Black Myth: Wukong

The Destined One versus the legends

Developed and published by Chinese studio Game Science, Black Myth: Wukong launched on 20 August 2024 on PC (Steam, Epic Games Store and WeGame) and PS5, then on 20 August 2025 on Xbox Series X|S. Players control the Destined One, a staff-wielding monkey who battles creatures and figures from Journey to the West by combining staff techniques, spells, transformations and gear.

What the press says

On PC, PC Gamer (87/100) praises an eccentric cast, expressive combat and daring boss battles, but reports a stuttery frame rate and occasional crashes tied to shader compilation in its review build. GamingBolt (10/10, PC) calls it a masterpiece: excellent combat, an in-depth skill system, brilliant visuals and soundtrack, and a wide variety of bosses, with only the lack of a map as a downside. TheSixthAxis (6/10, PC) is far more reserved: stunning to look at, with great enemy designs and a solid story, but combat that is just fine, largely pointless exploration and an uninspiring levelling system.

Editions and prices

Checked on 12 November 2026: on Steam, the Standard Edition costs €59.99 and the Digital Deluxe Edition €69.99. On the PlayStation Store (PS5) and the Xbox Store (Xbox Series X|S), the Standard Edition costs €69.99 and the Digital Deluxe €79.99. The standalone Deluxe upgrade, the PlayStation game trial and Game Pass cloud play, which requires buying the game, are not listed as offers. Epic Games Store, WeGame and physical edition prices were not checked for this survey.

Who is it for?

Fans of demanding action and staged boss fights who are curious about Chinese mythology. Players looking for free, rewarding exploration may be less convinced.

Press average

The score block above shows the press average computed from original reviews of the PC version, checked on 12 November 2026: PC Gamer 87/100, GamingBolt 10/10 and TheSixthAxis 6/10. Each score is converted to /20 and averaged with equal weight. These are launch reviews: later patches, free content and the console versions are not covered. This summary is not a hands-on review.