if you weren’t one already, but it’s hard to imagine a better-realized adaptation. | Read review |
| GameWatcher | Chris Capel | 8 / 10 | 10-29-2017 | If The Stick Of Truth was an all-time classic episode of South Park, The Fractured But Whole is merely a very good one. | Read review |
| GameZone | Daniel R. Miller | 8.5 / 10 | 10-16-2017 | Farts. Outrageous levels of social referential humor. These are but a few of the pillars The Fractured But Whole leans on to tell its story, alongside a satisfyingly strategic combat system. | Read review |
| Gaming Nexus | Kevin O’Connell | 8.5 / 10 | 07-06-2018 | The Fractured But Whole is a solidly good RPG game that incorporates the South Park attitude with a lot less “in-your-face” crudeness than The Stick of Truth. It has a better fighting setup, an easier-to- digest storyline, and is still laugh out loud funny at times. What else do you need from a South Park game? | Read review |
| GamingTrend | Amy Kay Purcell | 95 / 100 | 05-05-2018 | South Park: The Fractured but Whole captures the very best of South Park. The creators have woven irreverent and offensive humor seamlessly into an outrageous and entertaining RPG adventure. By making the leap to the Switch, the Coon and Friends can now be played on the go, but at the cost of slower load times. Even so, this is a raunchy superhero epic no fan should miss. | Read review |
| GBAtemp | Scarlet Bell | 8.6 / 10 | 05-15-2018 | This is a must-have for fans of the series, fans of fourth wall-breaking, vulgarity, and humour. South Park: The Fractured But Whole offers the complete South Park experience wherever you are, at the cost of no cut content, and no lacking performance. It inspires hope for more mature games on the system, and once again shows just what it is capable of. | Read review |
| GearNuke | Khurram Imtiaz | 8.5 / 10 | 04-29-2018 | South Park: The Fractured But Whole feels just like an animated feature from the TV series with the same lewd jokes, satirical social commentary along with an improved combat and exploration system. | Read review |
| Generación Xbox | Adrian Fuentes Berna | 9 / 10 | 10-15-2017 | South Park: The fractured but whole is an excellent continuation of its first title, which comes loaded with humour and action. Maybe there are more complete games among the RPG genre, but not as fun and endearing as the new South Park title, which is coming to try to please both fans of the series and newcomers alike. A must have. | Read review |
| Giant Bomb | Dan Ryckert | 4 / 5 stars | 10-17-2017 | Parker, Stone, and Ubisoft deliver with a bigger, longer, and better follow-up to The Stick of Truth. | Read review |
| God is a Geek | Chris White | 8.5 / 10 | 10-16-2017 | A great sequel with much more going on, and is built with a lot of love and respect for the series it comes from. | Read review |
| Hardcore Gamer | Chris Shive | 4.5 / 5 stars | 10-16-2017 | South Park: The Fractured But Whole could be summarized as The Stick of Truth with better combat featuring superheros instead of swords and sorcery. | Read review |
| Hobby Consolas | Alberto Lloret | 86 / 100 | 05-04-2018 | South Park returns to our consoles not as a whole different game from The Stick of Truth, but rather as a new season within it’s gaming universe, with the style and satire of the best South Park seasons, and plenty of jokes to acompany you through all the adventure. | Read review |
| IGN | Dan Stapleton | 8.5 / 10 | 10-16-2017 | South Park: The Fractured But Whole is another epic-length episode of the humor that’s kept fans of the show laughing for 20 years. The Marvel vs DC parody delivers regular laugh-out-loud moments with only a few faltering gags, and the combat soon evolves into something much more complex and interesting than The Stick of Truth’s simple system. | Read review |
| IGN Italy | Alessandra Borgonovo | 9 / 10 | 10-16-2017 | A sequel that every true fan should play. | Read review |
| IGN Middle East | Lynn Jisr | 8.5 / 10 | 10-15-2017 | South Park: The Fractured But Whole is an amazing new addition to the series that expands and improves over the previous segment. The new fart mechanisms take both exploration and battles to a new level, balancing the two elements with a renewed feeling and saving the game from falling into the trap of repetition. The game provides a compelling story with surprising twists and turns to find out more about South Park and your mysterious past. The series fans will enjoy their time as they pick up all the signs and hints of previous episodes. | Read review |
