Black Myth: Wukong Review Round-Up

This ambitious action-RPG with soulslike elements has already garnered praise from critics. Many have hailed it as one of the best non-FromSoftware soulslikes, comparable to beloved titles like Lies of P . It is also one of the most visually impressive games of 2024, achieving world-class standards in art and presentation by fully utilizing Unreal Engine 5's features to bring its vision of Eastern mythology to l

The story is one of the more compelling parts, meeting characters that you may be familiar with in the lore, but how it’s told isn’t always particularly well done. While we’ll get to the amazing aesthetics and presentation later, most of the chapters generally start in a rather confusing manner. Our little monkey friend will end up in these new lands by methods unknown to the viewer. Whether it’s sneaking in a chest, waking up with a hundred arrows in you, or just teleporting through an ancient warrior statue, there’s never a good linear path for the storytelling, with what seems like portions of it left out.


An exciting development for fans of indie games in 2022 is a brand new handheld from Valve, the Steam Deck, set to release in February . With ambitions to become the Nintendo Switch for PC gaming, Valve's handheld will ostensibly be able to play any game from Steam's library – a vast collection that is predominantly made up of indie games. What's incredible about the Steam Deck, and why it will open so many doors for gamers, is that it is really a portable PC masquerading as a game console. The Steam Deck will run on Valve's Linux-based operating system called SteamOS, but players will still be able to play Windows games thanks to Valve's compatibility t

We are seeing more developers from the mobile space breaking out into the AAA market as of late. Just this year we had the Korean Shift Up bringing the spectacular Stellar Blade , a studio well known for the titillating Goddess of Victory: Nikke . Now we have Game Science, a Chinese developer best known for the Art of War: Red Tides from nearly a decade ago, taking a swing at a single-player, story-based release. And what a way to introduce themselves to the market, as Black Myth Wukong Crafting Guide Myth: Wukong has all the potential to be one of the best games of the year. They take elements from titles such as Dark Souls and Sekiro to create a rich and unique world that’s filled to the brim with adventure and mystery. Utilizing Unreal Engine 5, Game Science has crafted a visually-spectacular experience, but is the gameplay deep enough to keep the player’s attention?


Apart from that, taking down Wandering Wight is just a matter of recognizing which attacks are coming and getting out of the way of them. Of course, that's easier said than done, but its strongest moves are telegraphed very clear


The story is another standout, delivering deeply emotional moments that may catch some players off guard. Additionally, the game can be played in couch co-op with a friend, making for an even more engaging experie

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 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.


Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 is arguably the best-looking and technically impressive game mentioned in this article, showcasing almost photorealistic graphics that were previously unimaginable. Thanks to the game's focused scope (around eight hours of gameplay) and relatively confined environments, every detail is polished to near perfection — from the rugged landscapes surrounding Senua to the subtle expressions on characters' faces, visible not just in cutscenes but during actual gameplay as w


Wandering Wight is very strong at close range , often stringing together several attacks at once, but still has some strong attacks that it can use at range. It's a menace and can take you down in just a couple of hits if you fail to read it properly, but he does have one big weakn


2022 may be looking like a busy year for indie games, but there are still several titles that gamers are waiting patiently to hear more details about. ConcernedApe's Haunted Chocolatier , developer and publisher Eric Barone's follow up to the immensely popular Stardew Valley, has been fairly reclusive so far. Only confirmed towards the end of 2021, Haunted Chocolatier has a similar aesthetic to its predecessor, but will see players moving to a new town and attempting to become a chocolate-maker as they gather resources and forge friendships with the townspeople. ConcernedApe released some new screenshots of Haunted Chocolatier recently, showing off previously unseen locations and the familiar 16-bit art style. Although there is no release date yet, ConcernedApe has assured fans that more news will come throughout 2