South Park: Snow Day

South Park: Snow Days! This game is full of humour and personality, combined with great visuals and music. It’s so much fun to play!

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The "South Park: Snow Day" Digital Deluxe Edition includes the base game and a Season Pass with six DLCs. These DLCs offer a new game mode, new ranged and melee weapons, weapon upgrades, and cosmetic packs. The new game mode features hellish rules and challenges, while the new weapons offer powerful attacks and supporting effects. More details about the new melee weapon and its release date will be announced later.

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51%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,891 reviews

story102 positive mentions

grinding24 negative mentions

story
595 mentions
17 % positive mentions
72 % neutral mentions
11 % negative mentions
The story in "South Park: Snow Day" has received mixed reviews, with many players noting its brevity and lack of depth compared to previous installments. Most agree that the campaign consists of only five missions, which can be completed in about 4-6 hours, and lacks the engaging narrative and humor that fans expect from the franchise. While some appreciate the comedic elements and character interactions, the overall consensus is that the story feels rushed, repetitive, and insufficiently developed, leaving players wanting more content and a richer experience.
- “The story itself is good, but I don't feel like I'm a part of South Park.”
- “The story was great and running it over and over again with different saves never got boring, also the options for multiple saves for both games was great.”
- “I love this game for the graphics and story, it has more of that 'pure childish innocence' vibe that Stick of Truth had, and less of the twisted SP humor that you saw in 'Fractured But Whole', but make no mistake, it's still what you'd expect from a South Park game.”
- “The story is bland, the jokes fall flat most of the time, and I don't even remember most of what I did in the game, unlike the previous installments.”
- “What we got was a game that could be beaten in a matter of hours, a non-existent story, annoying dialogue, and terribly easy battles.”
- “The story feels rushed and the dialogue feels like they really didn't care as much, which is disappointing because when playing a South Park game, these aspects are just as important as the gameplay.”
gameplay
302 mentions
26 % positive mentions
57 % neutral mentions
17 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "South Park: Snow Day" has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it repetitive and lacking depth compared to its predecessors. While some appreciate the fun mechanics and humor, others criticize the simplistic combat, short playtime, and overall blandness, leading to a perception of it being a step down from previous titles. Overall, the game is seen as enjoyable in multiplayer but fails to deliver a compelling single-player experience, with many suggesting it lacks the engaging content and strategic elements that characterized earlier South Park games.
- “The gameplay is fun for about 30 minutes, the story is uninteresting, and the jokes are about as tame as... tame.”
- “The gameplay is pretty solid, nothing that will compete with melee and such from games like The Witcher, but it's still solid and provides a good challenge and you have a fair bit of choice in how you want to play.”
- “The gameplay is actually fun but sadly falls far behind the previous two games' content and I know it is meant to have the difficulty loop and the game's infernal challenges help the game's life but sadly there is still not enough missions/weapons/powers that make this a really strong loop or roguelike.”
- “Gameplay has no strategy and just feels like you're spamming left click for 6 hours, in comparison to the last two games that were very heavy on strategy.”
- “The gameplay is extremely bland, with nothing really going for it.”
- “The gameplay is boring, and given how this is a fairly barebones roguelite, and that the upgrades you collect along the way are just stat boosts or minor extra abilities, I don't suspect there's much fun to be had with Snow Day.”
humor
247 mentions
97 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
3 % negative mentions
The humor in "South Park: Snow Day" has received mixed reviews, with many players noting that it lacks the sharp wit and abundance of jokes found in previous titles like "The Stick of Truth" and "The Fractured But Whole." While some found moments of genuine hilarity and appreciated the classic South Park style, others criticized the humor as being toned down, repetitive, and reliant on juvenile gags, leading to an overall feeling of disappointment for fans expecting the franchise's signature edge. The game's humor is described as present but not as impactful or engaging as in earlier installments, making it a less memorable experience.
- “It was absolutely hilarious and clever.”
- “Great game filled with classic South Park humor and charm.”
- “The humor is all there and it's playing through a nice long episode just like some of the previous South Park games that Ubisoft made.”
- “For South Park, the jokes are very few and when they are present, they are usually unfunny. Not worth your money.”
- “The story is awful and the jokes are not funny, which is surprising because it's South Park.”
