Summary

  • Black Myth: Wukong is just around the corner and releasing on August 20, with reviews dropping earlier today.
  • The general consensus so far is that it's a strong Soulslike with great bosses, presentation values, and combat.
  • Some of the more mixed reviews point out the lack of a map, localisation issues, and frustrating exploration.

Reviews for have just gone live ahead of the game's launch on August 20, and they seem to be largely positive about the latest Journey to the West adaptation.

Although there have been a ton of 🍒great game releases o🉐ver the last few months, it's been a bit of a quiet Summer for triple-A releases. That's all about to change over the♔ next few weeks though, and it all kicks off with Black Myth: Wukong in a few days. Game Science's adaptation of Journey to the West , but it's finally right around the corner.

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168澳洲幸运5开奖网: Black 🅠Myth: Wukong Review - On Like Wukong

Black Myth: Wukong is a beautiful, entertaining, and polished soulslike, slightly marred by its frustrating level 𒐪design.

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If you've been looking forward to Black Myth: Wukong since it was announced, then you're likely wondering if the long wait was worth it. Well, it seems that it was because, as of the time of writing, and a .

Black Myth: Wukong Reviews Are In, And They're Largely Positive

Close up of The Destined One's face in Black Myth Wukong

Let's start off with TheGamer's review first, which comes from our lovely news editor Joshua Robe♔rtson. Josh gave Black Myth a 4/5 and called it a "beautiful, entertaining, and polished soulslike" that is slightly let down by some frustrating level design. , who gave the game🍬 an 8/10 and praised its combat while critiquing how buggy it was.

Otherജ reviews for Black Myth are largely positive as well. , praising its presentation values, world and quest design, and bosses, while being slightly less positive about the local꧂ization issues and somewhat repetitive combat by the end of the game.

It’s the most polished, intricate, and entertaining soulslike I’ve ever played outside FromSoftware's masterpieces. - Joshua Robertson, TheGamer

Although most of the reviews for Black Myth: Wukong are positive right now, there are a few that are more negative. , praising the visuals and boss battles while calling out the exploration and a lack of a map. call the game a "beautiful if slightly boring boss rush" that hasn't left them convinced.

Overall, while there are some reviews that hav🐼e more criticisms and view the experience as more of a mixed bag, the general consensus so far is that Black Myth: Wukong is a strong soulslike with great bosses and presentation values that ends up having some slightly repetitive combat and exploration.

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168澳洲幸运5开奖网: Black Myth: Wukong

Reviewed on PC.

Action RPG
Systems
4.0/5
Top Critic Avg: 81/100 Critics Rec: 80%
Released
August 20, 2024
ESRB
M For Mature 17+ /🥀/ Blood, Violence
Developer(s)
Game Science 𒁃
Publisher(s)
✤ ▨ Game Science

WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL

Engine
💜 Unreal Engine 5 ꧑
Pros & Cons
  • Stunning visuals with a wide range of animation styles on display
  • Dozens of unique and challenging boss fights
  • A diverse array of tools and spells that encourage constant experimentation
  • Invisible walls and no map often make exploring frustrating and confusing
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