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Black Myth: Wukong

Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5 • 2024

Should you play it?

Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG rooted in Chinese mythology. You shall set out as the Destined One to venture into the challenges and marvels ahead, to uncover the obscured truth beneath the veil of a glorious legend from the past.

What works

  • Stunning graphics and sound design
  • Deep and rewarding combat system
  • Engaging story rooted in chinese mythology
  • High replay value with multiple builds and ng+
  • Polished presentation and cinematic cutscenes

Things to keep in mind

  • Linear world design with invisible walls
  • Some performance issues and bugs reported
  • Lack of map and guidance can cause confusion
  • No multiplayer or social features
  • Some bosses have inconsistent hitboxes

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • God of War Ragnarök

  • NieR:Automata™

  • Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree

  • Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition

  • Stray Blade

  • Dark Light: Survivor

More exploratory

Games that feels like Black Myth: Wukong but with more exploration of areas and secrets

  • Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition

  • Darksiders III

  • BLACKTAIL

  • Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon

  • Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition

  • The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered

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Black Myth: Wukong: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership.

Last update: 03/08/2026