| IGN Spain | Juan García | 8 / 10 | 05-01-2018 | South Park is back. The Fractured but Whole becomes the perfect experience if we are fans of the TV show and, at the same time, we want to explore the city and fight in hard (but accesible) fights. With a new turn-based combat system, the game becomes closer to the Fire Emblem style, which makes it deeper. | Read review |
| Impulsegamer | Impulsegamer | 4 / 5 stars | 04-24-2018 | The Superhero context and Civil War setting between rival superheroes is excellent and I especially liked how there are modern references to online and social media. And while the game presents a slick RPG experience, dynamic combat, and plenty to explore and do, the focus on more generic fart jokes and lack of depth of South Park ‘history’ jokes leaves the game feeling more video game generic, and less South Park specific. | Read review |
| KnowTechie | Jonathan White | 8 / 10 | 10-19-2017 | While it’s mostly more of the same, some new mechanics on top of an already excellent base make The Fractured But Whole a must have for any South Park fan. | Read review |
| Kotaku | Jason Schreier | Recommended | 10-18-2017 | It is a well-crafted game, and like its predecessor, it feels like an authentic recreation of South Park the show. It is full of shocking, outrageous moments. But it can also feel sanitized, like a Disney-fied rendition of a cartoon that won many early fans over with how crappy and explicitly un-Disney it was. | Read review |
| Leadergamer | Kaan Gezer | 9 / 10 | 10-19-2017 | Funny and great South Park game by Ubisoft. New combat mechanics and exploration is on the point. | Read review |
| LevelUp | Gerardo Moreno | 8.5 / 10 | 10-18-2017 | South Park: The Fractured but Whole is a well designed game with a bunch of new additions and a new combat system that will make every South Park fan love every minute of it. If you enjoyed The Stick of Truth, don’t miss out The Fractured but Whole. | Read review |
| M3 | Andréas Göransson | 8 / 10 | 10-23-2017 | 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. | Read review |
| Metro GameCentral | Adam Starkey | 7 / 10 | 10-16-2017 | A surprisingly deep and customisable role-player, wrapped in an enjoyable but unremarkable episode of South Park. | Read review |
| MMORPG.com | Scott Jeslis | 8.5 / 10 | 10-16-2017 | Essential point, if you’re a South Park fan then you need this game! Nowhere else does a game like this one makes you, the player, the star in an episode of the popular South Park TV show. | Read review |
| MonsterVine | Spencer Legacy | 4.5 / 5 stars | 11-14-2017 | South Park: The Fractured But Whole is hilarious and mechanically superior to its predecessor. | Read review |
| New Game Network | Tim Reid | 70 / 100 | 10-25-2017 | 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 | Read review |
| Nexus | Lynley James | 8 / 10 | 10-22-2017 | 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. | Read review |
| Nintendo Life | Dom Reseigh-Lincoln | 8 / 10 | 04-23-2018 | 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. | Read review |
| NintendoWorldReport | Casey Gibson | 7.5 / 10 | 04-24-2018 | When I first picked up South Park The Fractured but Whole, I knew the humor and overall tone of the game would appeal to me, even being a relatively lapsed fan of the series. | Read review |
| NoobFeed | Adam Siddiqui | 85 / 100 | 04-22-2018 | If you love South Park you’ll relish South Park: The Fractured But Whole. | Read review |
| NZGamer | Dene Benham | 8.1 / 10 | 10-31-2017 | Funny, smart, and all about the flatulence. | Read review |
| Oyungezer Online | Eser Güven | 8.6 / 10 | 10-21-2017 | Fractured But Whole is like a idiosyncratic, extremely funny and long South Park episode. If you are a South Park fan the fine details of this one should add to your pleasure. | Read review |
| Pardis Game | Sadra Shariati | 9 / 10 | 10-22-2017 | 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. | Read review |
| Paste Magazine | Sean Edgar | 7.8 / 10 | 10-18-2017 | I wasn’t surprised to find that the game had little to offer after the credits rolled, and that’s fine. A South Park game doesn’t need to be Skyrim; it only needs to spout ass jokes and politically incorrect caricatures at any given frame, and in that, The Fractured But Whole succeeds wildly, with tight, coordinated scripting from Parker and Stone. If watching a near-day’s worth of an interactive adult cartoon isn’t your bag, literally any other competent RPG will fill that crack, though. | Read review |
| PC Gamer | Andy Kelly | 86 / 100 | 10-17-2017 | A slick RPG with superb tactical combat, a detailed world to explore, and a gleefully crude sense of humour. | Read review |
