Black Myth: Wukong review: Game Science's soulslike action RPG based on Journey to the West on Unreal Engine 5, 20 million copies in its first month; Metacritic 81, gorgeous and striking but uneven mid-game pacing.
Overview
Black Myth: Wukong follows the Destined One on a perilous pilgrimage to reclaim the six lost relics of Sun Wukong following the tragic fall of the Monkey King.
OtaHub's take
Combat emphasizes fluid Perfect Dodges and mastery over three staff stances (Smash, Pillar, and Thrust), supplemented by mystical spells like Immobilize, A Pluck of Many, and formidable monster transformations.
Over 80 distinct boss battles with rich mythological designs - such as the Tiger Vanguard and Erlang Shen - provide intense combat variety across 40+ hours of gameplay.
Drawbacks include invisible boundary walls during exploration and demanding hardware requirements for full path tracing on PC.
Verdict
A monumental triumph for Chinese game development and one of the finest action RPGs of the modern era.
