Monster Hunter: World vs South Park: The Stick of Truth
Monster Hunter: World is an action-RPG JRPG game from CAPCOM Co., Ltd. (2018) while South Park: The Stick of Truth is a JRPG open-world game from Obsidian Entertainment (2014).
Quick answer: Monster Hunter: World has the higher Metacritic, 88 to 85.
What each one is
Monster Hunter: World is filed under Action-RPG and JRPG. In contrast, South Park: The Stick of Truth under JRPG and Open-World.
Welcome to a new world! In Monster Hunter: World, the latest installment in the series, you can enjoy the ultimate hunting experience, using everything at your disposal to hunt monsters in a new world teeming with surprises and excitement.
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.
Story, characters and reception
Plot
In an unnamed high fantasy setting, humans and other sentient races have set their eyes on the New World, a separate continent from the populated Old World. The New World is an untamed wilderness where many powerful monsters roam free, and where researchers have been drawn to uncover new mysteries. Several ocean-bound Fleets have been sent already to establish working bases, safe from monsters, and operations are led by the Research Commission. (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception Monster Hunter: World received "universal acclaim" from critics on Xbox One and PlayStation 4, and a "generally favourable" reception on PC, according to review aggregator website Metacritic . Reviewers generally praised the game for being able to retain and not sacrifice the core Monster Hunter formula while opening it up to be amenable for new players to the series, being able to take advantage of the higher processing power of consoles… (Wikipedia)
Plot
Setting See also: List of South Park characters South Park: The Stick of Truth is set in the fictional town South Park in the Colorado Rocky Mountains . The main character, whom the player controls, is the New Kid—nicknamed "Douchebag" —a silent protagonist who has recently moved to the town. Befriending the local boys, he becomes involved in an epic fantasy live action role-playing game featuring wizards and warriors battling for control of the Stick of… (Wikipedia)
Reception
Critical response Reception South Park: The Stick of Truth received positive reviews from critics. Aggregating review website Metacritic provides a score of 85 out of 100 from 48 critics for the Windows version, 85 out of 100 from 31 critics for the PlayStation 3 version, and 82 out of 100 from 33 critics for the Xbox 360 version. The game was considered a successful adaptation of licensed material to a video game, with critics describing it as one of… (Wikipedia)
At a glance
| Monster Hunter: World | South Park: The Stick of Truth | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (89%, 516,159) | Overwhelmingly Positive (98%, 73,376) |
| Critic aggregate | 88/100 | 85/100 |
| Price | $29.99 | $29.99 |
| Install size | 52 GB | 6 GB |
| Steam Deck | verified | verified |
| Released | 2018 | 2014 |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | Obsidian Entertainment |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Monster Hunter: World vs South Park: The Stick of Truth, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Monster Hunter: WorldAction-RPG JRPG gameSouth Park: The Stick of TruthJRPG open-world gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Monster Hunter: WorldCo-op, Action, Open WorldSouth Park: The Stick of TruthRPG, Comedy, AdventureThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Monster Hunter: WorldScore 8.5 · 89% on Steam · 88 criticSouth Park: The Stick of TruthScore 8.5 · 98% on Steam · 85 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Monster Hunter: World516,159 reviews · 200 add-ons · 52 GBSouth Park: The Stick of Truth73,376 reviews · 2 add-ons · 6 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Monster Hunter: World$29.99South Park: The Stick of Truth$29.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Monster Hunter: WorldVerifiedSouth Park: The Stick of TruthVerifiedValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Across the rounds a number can settle, it is level at 0 each. Which one is "better" is the part no figure decides, so we leave it to what you want from the two.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueMonster Hunter: World and South Park: The Stick of Truth on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- Lighter on storage: South Park: The Stick of Truth (6 GB)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: Monster Hunter: World (516,159 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
ActionOpen WorldRPGAdventureFantasySingleplayerJRPG
Where they differ
Co-opMultiplayerCharacter CustomizationThird PersonAction RPGDifficult
ComedyFunnyTurn-BasedDark HumorMature2D
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Monster Hunter: World is demanding, for players who want a challenge. South Park: The Stick of Truth is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
System requirements, side by side
| Monster Hunter: World | South Park: The Stick of Truth | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | NVIDIA®GeForce®GTX 760 | nVidia GeForce 8800GT |
| Minimum CPU | Intel® Core™ i5 4460 | Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2180 @ 2.0 GHz |
| Minimum RAM | 8 GB | 2 GB |
| Install size | 52 GB | 6 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Monster Hunter: World · South Park: The Stick of Truth.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 6 accessibility features for Monster Hunter: World and 1 for South Park: The Stick of Truth. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Monster Hunter: World and South Park: The Stick of Truth in scope?
Monster Hunter: World has drawn 516,159 Steam reviews, ships 200 add-ons and installs in 52 GB. South Park: The Stick of Truth has drawn 73,376 Steam reviews, ships 2 add-ons and installs in 6 GB.
Is Monster Hunter: World or South Park: The Stick of Truth better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Monster Hunter: World rates higher (8.5 to 8.5). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Monster Hunter: World or South Park: The Stick of Truth?
Monster Hunter: World is cheaper right now at $29.99, against $29.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Should I get Monster Hunter: World or South Park: The Stick of Truth?
Monster Hunter: World has the higher Metacritic, 88 to 85. It also depends on what you want: the "which to pick" section above calls out which is cheaper, lighter on storage, better on a Steam Deck and the safer bet by weight of reviews.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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