Black Myth Wukong Reviews Round Up – How Has the Monkey King Fared So Far?
In just a few days, one of the most hyped action games in recent memory is about to be released, and we’re talking about Game Science’s Black Myth Wukong. Oddly enough, the pre-release review codes have been quite sparse, which means not a lot of people managed to get their hands on it. Thankfully there’s still a few that did, and we corralled them up in our Black Myth Wukong reviews round up!
Black Myth Wukong Reviews Round Up:
Note: All the reviews are from the PC version, as Game Science has not given out PS5 codes for press.
Black Myth: Wukong delivers breathtaking combat, stellar production quality, and unforgettable boss fights. Its few quirks don’t hold it back from being one of the genre’s best games in recent memory.
Black Myth: Wukong is everything we hoped for and more a game that, by its own merits, is set to crown itself as one of the best of the year, without a doubt. With exquisite gameplay and a cinematic narrative development, it puts the finishing touch on a well-rounded game if you’re into challenges. The difficulty curve, in my opinion, is absolutely unbalanced, becoming increasingly harder as you progress through the chapters, with some utterly broken bosses that will drive you crazy. However, the feeling you get after overcoming them is something entirely different. Overall, this is an absolutely unmissable title if you’re a fan of Souls-like games. Here, you’ll find hours of entertainment and a good hundred final bosses for your delight, enjoyment, and frustration the Yin and Yang perfectly represented in a video game.
Digital Trends – George Yang – 4 / 5
Black Myth: Wukong is only a Soulslike in the way Stellar Blade is, and that’s to its credit. It lightly borrows elements from the subgenre but carves out a niche for itself by focusing on its key differences. Despite some performance issues and frustrating difficulty spikes, Black Myth: Wukong’s frenetic combat and emphasis on fluid movement make it feel unlike any of its other contemporaries.
TechRaptor – Joseph Allen – 9.5 / 10
Black Myth: Wukong is an absolute delight. Its gorgeous world, incredible enemy variety, and satisfying combat all come together to create an experience worthy of the Great Sage himself.
With strong combat and a fascinating world that mostly rewards exploration, Black Myth: Wukong is a fun action RPG that feels like the modern God of War games viewed through the lens of Chinese mythology.
Hands down, one of this year’s best action games – Black Myth: Wukong is a flurry of sublime combat and expert boss design.
Black Myth: Wukong blossoms with an eccentric cast of characters and expressive combat all wrapped up in the rich world of its source material.
Black Myth Wukong is the Journey to the West adaptation I’ve always wanted – an ambitious action RPG with stunning visuals, spectacular boss designs, and snappy combat. However, sluggish camera tracking, restrictive exploration, and early-game difficulty spikes might be a dealbreaker for some.
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 an uneven game where the highlights often outnumber the lowlights. Its triumphant boss battles and fast-paced combat make up for the stale moments in between, where bland level design and a scarcity of enemies will have you clamoring for the next face-off with a deadly Yaoguai. I appreciate that it’s not just another souls-like in what is now a crowded genre, and the choice to go for a boss gauntlet is unexpected and, honestly, quite refreshing. It’s disappointing that it falters outside of its cinematic clashes against mighty beasts, but designing this many rousing boss battles while avoiding a sense of fatigue is no mean feat and deserves praise.
Ultimately, Black Myth: Wukong is a very solid action RPG, complete with thrilling cinematic boss fights, diverse, gorgeously rendered locales, a rich combat system replete with build options, and a well-told story. However, it holds itself back with bland level design and disappointing enemy variety, along with a superfluous gear system and a few noteworthy performance issues.
A game with peaks and valleys like this is, as I’ve stated throughout the review, frustrating. I can see a 10/10 in this game somewhere, but multiple questionable-level design and game design choices combined with a hefty amount of performance issues and bugs unfortunately drag it down. Black Myth: Wukong is a beautiful, somber, fascinating tale to experience — you just have to muddle your way through a forest of problems to enjoy it.
Where is the MP1st Black Myth Wukong Review?
Sadly, we did not get one. Fret not, as we’ll be reviewing the console version (which no one got) once it’s out next week. Regardless if we got a code or not, we will review it fairly and to the best of our capabilities.
Black Myth Wukong is out on August 20 on PC and PS5.
More Black Myth Wukong Reading:
- Microsoft Gives Vague Update on Delayed Black Myth Wukong Xbox Release
- Black Myth Wukong “Non-Pay-to-Win” Microtransactions and DLC Might Be Incoming According to Game FAQ
- Black Myth Wukong Collector’s Edition, Physical Deluxe Edition Contents and PC Requirements
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