Best Games By Chinese Developers

Ever since it was first announced way back in February 2020, Black Myth: Wukong caught the attention of Asian and Western players alike. Even in the earlier stages of development, it showcased visually stunning graphics , an interesting original concept, and fast-paced combat that resembled Soulsborne games. While the game takes its liberties, the Chinese cultural and mythological influences imprinted on it are evid


In many ways, Black Myth: Wukong could be considered a sequel to Journey to the West , as it makes regular past-tense references to the original story throughout its own roughly 30-hour narrative. However, Journey to the West is more the bones of Black Myth: Wukong than the muscles, with the novel essentially only serving as the foundation for the moving story and enchanting world Game Science has crafted here. It certainly doesn't shy away from including some of the most notable characters from Journey to the West — though many of them have been reconceptualized for the game — and its heavy reliance on Eastern mythology helps to fill in any gaps left in the wake of its semi-adaptive for



Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG game from the developers at GameScience. Based on the original Chinese novel Journey to the West, players take on the role of Sun Wukong, a legendary monkey warrior who fights against mythical beasts and beings to save his wo


There's a reason Black Myth: Wukong is one of the most hyped soulslike games of 2024 . Despite plenty of other great titles releasing around it, Black Myth: Wukong has already earned itself a dedicated fanbase who want nothing more than to explore its mythological vistas. Fortunately, there's more than enough to keep players busy in Black Myth: Wuko


When the pious Buddhist monk Tang Sanzang embarks on his westward journey to retrieve the Buddhist Sutra, three disciple bodyguards accompany him (four if you count the horse who's actually a shape-shifted dragon). There's Zhu Bajie, a gluttonous pig-demon who wields a giant rake. There's Sha Wujing, a dutiful River Ogre. And then there's the character who steals the show in most adaptations of Journey To The West : Sun Wukong the Monkey King , the "Great Sage Equal To Heaven," who wields the size-changing staff called Ruyi Jingu Bang, creates clones of himself through tufts of his hair, and shape-shifts into many different forms using Daoist sorc


This strange spirit seems to be an acerbic ally to the player character, but their thoughts about Buddhist and Daoist practices echo the cynicism of Black Myth Wukong collectibles Myth: Wukong's antagonists . Specifically, the spirit seems to believe that the ideals of Buddhism and Daoism are too difficult to achieve - or, at the very least, too impractical for the majority of people in the world to perfectly uphold (though their willingness to conduct divinations using "Bagua" symbolism implies they are affiliated with Daoist spirituality in some w


Black Myth: Wukong certainly relies on the story, characters, and locations of Journey to the West to establish context for the Destined One's journey. At the same time, this is a story that takes some time after the events of Journey to the West , so Game Science has ensured that it feels like a brand-new story by including new creatures based on Eastern mythology and new locations never mentioned in the book. Getting to explore these locations, undertake quests, and otherwise appreciate the beauty of Black Myth: Wukong will go a long way - beyond its boss fights. After all, Black Myth: Wukong is not a boss rush - it's a journey through a Chinese mythology and Journey to the West -inspired world. Its emphasis on original elements, engaging worldbuilding, and beautiful vistas ensures that even those unfamiliar with Journey to the West should be able to appreciate Black Myth: Wukong as an original advent


After a boss fight with the sword-wielding monkey in the snow, the monkey protagonist of the Black Myth: Wukong (who may or may not be the Monkey King) encounters a bizarrely grotesque spirit with the body of a falcon-like bird and a red human head. The dialogue of this spirit, demon, or small god in Wkukong's mythology isn't translated in the trailer, but goes something like t


**The story of Black Myth: Wukong sees players set out as the Destined One ** , who must face a series of challenges in order to learn more about the world and his place within it. The Destined One is Sun Wukong, a Monkey King who desires more than anything to become a god. Players will encounter a host of dangerous adversaries who will stop at nothing to prevent Wukong from accomplishing his go


The calendar for indie game releases across 2022 will no doubt cause a flicker of excited anticipation in the hearts of many gamers, and barring any major delays or setbacks, it's looking like a very strong year. As always, there are some question marks around exact dates for a number of games, but with a strong indication of a 2022 release date, the indie game calendar for this coming year looks just as compelling as 2021 (if not more