| PCGamesN | Harry Shepherd | 8 / 10 | 09-27-2017 | TV show stalwarts should breathe easily and those on the fence about the game’s penchant for outrageous humour to definitely give it a go for the sake of its fantastic gameplay. However, if South Park has never been to your taste, The Fractured But Whole makes no attempt to change that. | Read review |
| PCMag | Gabriel Zamora | 3.5 / 5 stars | 11-29-2017 | The Fractured But Whole delivers exactly what you would expect from a South Park- game: ribald humor and numerous Easter eggs. Technical issues and repetitive mini-games dull the experience, however. | Read review |
| PCWorld | Hayden Dingman | 3.5 / 5 stars | 10-16-2017 | South Park: The Fractured But Whole builds off its predecessor’s excellent foundation, with deeper combat, a stronger story, and vulgar jokes galore. | Read review |
| Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Max Parker | 9.3 / 10 | 10-17-2017 | “TFBW” has everything a good sequel should have. It builds on the groundwork laid by original while staying true to the classic and hilarious South Park tone. The original was no slouch, especially considering it was the first RPG set in the South Park universe, but “TFBW” surpasses it in every way. It’s not just the best South Park game. It’s one of this year’s best RPGs. | Read review |
| Player.One | Andrew Whalen | 7.5 / 10 | 10-16-2017 | South Park: The Fractured But Whole is a polished and improved sequel to The Stick of Truth, but we’re still ambivalent about the Marvel Cinematic Universe parody angle. | Read review |
| Player2.net.au | Stephen del Prado | Recommended | 11-19-2017 | For dedicated fans of the series, The Fractured But Whole is an essential purchase. It greatly rewards those who have an extensive working knowledge of the past twenty years of the television show. Fortunately, it is also finely crafted enough that casual and lapsed fans who might have left the show behind but still have a fondness for it will find plenty to enjoy about it. | Read review |
| PlayStation Universe | Benjamin Shillabeer-Hall | 9 / 10 | 10-30-2017 | New systems and combat evolution make South Park: The Fractured but Whole an improvement from its already great predecessor. | Read review |
| Polygon | Philip Kollar | 7 / 10 | 10-16-2017 | At the beginning of this review, I outed myself as someone who’s not a huge South Park fan, but I’ve watched enough of the show to understand that this is its modus operandi. It foregrounds loud, over-the-top, “edgy” humor, and it backgrounds surprisingly thoughtful character arcs. South Park: The Fractured But Whole matches the show’s strange mix of intentions; it is totally aligned in that way. And in that way, it provided the perfect reminder for why the show (and, to a lesser extent, this game) aren’t for me. | Read review |
| Post Arcade (National Post) | Chad Sapieha | 8 / 10 | 10-25-2017 | It won’t win any new converts to the show, but long-time fans are in for several hours of serious snickering | Read review |
| PowerUp! | Matthew Manchester | 9 / 10 | 10-15-2017 | South Park: The Fractured But Whole really is an impressive game. Offensive and in your face, but impressive none the less. | Read review |
| Press Start | Toby Berger | 7 / 10 | 04-23-2018 | The Fractured But Whole is a solid game, but as a package doesn’t improve greatly on The Stick Of Truth. Its combat has some added depth and there are more classes to choose from, but it doesn’t feel as though it does a whole lot else that’s new. Its unwavering preparedness to tackle tough social issues must always be commended and I know that’ll never change with South Park. If you’re a person with touchy sensibilities, know that this probably isn’t for you. But if you’re a South Park fan who wouldn’t mind a fairly decent romp through a faux Marvel and DC face-off then you’re probably onto a winner here. | Read review |
| PSX Brasil | Rodrigo Ribeiro de Oliveira | 88 / 100 | 10-27-2017 | South Park: The Fractured But Whole improves and does pretty much everything the former did well: it’s funny as the animation, it has consistent and accessible mechanics that makes it a great experience for both franchise fans and those who just want a good strategy turn based game, showing that the Ubisoft San Francisco team is solid and managed to deliver a title that is not only a great South Park adaptation, but also an awesome game by itself. It’s one of those ‘more of the same’ that we can not complain about. | Read review |
