South Park: The Stick of Truth puts players in control of a child who has just moved to South Park, Colorado. Exploration and side quests accompany turn-based battles that use timed button inputs, while the humor draws on the animated series.
The New Kid joins a live-action fantasy war between children playing rival human and elf factions, led by Cartman and Kyle respectively. Their struggle centers on a relic called the Stick of Truth, but genuine dangers soon push the conflict beyond make-believe and threaten the town.