Action · March 3, 2014
South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ (2014)
From the perilous battlefields of the fourth-grade playground, a young hero will rise, destined to be South Park’s savior. From the creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, comes an epic quest to become… cool. Introducing South Park™: The Stick of Truth™. For a thousand years, the battle has been waged. The sole reason humans and elves are locked in a neverending war: The Stick of Truth. But the tides of war are soon to change as word of a new kid spreads throughout the land, his coming fortold by the stars. As the moving vans of prophecy drive away, your adventure begins. Arm yourself with weapons of legend to defeat underpants gnomes, hippies and other forces of evil. Discover the lost Stick of Truth and earn your place at the side of Stan, Kyle, Cartman and Kenny as their new friend. Succeed, and you shall be South Park’s savior, cementing your social status in South Park Elementary. Fail, and you will forever be known… as a loser. Key Features The Definitive South Park Experience Written and voiced by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, The Stick of Truth brings their unique brand of humor to video gaming. An Epic Quest To Become... Cool Earn your place alongside Stan, Kyle, Cartman and Kenny, and join them in a hysterical adventure to save South Park. Friends With Benefits Recruit classic South Park characters to your cause. Intense Combat Arm yourself to the teeth with an arsenal of magical weapons and mystical armor. South Park Customization Insert yourself into South Park with something like a billion character, clothing, and weapon combinations.
Action releases from 2014
146 Action titles launched in 2014 — top 6 by review volume.
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 68.3k Steam reviews | Top 9% in Action |
| Positive rating | 98% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 3% |
| Metacritic | 85/100 | Genre average 77 — top 19% of Action titles |
| Concurrent peak | 274 players | Top 21% in Action by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 16 h average | Top 32% for session depth among Action |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- RPG · 2.6k
- Comedy · 2.2k
- Adventure · 1.5k
- Funny · 1.4k
- Turn-Based · 1.0k
- Dark Humor · 1.0k
- Singleplayer · 794
- Action · 746
- Mature · 726
- 2D · 595
- Satire · 558
- Nudity · 534
- Cartoon · 379
- Open World · 361
- Story Rich · 316
Peer Action titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Reception Metrics
Steam community
98%Overwhelmingly Positive · 68.3k reviews
66.9k positive · 1.4k negative
Metacritic
85/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
8.6/10
Curator recommendations
58.2k
Peak concurrent players
274
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Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (8)
- English volume_up
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Polish
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Russian
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Remote Play on Phone
- Remote Play on Tablet
- Remote Play on TV
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
16h
moderate (15–40 hours)
Median
13h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
4h
Current engagement
Achievements
50
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Mar 3, 2014 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Obsidian Entertainment |
| Publisher | Ubisoft |
| Base price | $5.99 -80% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 2 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Support |
Editions & Packages
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