| Pure Playstation | Jason Frye | 9 / 10 | 10-15-2017 | South Park The Fractured But Whole builds on the previous game to provide better mechanics with a greatly improved UI to power its superhero-inspired story. Outside a few individuals, your favorite South Park residents are well represented in a crazy, fully explorable world that only South Park could create. | Read review |
| Push Square | John Cal McCormick | 8 / 10 | 10-21-2017 | 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. | Read review |
| Reno Gazette-Journal | Jason Hidalgo | 8.5 / 10 | 11-01-2017 | Like its predecessor, “South Park: The Fractured But Whole” proves that games based on popular entertainment properties don’t have to be soulless cash grabs. It doesn’t quite have the new car smell of Stick of Truth and the humor can be crass and outright mean, so it won’t be for everyone. Strong dedication to the source material, however, combined with the obvious love and care to do right by South Park fans make this a can’t-miss game, whether you’re a loyal viewer or an old fan who hasn’t seen the show in a while. | Read review |
| Rock, Paper, Shotgun | Fraser Brown | Recommended | 10-16-2017 | 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. | Read review |
| Rocket Chainsaw | Andrew Cathie | 3 / 5 stars | 10-16-2017 | While The Stick of Truth felt like an extended, interactive, episode of South Park, The Fractured But Whole instead feels like an external story that just happens to be taking place in the show. | Read review |
| RPGamer | Mike Moehnke | 4 / 5 stars | 02-11-2020 | The cleverly titled South Park: The Fractured But Whole builds on the legacy of the first game, improving on many elements but also taking a few steps backwards. | Read review |
| Saudi Gamer | عصام الشهوان | 8 / 10 | 10-22-2017 | 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. | Read review |
| Shacknews | Brittany Vincent | 8 / 10 | 10-16-2017 | Besides very minor issues, The Fractured But Whole’s main problem is its reliance on familiarity with material outside the game. All the excellent cameos, self-references and a lot of plot points are dependent on players having at least a passing familiarity with the TV show. However, if you like South Park and video games (or just South Park), The Fractured But Whole is a must-have title, and improves on The Stick of Truth in every way. | Read review |
| Sirus Gaming | Jonathan Quirino | 9 / 10 | 10-23-2017 | 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. | Read review |
| Slant Magazine | Justin Clark | 3.5 / 5 stars | 10-18-2017 | The saving grace is that the game is mechanically one of the best, most accessible RPGs crafted in a long time. | Read review |
| SomHráč.sk | Martin Černický | 85 / 100 | 10-23-2017 | 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. | Read review |
| SpazioGames | Francesco Corica | 8 / 10 | 07-04-2018 | South Park: The Fractured but Whole is a nice sequel, with so much fun and irreverence, but equally repetitive. | Read review |
| Stevivor | Steve Wright | 9 / 10 | 10-16-2017 | Just like The Stick of Truth, The Fractured But Whole is 100% South Park. This is a must for fans of the show, while those who enjoy a challenging RPG will delight in cranking up the difficulty and working through its many systems. | Read review |
| SwitchWatch | James Romero | 8 / 10 | 04-22-2018 | South Park: The Fractured But Whole is a fantastic follow up to the Stick of Truth, its a must buy for any South Park aficionado and still a blast for everyone else. Ubisoft took the development in house this time and didn’t disappoint, its well written with a giggle every few moments, the game isn’t perfect with a few small bugs and the sense that the difficulty isn’t there to support the games mechanics and some might argue the value but overall this game is just a blast. | Read review |
| TechRaptor | Andrew Otton | 9 / 10 | 10-16-2017 | South Park: The Fractured But Whole is South Park at its best backed up by gameplay that would stand on its own in any other game. | Read review |
| The Angry Joe Show | Joe Vargas | 7 / 10 | 11-01-2017 | Video Review | Read review |
| The Game Fanatics | Colin Stevens | 8 / 10 | 10-16-2017 | South Park: The Fractured But Whole is a success, warts and all. | Read review |
| The Games Machine | Ivan Conte | 8.3 / 10 | 05-03-2018 | South Park: The Fractured But Whole is an amazing game also on Nintendo Switch, despite the long loading times, and some problems in the docked mode (a bit of aliasing and fonts a little bit too small for comfort). A wonderful experience for all the South Park fans, but only if you don’t have the chance to play it elsewhere. | Read review |
