Why Do MILLIONS of Gamers Love Black Myth: Wukong?

Black Myth: Wukong has been out for roughly a day on PS5 and PC, and to call it a massive success would be an understatement. It saw over 2.2 million peak concurrent players on Steam - the second highest on the platform. It reportedly sold over 4.5 million copies within the first 24 hours.

The extensive hype behind the title is one reason for its success, alongside the sizable player base from China. However, it's also seen a positive reception from critics and players worldwide. What made it such a massive success? Is the single-player nature without any microtransactions or hang-ups?

Is it the fact that it's the best adaptation of Journey to the West seen in video games to date? Or that it's a great game that fulfils the developer's vision to perfection, even if several elements aren't revolutionary? Find out here.

[oopopp]

The story animations between each stage showed me that the people that made this game made it with LOVE and PASSION. Rare sight to see nowadays.
Those guys came to work with a smile on thier face.

[Paragonx]

Spoiler alert: We love the game because it's good. It took YEARS of feedback to make the game as awesome as it is. That simple. No politics, no gimmicks, no greedy microtransactions. Just a solid game at it's foundation.

[crypto]

This isn’t my kind of game but because of that dumb ign reviewer about “not having enough diversity” about a old Chinese folktale I purposely went out and purchased this game just to support the developers for sticking to their grounds and creating there vision as they wanted

[JasJus.]

Simple, It lives up to the hype.
They deliver what they promised.

[Urlastnerve]

I know this might come across as insane to a large amount of modern day game developers and journalists, but gamers love this game so much because it’s………….. fun. Games are meant to be fun. That’s what they gave us. A fun game.

[AlmightyRodga]

China is making video games great again

[anubis]

Initially I was drawn in because of the graphics and JTTW after storyline. After playing it for 8 hours it is truly above my expectations. The art style, unique character, boss and environment 3d model is phenomenal. Not to mention that the game mechanics is fun to play and rewarding. To top that, as someone who understands Chinese, the music and philosophy behind the game reached a level that no other game has reached before. Give a bit time when everybody finishes the game, there will be another massive discussion about what the game has achieved in story telling and faithfulness to the original JTTW.

[Day_Chap]

Its a fun game made with love and doesn't push creepy or cringe propaganda on the player.

[alm]

This is the best graphics I’ve ever seen in a game. Anyone else agree?

[McdonaldeS]

I got to chapter 3 yesterday! Combat feels incredible, difficult and crunchy! Boss design is next level and I do think it's a souls like but only based on toughness which I absolutely love AND I WANNA SUPPORT THE DEVS FOR SAYING FU TO SWEET BABY INC 👍🏻

[TheGamerCritic]

It’s not complicated. It’s a GAME! No super dark serious story, no micro-transactions, no forced DEI or politics. It’s simply a game made for one reason. BEING FUN!! And a lot of people really miss that 👌🏾

[lucifuge]

journey to the west is also childhood, it’s a life lesson and memories. So playing this game gave me that nostalgic feeling that no other games can match.

[dtizhuh]

Wukong said, "I just want to live a carefree life". But the Heaven Court requires service once more l. So fight begins.
The gamer said, "I just want to play pure games. But "interest group" said no, you need some politics, gender, or other elements, and so Wukong got "the fire"
I mean that the games and Wukong share the commons here-- let me alone.

[vietanhnguyen]

No woke, no live service, no microtransaction, no diversity-for-modern-audience bullshit. Just pure fun. That's why.

[jacksmith-muee]

Just saw the secret boss fight of the 2nd ending.

This game makes GOW, elden ring, dark souls 3, Sekiro and Godzilla vs Kong look like kiddy cartoons .


This is not a game . This is what we gamers wanted to play for a long time .
This is art people

This is pure art .
1. The multiple endings
2. The atmosphere
3. The sheer spectacle
4. The ever changing gameplay

Is ironic that she ask these tests, it was a chinese game that proved gaming can be revolutionized by anyone .


Thank you GAME SCIENCE. ❤THEY HAVE DELIVERER ON THEIR PROMISE.

[alexandervolgzangief]

Because the game delivered what was promised and it is REALLY GOOD.

[rudra]

Because there aren’t a list of good single player games. It’s all multiplayer and mobile crap. This is just what old school console games were, just good single player games that took you to another world

[iHaveTheDocuments]

Reject games urinalists

Return to monke

[trbes]

The Chinese voice actor of Sun Wukong is the actor of the 1986 Sun Wukong actor himself.

The little short old man is the land/provincial god. There are many of these small shrine across China and other places as well like Vietnam that I have seen before. One would see them in the countryside, roads, small towns/village/cities and etc.

Yaogiau: Refer to demon and evil spirits.

[bxile]

“Some people want a good experience instead of feeling like a statistic” any gamer with a brain wants a good/fun experience