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Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

South Park™: The Fractured But Whole™

South Park™: The Fractured But Whole™

Quality
70Popularity
36Value
39
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
$29.99
Buy Now
VS
South Park™: The Stick of Truth™

South Park™: The Stick of Truth™

ActionAdventureRPG
Quality
78Popularity
39Value
39
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 43 days
$29.99
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Winner

South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ wins 9 of 11 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

2
South Park™: The Fractured But Whole™
2 of 11 metrics
South Park™: The Stick of Truth™
9 of 11 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$29.99
$29.99
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.99
$5.99
Sales Frequency
16 price changes -
42 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
85.1% positive -
97.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
31.7K -
60.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
26.9K -
58.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
4.7K -
1.5K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
313 -
356 Wins
Steam Recommendations
31.7K -
60.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
35 -
50 Wins
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
8 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2017 Wins
Mar 2014 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleSouth Park™: The Fractured But Whole™

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

MaybeSouth Park™: The Stick of Truth™

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
South Park™: The Fractured But Whole™
South Park™: The Stick of Truth™

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

South Park™: The Fractured But Whole™

South Park™: The Fractured But Whole™

2 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$29.99Buy Now
Steam
Steam +0% $29.99View
South Park™: The Stick of Truth™

South Park™: The Stick of Truth™

3 Stores
Steam
Steam$29.99Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +0% $29.99View
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Kinguin +4% $31.31View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

South Park™: The Fractured But Whole™

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

85% positive (31,668 reviews) — very positive reception
31,668 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$29.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-59% player drop
173 concurrent players — smaller but active
31,668 total reviews — proven game with large community

South Park™: The Stick of Truth™

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

97% positive (60,384 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
60,384 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$29.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

+20% player growth
394 concurrent players — smaller but active
60,384 total reviews — major title

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsSouth Park™: The Fractured But Whole™South Park™: The Stick of Truth™
Release Date
October 16, 2017
March 3, 2014
Developers
Ubisoft San Francisco
Obsidian Entertainment
Publishers
Ubisoft
Ubisoft
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
35
50

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

South Park™: The Fractured But Whole™

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4690K / AMD FX-8350 or equivalent
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 / GTX 750ti / GTX 960 / GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon R9 280X / R9 380 / RX 470
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: 1080p @~60FPS. Game contains Denuvo anti-tamper technology. Originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS

South Park™: The Stick of Truth™

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: WindowsXP SP3, Windows Vista SP2, Windows 8 (both 32/64bit versions)
  • Processor: Intel Core2Duo E4400 @ 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon64 X2 4400+ @ 2.3 GHz or better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: nVidia GeForce 9800GT or AMD Radeon HD4870 (512MB VRAM with Shader Model 4.0) or better
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card with latest drivers
  • Additional Notes: Originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: South Park™: The Fractured But Whole™ or South Park™: The Stick of Truth™?

South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ won the comparison against South Park™: The Fractured But Whole™ based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is South Park™: The Fractured But Whole™ worth buying over South Park™: The Stick of Truth™?

Based on the metrics, South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Too Close to Call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 02:03 AM UTC

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