Black Myth: Wukong Breaks Records with 2.2M Players

Black Myth: Wukong is a single-player action RPG inspired by Chinese mythology. You play as the Destined One, following the footsteps of Sun Wukong, the Monkey King and the main protagonist of Journey to the West. Acting as a follow-up of sorts to the novel’s events, the Destined One must retrieve the six relics of Wukong with the help of familiar characters from the original story.

Based on the initial trailer, many expected the game to be a “Soulslike” in the vein of 2022’s Elden Ring or 2023’s Lies of P, but that’s not exactly accurate. Like in those games, you face enemies with massive health bars, dramatic attacks, and complex patterns to memorize to take them down. There are bonfire-esque checkpoints scattered around the world for you to save your game, tend to your upgrades, and craft items. But it also lacks many of the key elements of traditional “Soulslikes.” There’s no penalty for dying or shared in-game currency or progressions that are lost if you hit a “game over” screen. Checkpoints are usually a few meters away from boss encounters, too, so you’re not forced to repeat long and tedious paths for a retry.
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