Most of the superhero names and concepts from this game originated in a 2009 South Park episode called “The Coon,” also the name of Cartman’s raccoon-themed superhero persona. It’s unclear if Cartman’s motivation is to seek a $100 reward for a missing cat, reassert a leadership role during play, or something more complicated. In the first scene of TFBW, the children of South Park are playing the large-scale fantasy game central to The Stick of Truth until Eric Cartman abruptly decides to play superheroes instead. South Park: The Fractured but Whole (TFBW) is a direct follow-up to 2014’s The Stick of Truth, both chronologically and thematically. It’s hard to recommend The Fractured but Whole to non-enthusiasts of South Park, but fans of South Park: The Stick of Truth should find that The Fractured but Whole meets expectations.
South Park: The Fractured but Whole is distilled South Park in video game form and makes no effort to provide extra explanation or guidance for players unfamiliar with South Park’s setting or characters. If you actively dislike the TV show South Park, then stop wasting time reading this review.
