South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ vs Stick RPG 2: Director's Cut
Which one is worth buying now, with today's prices and each game's recommendation.
South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics. South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ is $12.38 cheaper.
Metric by metric
The winner of each row gets a ✓. No row weighs more than another; the recommendation is calculated separately.
| Metric | South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ | Stick RPG 2: Director's Cut |
|---|---|---|
| GameValio scoreRecommendation: Worth It × Wait for Sale | 71 | 51 |
| Quality | 78 | 70 |
| Value | 79 | 51 |
| Popularity | 39 | 24 |
| Current Best Price (USD) | $6.75 | $19.13 |
| Steam Review Score | 97.5% positive | 86.5% positive |
| Average Concurrent Players (14 days) | 558 | 8 |
Where to buy
The 3 cheapest stores for each game
South Park™: The Stick of Truth™
Green Man Gaming Cheapest Authorized reseller$6.75−77%Buy 
Loaded Authorized reseller$7.99−73%Buy 
Steam Official store$29.99Buy Stick RPG 2: Director's Cut
Side by side over time
South Park™: The Stick of Truth™Stick RPG 2: Director's Cut
Details and requirements
| Item | South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ | Stick RPG 2: Director's Cut |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | March 3, 2014 | June 16, 2014 |
| Developers | Obsidian Entertainment | XGen Studios |
| Publishers | Ubisoft | XGen Studios |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, MacOs |
| OS (minimum) | WindowsXP SP3, Windows Vista SP2, Windows 8 (both 32/64bit versions) | — |
| Processor (minimum) | Intel Core2Duo E4400 @ 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon64 X2 4400+ @ 2.3 GHz or better | — |
| Memory (minimum) | 4 GB RAM | — |
| Graphics (minimum) | nVidia GeForce 9800GT or AMD Radeon HD4870 (512MB VRAM with Shader Model 4.0) or better | — |
| DirectX (minimum) | Version 9.0c | — |
| Storage (minimum) | 6 GB available space | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ or Stick RPG 2: Director's Cut?
South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ won the comparison against Stick RPG 2: Director's Cut 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 Stick of Truth™ worth buying over Stick RPG 2: Director's Cut?
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. South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.
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Analysis updated: Oct 24, 2026, 04:55 PM UTC