Black Myth: Wukong
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Black Myth: Wukong Trailers
Black Myth: Wukong - Final Trailer | Launching August 20, 2024
Black Myth: Wukong - Pre-Orders Now Available | August 20, 2024 - Confront Destiny
Black Myth: Wukong Release Date Trailer | Confront Destiny on August 20, 2024 - English Dub
Critic Reviews for Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong blossoms with an eccentric cast of characters and expressive combat all wrapped up in the rich world of its source material.
Its dramatic and spectacular boss fights just about keep Black Myth: Wukong afloat, but behind all its glitz and glamour is a frustratingly hollow and rudderless action game.
Despite some frustrating technical issues, Black Myth: Wukong is a great action game with fantastic combat, exciting bosses, tantalizing secrets, and a beautiful world.
Black Myth: Wukong is a game that shies away from the Soulslike label, yet it is clearly gunning for the Soulslike audience. It is far from the best in the genre, but it's also not the worst game that has followed in Dark Souls' footsteps. If you go into it expecting a mostly standard Soulslike experience with some blood-boiling boss encounters mixed in with basic level design, you will have a better time than if you were going into it expecting it to be like a traditional character action game.
An ambitious but uneven action role-player, with impressive visuals and excellent boss battles, that are held back by an inherent shallowness – particularly in the lack of meaningful exploration.
Despite some frustrations, Black Myth: Wukong feels great and finishes strong – so strong that I've half a mind to give New Game Plus a try, if only to find yet more stuff I missed.
Black Myth: Wukong is an uneven game where the highlights often outnumber the lowlights.
Industry Coverage
Black Myth: Wukong Has Caused A Huge Spike In Journey To The West Book Sales
The book has seen more sales in the last 22 days than it did in the three months prior to the game's launch.
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Black Myth: Wukong Player's Wife 'Accidentally' Beats Tough Boss
The wife of one Black Myth: Wukong player "accidentally" defeats a difficult boss in the game, surprising her partner with her incredible skill.
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Black Myth NPC Throws Shade at Players for Using a Certain Spell
An NPC in Black Myth: Wukong appears to deride the player for the offense of using a certain in-game spell, disparaging its effect and wielders.
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Black Myth: Wukong Reaches New Milestone on Steam
Two weeks after its release, Black Myth: Wukong hits a new milestone on Steam, stealing the crown from another popular dark fantasy title.
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