Description:
South Park: The Fractured But Whole is a role-playing video game based on the popular American adult animated series. Written and voiced by the show's creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, it serves as a direct sequel to the critically acclaimed South Park: The Stick of Truth. The game maintains the show's iconic 2.5D art style and signature satirical humor, making it feel like an interactive, extended episode.
Gameplay
Unlike the fantasy theme of its predecessor, The Fractured But Whole parodies the superhero genre and the cinematic universes of Marvel and DC. You once again play as the "New Kid," who is now a part of Cartman's superhero team, "Coon and Friends."
The core gameplay is a turn-based RPG, but it significantly improves upon the first game's combat. Battles now take place on a grid, where positioning is crucial. Attacks have specific areas of effect, requiring you to strategically move your characters to hit enemies and avoid damage. Environmental hazards, like exploding barrels, also play a key role in combat.
Key Features
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Superhero Classes: You can choose from up to ten different superhero archetypes, such as a Brutalist, Blaster, or Speedster. Over the course of the game, you can mix and match abilities from different classes to create a unique hero.
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Time Farts: The New Kid has a special ability to manipulate time with his farts, which can be used both in and out of combat to solve puzzles, rewind time, or even alter the turn order in battle.
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Customization: The game offers a wide range of character customization. You can choose your character's gender and appearance, which, in classic South Park fashion, influences how other characters in the town react to you and affects the game's difficulty in a humorous way.
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Exploration and Side Quests: The entire town of South Park is yours to explore. You can interact with a huge cast of characters from the show, find hidden collectibles like "Yaoi Art" and "Big Gay Al's Cats," and complete a variety of side quests.
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Coonstagram: The game includes a social media system called Coonstagram. By taking selfies with various town residents, you can gain followers, which is necessary to unlock new story missions.