| TheSixthAxis | Aran Suddi | 8 / 10 | 10-17-2017 | South Park: The Fractured but Whole is technically a better game than its predecessor with more engaging battles and character creation, but the story is oddly paced towards the end, and while it is a fun ride I don’t think it quite matches the plot of The Stick of Truth. It’s not without issue, but fans of South Park will enjoy this as much as the first. | Read review |
| TheXboxHub | Richard Dobson | 4 / 5 stars | 10-28-2017 | Despite the massive overhaul to the battle system and more subtle changes elsewhere, TFBW feels like a very safe sequel to The Stick of Truth. It’s still a great journey with characters that fans of the show know and love, but I am unsure why this game was delayed so much when it appears to have re-used a lot of the assets from previous. | Read review |
| ThisGenGaming | ThisGenGaming Reviews | 8.5 / 10 | 10-30-2017 | South Park: The Fractured But Whole is a video game sequel done right, it doesn’t change much but changes enough that it impressed me even more than the first game. | Read review |
| TrueAchievements | Marc Hollinshead | 5 / 5 stars | 10-16-2017 | The Stick of Truth was a brilliant example of how South Park can be translated into the medium of video games while still retaining its essence. The Fractured but Whole has managed to do that again and take it even further. | Read review |
| Twinfinite | Ed McGlone | 4 / 5 stars | 10-16-2017 | Despite some noticeable issues, South Park: The Fractured But Whole is a must-play for fans of South Park. There’s no experience like playing through a massive episode of South Park where the hero of the story is you. The superhero angle really lands, and is an excellent wrapping for the story this time around. | Read review |
| Use a Potion | Daryl Leach | 8.5 / 10 | 10-23-2017 | 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. | Read review |
| USgamer | Nadia Oxford | 4 / 5 stars | 10-16-2017 | Like Stick of Truth before it, South Park: The Fractured but Whole plays like an episode of the show. One of the good episodes, mind you, that’s more about the kids interacting with each other than politics. Though it drags at times, The Fractured but Whole carries a sweet, twisted charm that makes it hard to resist if you’re similarly twisted. It’s still not recommended for anyone who never found the show funny to begin with, though. | Read review |
| VGChartz | Brandon J. Wysocki | Recommended | 10-16-2017 | It’s no sprawling epic but, much like the 1999 feature length film of South Park, The Fractured But Whole is ultimately South Park bigger, longer & uncut. | Read review |
| VGN | Piersandro Guerrera | 8.3 / 10 | 10-20-2017 | South Park: The Fractured but Whole is a funny and exciting sequel for The Stick of Truth, that improves all the flaws of the first chapter by adding some interesting new features, especially in the fighting system. While the story evolves in a slow way, especially in the first few hours, the game can be easily enjoyed for several hours thanks to the atmosphere and references to the original TV show. | Read review |
| VideoGamer | Colm Ahern | 7 / 10 | 10-16-2017 | The longer South Park: The Fractured But Whole went on, the less I laughed. Exploring the mountain town, however, is a delight, and the battles are a marked improvement on the original’s combat. | Read review |
| Washington Post | Michael Thomsen | Not Recommended | 10-23-2017 | South Park: The Fractured but Whole is a game that’s too eager to laugh at cruelty | Read review |
| Wccftech | Kai Powell | 9 / 10 | 10-16-2017 | Much like a shart, The Fractured but Whole continues to surprise as the game of superheroes goes darker and cruder than anything else the kids of South Park have experienced. | Read review |
| We Got This Covered | Dylan Chaundy | 4 / 5 stars | 05-03-2018 | From its gameplay improvements to its parodying of superhero culture, The Fractured But Whole is a worthy successor to The Stick of Truth in nearly every way. | Read review |
| WellPlayed | Kieron Verbrugge | 8.8 / 10 | 10-15-2017 | South Park: The Fractured but Whole goes beyond being just a fan’s wet dream, and is a legitimately great RPG in its own right | Read review |
| Windows Central | Brendan Lowry | 4.5 / 5 stars | 10-17-2017 | South Park: The Fractured But Whole is a funny, over the top role-playing game that perfectly transfers the critically acclaimed TV show into a video game medium. Despite some issues, The Fractured But Whole nevertheless is a fun and hilarious ride. | Read review |
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