Black Myth: Wukong

Released: 8/19/2024

Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG rooted in Chinese mythology. The story is based on Journey to the West, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. You shall set out as the Destined One to venture into the challenges and marvels ahead, to uncover the obscured truth beneath the veil of a glorious legend from the past.

Critics

Steam

Metacritic

Score Breakdown

82.1

Critic Average

90 reviews

Steam User Score

1,208,556 reviews

Metacritic User Score

8,075 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-14.4

Metacritic Disparity

+0.1

Combined Disparity

-7.1

Average of both sources

Review Timing

36 early (40%)46 launch window (51%)8 late (9%)

Review summary

Updated Aug 27, 2026

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 90)

Platon PeppasviaEnternity.gr
Dec 7, 2025Late review
80/100View review
Steam 96.5/100 · -16.5 ptsMetacritic 82/100 · -2.0 pts
TheXboxHub StaffviaTheXboxHub
Sep 3, 2025Late review
90/100View review
Steam 96.5/100 · -6.5 ptsMetacritic 82/100 · +8.0 pts
Luke HemmingviaCubed3
Jul 5, 2025Late review
90/100View review
Steam 96.5/100 · -6.5 ptsMetacritic 82/100 · +8.0 pts
Brendon CurzioviaMinimap
Feb 13, 2025Late review
100/100View review
Steam 96.5/100 · +3.5 ptsMetacritic 82/100 · +18.0 pts
Joonatan ItkonenviaToisto
Jan 15, 2025Late review
60/100View review
Steam 96.5/100 · -36.5 ptsMetacritic 82/100 · -22.0 pts