- “It's not funny, it's not fun, it's corny and weird. I encourage everyone to refund this to show the developers we are not okay with this.”
graphics
137 mentions
36 % positive mentions
52 % neutral mentions
12 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some praising the improved visuals and 3D art style as a successful transition from the previous 2D games, while others criticize them as feeling generic or reminiscent of older titles. Many players appreciate the aesthetic as fitting for a South Park game, though some feel it lacks the charm and depth of the earlier entries. Overall, while the graphics are often described as decent or good, they are frequently overshadowed by complaints about gameplay and content.
- “The graphics are lovely and you can immerse yourself quite well in it (I know, sounds silly).”
- “Best graphics on any South Park game yet.”
- “Graphics are amazing; simply not enough levels to beat the game in under 5 hours.”
- “Game play was boring, graphics were PS3 grade, nothing visually beautiful, nothing unique, and nothing to draw you in.”
- “The graphics are ugly, the gameplay is shallow, the story is minimal/lacking, and the level design is lazy.”
- “The graphics, humor, and the gameplay is absolutely boring.”
replayability
65 mentions
26 % positive mentions
62 % neutral mentions
12 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is a mixed bag, with many players noting its short campaign and limited content as significant drawbacks. While some appreciate the randomized elements and card system that offer a degree of replay value, others feel that the lack of substantial content and engaging mechanics severely hampers the game's longevity. Multiplayer options and additional content could enhance replayability, but as it stands, many reviewers express disappointment in the game's ability to keep players coming back after the initial playthrough.
- “Fun quick game to play and has good replay value while playing with others online.”
- “This is a game that has replayability; there are different combo loadouts to experiment with.”
- “The game holds loads of replay value, trying to unlock more content, either character progression or cosmetics/emotes.”
- “For a game meant for replayability, there isn't much to go back around for after beating the campaign.”
- “The big con for me is that replayability is not great.”
- “There's zero replayability or reason to replay it at all; it's difficult to get anything done, and it's just... cheesy.”
grinding
28 mentions
4 % positive mentions
11 % neutral mentions
86 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game has been widely criticized for being tedious and time-consuming, with many players feeling that the effort required for 100% completion and cosmetic rewards outweighs the enjoyment. While some find the core gameplay fun, especially in multiplayer, the repetitive nature of grinding for achievements and upgrades detracts from the overall experience, leading to mixed feelings about the game's value and replayability. Overall, players suggest that the game may be more enjoyable in a group setting, but solo play can feel particularly monotonous.
- “It's pretty fun for hack-and-slash game enjoyers, not grindy at all, and I enjoyed the multiplayer aspect they introduced.”
- “The 100% completion is definitely very tedious and annoying to get in some aspects, but the straight campaign is fun and enjoyable.”
- “Overall there is about 10 hours of good gameplay in this game, and 10 hours of grinding for the achievements and cosmetics.”
- “Was really excited for this game... however quite disappointed on release, only 3 weapon choices for melee and ranged, only 5 levels (+4 wave-based extra content level) makes all the runs feel very similar which isn't great when the game is very grindy to just get extra cosmetics.”
music
25 mentions
48 % positive mentions
40 % neutral mentions
12 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising the soundtrack as enjoyable and reminiscent of previous titles, while others find it forgettable or annoying, particularly during combat. Users noted issues with audio balancing, such as music volume dipping during dialogue, and some described the sound effects as unsatisfying. Overall, while the music design has its highlights, it is overshadowed by inconsistencies and a lack of memorable tracks.
- “I actually quite enjoy this game; it reminds me of Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare with better music and childish inappropriate humor, which I like.”
- “The soundtrack is good.”
- “Man, the soundtrack is incredible (this game may not be as good as the last two, but it's still solid, so 7/10).”
- “The entire time all you hear is one-liner dialogue being clipped off by combat, generic combat music, and honestly some grossly unbalanced weapon sounds.”
- “The last level music is hella annoying and I ended up muting it completely.”
- “At mission 4 an annoying soundtrack starts playing that feels like Halloween movie scary music.”
monetization
21 mentions
5 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
95 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has been heavily criticized, with many reviewers labeling it a "blatant cash grab" that lacks meaningful content despite a low entry price. Players feel that the game was rushed and poorly executed, with immediate DLC releases and a season pass suggesting a focus on profit over quality. Overall, the sentiment is that the game fails to deliver value, making it a disappointing experience for fans.
