Verdict: Intense and Jaw-dropping
What is it?
Black Myth: Wukong is a 2024 action role-playing game developed and published by Game Science. It’s inspired by the renowned Chinese novel Journey to the West and follows an anthropomorphic monkey based on the novel’s character Sun Wukong. Ten million units of the game were sold in just three days with it taking the gaming world by storm and giving the classic Elden Ring a run for its money.
Gameplay
Given that this is a role-playing game, the player controls the monkey protagonist, the Destined One, who uses a staff based on the Ruyi Jingu Bang. The game involves resource management and focus accumulation. Spells have cooldowns and consume mana, while transformations shapeshift the protagonist into different creatures or beings. Spirits provide a passive effect and can be used as transformations for a single attack. The game follows a linear progression with expansive areas, checkpoints, and various enemies. The difficulty remains constant throughout the playthrough, making it a challenging yet rewarding experience.
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