Black Myth: Wukong

Black Myth: Wukong is a rare Chinese AAA action-RPG built as a showpiece, casting the player as the Destined One in a retelling of Journey to the West. Combat runs on a staff that switches stance mid-swing, layered with spells, transformations, and forms absorbed from fallen enemies. The structure is Soulslike but boss-first: semi-open chapters funnel toward a near-relentless run of elaborate set-piece fights rather than one seamless world to explore.

That focus is the fault line. Critics landed warm and the game became a phenomenon, taking Best Action Game at The Game Awards, with praise fixed on the fights and presentation. The recurring criticism targets everything between them: linear corridors, invisible walls, and a missing map that fence off the exploration the setting seems to promise. It rewards anyone chasing spectacle and boss battles on a list thick with open-world wandering, and tests those hoping the levels matched the encounters. Rated Teen, free to try on PS Plus Premium.