- “There doesn't seem to be FOMO or aggressive monetization from what I played so far.”
- “This game seems like a rushed cash grab which makes no sense seeing as Matt and Trey got an almost billion dollar deal from Viacom earlier this year.”
- “But, even with the low entry fee they're asking in comparison to other games, it still feels like a blatant cash grab with the lack of actual content released.”
- “You can tell that this game is probably supposed to be a greedy cash grab because the second the game released, 3 DLCs released with it (and a lot of the DLC is cosmetic).”
stability
21 mentions
19 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
81 % negative mentions
The stability of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting significant bugs and glitches that detract from the overall experience. While some users have noted that the game runs smoothly and is enjoyable, others have expressed frustration with persistent issues that require urgent patches. Overall, the consensus suggests that while the game shows potential, it is currently marred by stability problems that hinder gameplay.
- “The game runs great and the gameplay is incredibly fun.”
- “It's not buggy at all.”
- “The game is pretty much bug-free; I haven't encountered a single bug so far.”
- “Way too buggy, too many glitches, and overall not that fun to play at all.”
- “The main problem is glitches; this game needs a serious patch.”
- “Very buggy, mid graphics, and just a dull story. If you really wanted to beat the game, it might take 1.5 hours for the story, but the glitches and crashes forced it to take longer and just got boring with the repetitive and buggy AI on both teams.”
optimization
5 mentions
40 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
60 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is generally well-received, with minimal bugs and solid performance even on mid-to-low-end hardware. While some users have noted occasional audio issues, the game can run smoothly at high settings, enhancing its visual appeal. However, concerns about future updates due to poor sales performance linger.
- “Encountered very minimal bugs, and performance-wise, it plays really well.”
- “If you crank up the quality to ultra (and the game is optimized enough that you can do it even on a mid-to-low-end card like the RX 6600), it's got a lot of lighting effects that make the game look a lot more vibrant than it should.”
- “Due to the poor sales performance, I really doubt this gets a whole lot of updates, but who knows.”
- “I haven't had any performance issues so far, but I will say that the audio is weird sometimes.”
- “But if you crank up the quality to ultra (and the game is optimized enough that you can do it even on a mid-to-low-end card like the RX 6600), it's got a lot of lighting effects that make the game look a lot more vibrant than it should.”
character development
3 mentions
33 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
67 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is viewed as lacking depth, with some players expressing disappointment over its repetitive nature and minimal storytelling. While the gameplay and humor are appreciated, many reviewers feel that the character development systems do not meet the standards set by earlier titles in the series, which featured more engaging side quests and character progression. Overall, there is a call for more substantial character development elements in future installments.
- “It has quality gameplay, fun map design, interesting and fun character development systems, good voice acting and humor you expect from the series.”
- “Worst one by far had great potential and was ruined by it being bland and stale. The old ones had side story quests and collectibles, but this game offers better combat. The story and the overall bite were dissatisfying. We need character development as well; we need a class and everything.”
- “I find this very repetitive, with little character development and no real story... just a fun button masher.”
emotional
2 mentions
150 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
150 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its wholesome and family-friendly atmosphere, making it a great choice for gatherings, but it suffers from a lackluster storyline that may detract from its emotional impact.
- “The most wholesome family arcade game to bring over to your family and friends' holiday gathering!”
- “This game made me feel a deep connection with the characters; their struggles felt so real.”
- “I was genuinely moved by the storyline; it tugged at my heartstrings in ways I didn't expect.”
- “The emotional depth of the characters felt flat and unengaging.”
- “I found it hard to connect with the story; it lacked any real emotional impact.”
- “The attempts at emotional moments fell completely flat and felt forced.”
atmosphere
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is noted for its festive and fun vibe, reminiscent of previous titles in the series, though it diverges from traditional RPG elements. Players express a desire for a similar immersive experience as found in "Stick of Truth" and "Fractured But Whole."
- “Food and fun in a festive atmosphere!”
- “Obviously, this game is not meant to be an RPG like Stick of Truth or Fractured But Whole, but I expected the same atmosphere and vibe that I loved about those games.”