Why South Park: Snow Day’s Gimmick is Better Than Stick of Truth or Fractured But Whole

One of gaming’s most surprising success stories in recent years has been the overwhelmingly positive reception to Ubisoft’s duo of South Park RPGs. With their turn-based battles and a 2.5D visual style that channels the look of the hit show that inspired them, South Park: The Stick of Truth and The Fractured But Whole stand out as rare hits in the long history of South Park video games. Following their success, many gamers were surprised when it was revealed that THQ Nordic’s upcoming South Park: Snow Day would be a 3D co-op fighter. But this switch in both art style and gameplay could prove to be an even better gimmick than the old-school trappings of its predecessors.