Black Myth: Wukong

Who? Game Science

What? Action RPG

When? August 19th, 2024

Eggsperience? Monkey see, monkey mercilessly beat everyone into a pulp! Think Donatello but on steroids and pre-workout. Play as the fabled Sun Wukong, a.k.a. The Monkey King from the 16th century Chinese novel, A Journey to The West. Traverse a variety of gorgeous fantasy landscapes as you smash, bash, and dodge your way through a torrential downpour of bosses and minions. I’ve heard the game compared to souls like games, a fair assessment and I found Black Myth: Wukong to be just as trying if not more so than From Software’s most recent masterpiece, Elden Ring. Think more along the lines of older titles such as Bloodborne and welcome back linear road block boss fights and a focus on dodge rolling. Regardless of the similarities, Black Myth: Wukong stands on it’s own in the pantheon of action RPGs and is a beautiful tribute to ancient Chinese mythology.

STANKOMETER SAYS? DANK! A gorgeous adrenaline rush that is worth a journey where patience and persistence are key.