South Park: The Stick of Truth is an RPG based on the South Park franchise. You play as a new kid (Douchebag, known to Cartman) who just arrived in the town of South Park, Colorado. You immediately become involved in a battle between good and evil as you join together with characters like Kenny and Butters to retrieve the magical Stick of Truth from the evil Elves.
The gameplay is action-packed and includes various classes such as Warrior, Mage, Thief, and Jew. Your appearance is customizable, with new outfits and accessories available throughout the town. Social networking plays a significant role in the game, allowing you to befriend characters and share quests, inventory, and town maps on your profile page. Friends will post messages on your wall, offering tips on completing quests and finding specific characters.
The game's visuals are reminiscent of an episode from the television show, written by South Park writers Trey Parker and Matt Stone. The story takes place after season 17's Black Friday episode trilogy. Combat is turn-based, using the HP/PP system to dish out damage. Damage reduces your HP, while using abilities consumes PP, which restores after every battle. Character strength increases with new equipment and experience gained in combat. After earning enough XP, characters level up, unlocking upgrade points to strengthen abilities.