Black Myth: Wukong Review

Combat is arguably the weakest component to Black Myth: Wukong , but that’s still not saying much considering the package as a whole is woven together so nicely. Because you are playing essentially as a young Sun Wukong, the only weapon you’re given is a staff. This can be upgraded into various types of staff, such as ones that focus on critical hits or others that lean towards defense, but it’s still a single weapon that doesn’t have too much variety in how it’s used.

With that said, while we make the comparison to Souls games, Black Myth: Wukong is much easier than what you might expect. There were only a handful of bosses that we ran into any sort of trouble, namely taking five or more attempts, with the majority of the encounters taking one or two tries. The normal enemies do get progressively more advanced as the campaign progresses, and there are the staple traps that will send you over the edge of a cliff, but for the most part, Black Myth: Wukong rarely puts you up against more than one or two enemies at a given time. We found the balance of difficulty good, though, as learning patterns is enjoyable and never feels like they punish too harshly. You can die from a couple of hits, but most of the time it’s easy to recover.


While no gameplay footage has yet been released, based on the trailer's grim premise, it seems to be taking heavy inspiration from Dark Souls ' aesthetically dark world. The game is set to release in 2023, and fans will be hoping to see some gameplay emerge soon. Of course, it's quite possible that one or more of the titles on this list will be delayed. This is becoming a regular occurrence recently, and fans have learned to somewhat temper their expectations. Should they all manage to meet the 2023 release schedule though, then it could indeed be one of the strongest ever years for Soulslike ga

We have had this certainty before, very often. We knew it would be Elden Ring in 2022. We knew it would be The Last of Us Part 2 in 2020, despite the stacked field. 2021 was a little more open, but the pandemic-hit year was without any stone cold classics, especially compared to the nominees in 2023 or 2020. 2018 was the last big shoot out, when Red Dead Redemption 2 and God of War were both in with an even chance, but that's the exception that proves the rule. I've missed 2019 out there. Let's talk about 2019. Then, I promise, onto 2024.

The presentation in Black Myth: Wukong is out of this world. Game Science utilized the Unreal Engine 5, and it shows as there’s nothing quite like what they’ve been able to create. Whether it’s the volumetric clouds interacting with every swing of the staff or the atmospheric lighting effects, the Chinese studio has finely crafted one of the most beautiful games ever created. With that said, there are still flaws that seem to come with Unreal Engine and non-linear releases. Namely, some of the rock geometry and their textures can be low quality. Looking at this high-quality environment only for Www.Blackmythwukongtalk.Com you to turn your camera and see a low resolution chunk of rock sticking out like a sore thumb takes you out of the experience. It’s far less prevalent than something like Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth , but it’s still present.


And while flying through bosses with ease could have potentially made each encounter feel lackluster, Black Myth: Wukong makes up for it by having a ridiculous amount of variety in their designs. Despite having dozens upon dozens of boss fights to tackle, rarely will you come up against a repeat or reskin. The vast majority of the game’s boss fights are completely unique, and even when you do come up against a familiar foe, they’ll have a completely different moveset to keep you on your toes. Combined with the chapter ending music videos, it’s very difficult to play through the game without having something enticing on the hori


Over the past few years, it’s become clear that we don’t need to rely solely on FromSoftware for competent and entertaining soulslikes. Lies of P , Stellar Blade , Rise of the Ronin , and Another Crab’s Treasure all launched in the past 12 months and managed to impress, but Black Myth: Wukong goes one step further. It’s the most polished, intricate, and entertaining soulslike I’ve ever played outside FromSoftware's masterpie


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