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Boss fights seem to be mainly two types; either big chunky bosses who attempt to grapple, thrash, and bash you, or quick, agile creatures that wield a weapon. However, each boss does have fairly unique attack moves, although they are still repetitive during the fight, and it's fairly easy to learn their attack patterns quickly after a few times facing them. **Overall, in spite of their flaws, boss fights are undoubtedly one of the best features of Black Myth: Wukong , providing you with an exhilarating experience


For a lot of players, outside of free-to-play gacha titles like Genshin Impact and Zenless Zone Zero, Black Myth is the first game to truly showcase the capabilities of the Chinese video game industry on the world stage. You’d be hard-pressed to argue that it hasn’t done a good

Black Myth: Wukong took us by surprise. It had a lot of potential from its initial reveal, but what Game Science has been able to create is nothing short of greatness. This is a visual treat that brings ancient China and Chinese mythology to life like never before, crafting a story that, while somewhat vague, will have you compelled to progress further thanks to its creative presentation values. On top of that, the world design and quest design are monumental, as each area has a ton of exploratory value and will always keep the campaign fresh. The combat can get repetitive, even with the numerous abilities and skills you’re able to earn, but the boss encounters are satisfying, with most requiring a lot more thought and care while approaching. Black Myth: Wukong is a phenomenal, enthralling and imaginative experience that’s a must-play for anyone who enjoys Chinese mythology.


Using spirits in the heat of combat also shines a light on one of Black Myth 's more unfortunate problems. While I didn't experience any severe, game-breaking bugs during my time with Black Myth: Wukong , there are still some technical issues that players will have to deal with. Using spirits occasionally made the game stutter and freeze for a brief second, which may not seem like a big deal, but can have serious consequences in tougher fights. Other times, activating spirits simply didn't work because the game read the input as a different action. Players have to hit both triggers to use a spirit, but sometimes the Destined One would spin their staff instead. Any action assigned to the bumpers seemed to be slightly unresponsive from time to time, which can lead to a lot of headache in a game like this. The game also occasionally mixed-up the audio and subtitles. Despite having English audio and subtitles selected, a couple of scenes switched to Chinese audio and subtitles before correcting itself a few minutes later. Even then, that was better than the rare instances where audio cut out completely with no subtitles to read at

The story is one of the more compelling parts, meeting characters that you may be familiar with in the lore, but how it’s told isn’t always particularly well done. While we’ll get to the amazing aesthetics and presentation later, most of the chapters generally start in a rather confusing manner. Our little monkey friend will end up in these new lands by methods unknown to the viewer. Whether it’s sneaking in a chest, waking up with a hundred arrows in you, or just teleporting through an ancient warrior statue, there’s never a good linear path for the storytelling, with what seems like portions of it left out.


Chapter 2 does provide a much more explorative and open space, feeling more like an RPG, but it is still fairly vacant and the Destined One's lack of maneuverability and mobility is all the same, but in an expanded landscape. On the surface, there's a lot more to see, but instead, the environment makes it far more tedious to get to certain bosses, while unable to traverse them prope


Black Myth 's story didn't leave any impression on me, but that's not to say there isn't some spectacle to it. Black Myth features all kinds of downright bizarre scenes and characters that are a treat to see, brought to life by the game's mostly-impressive graphics. Certain areas in Black Myth Wukong weapons Myth: Wukong look incredible, and the game boasts some awesome animations and eye-catching characters as well. The game is packed with all kinds of memorable boss designs, though there are also many that are underwhelming and feel samey. In fact, there was one secret boss I found in Black Myth: Wukong that was literally a re-skin of a mini-boss found elsewhere in the chapter, which was a shame, and while many of the game's bosses are visually distinct, a lot of the actual fights feel the same. This may be due to the Destined One being limited to their staff, but I felt like I had seen everything the combat had to offer by the halfway point. Perhaps a shorter runtime or more freedom when selecting spells would have staved off the repetition, but as it stands, players can only equip certain spells in certain slots, which seems like an unnecessary limitation that stifles combat possibilit